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Energy
These links will help you find information about renewable energy in Bedfordshire and Eastern England as well as information about energy efficiency in the home.

• Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Energy Efficiency Advice Centre (EEAC).  Contact Beds and Herts EEAC for a free home energy check and free and impartial advice and information on the following:

                Home insulation
                Government grants and locally available discounts
                for loft, cavity wall nsulation and heating measures
                Household appliances
                Handy hints to save energy and money
                Condensation control
                Renewable energy

• Bedfordshire Renewable Energy Forum. Seeks to: bring people together who are interested in renewable energy to exchange views and ideas,  raise awareness of renewable energy to all sectors of the community, develop practical demonstration and viable projects, help develop the market for renewable energy technologies
• Community Renewables Initiative East.  Formed and funded by the Countryside Agency, CRI East aims to be the first port of call for those looking for free advice on any aspect of renewable energy in the community. Schools, hospitals, offices, community halls, community projects and housing developments are encouraged to consider alternative sources of energy to minimise dependence on fossil fuels.
• Renewables East. "Our mission is to help the region meet its renewable energy targets whilst ensuring the area gains the widest economic benefit."  Web site includes useful facts and figures about renewable energy in the eastern region as well as information about technologies and current news.