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1. energy advice

   1. my business

      1. energy efficiency

         1. tips

            1. Are fans and heaters necessary?
            2. Avoid compressed air leaks
            3. Avoid conflict between heating and air-conditioning
            4. Avoid dripping taps
            5. Avoid using electric heaters
            6. Check airflows from ventilation systems
            7. Check boiler efficiency ratings
            8. Choose the most efficient heating system
            9. Consider a combination (combi) boiler
            10. Consider a zoning control system
            11. Consider an optimum start control system
            12. Consider discharge lighting in industrial applications
            13. Consider installing a condensing boiler
            14. Damp reduces insulation properties
            15. Direct heat appropriately
            16. Ensure that control systems are set up correctly
            17. Ensure that thermostats are located correctly
            18. Fit daylight-linked controls (photocells)
            19. Fit double glazed windows
            20. Fit high frequency control gear (ballasts)
            21. Fit strip curtains or swing doors to heated loading areas
            22. Fit timer switches
            23. Heating water where it is needed
            24. Hot or cold water?
            25. Improve loft and roof insulation
            26. Improve wall insulation
            27. Install a 7-day timer control switch
            28. Install de-stratification fans
            29. Install effective thermostats
            30. Install thermostatic radiator valves
            31. Insulate pipework and cylinders
            32. Is compressed air the best option?
            33. Keep windows and doors closed when the heating is on
            34. Kettles and boilers
            35. Managing compressed air
            36. Maximise the potential of radiators
            37. Minimise draughts
            38. Monitor your radiators
            39. Purchase new high frequency reflector luminaries
            40. Raise staff awareness of compressed air
            41. Remove a tube from luminaires and fit reflectors
            42. Replace 38mm Fluorescent tubes with 26mm tubes
            43. Replace standard lightbulbs with low energy CFL bubs
            44. Service boilers at least annually
            45. Set monitors and photocopiers to energy saving mode
            46. Setting the right temperature of hot water
            47. Stick to the recommended heating level
            48. Switch off lights when not needed
            49. Switch-off hot water systems when not needed
            50. Switch-off office equipment when not in use
            51. Use discharge lighting for floodlights
            52. Use tungsten bulbs with an infra-red reflective coating

         2. advice

            1. Carbon Trust Wales
            2. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            3. Centre for Alternative Technology
            4. Constructing Excellence in Wales
            5. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            6. Energy Markets BERR
            7. Energy Saving Trust
            8. learndirect advice
            9. Planning Division
            10. West Wales Eco Centre

         3. information

            1. Carbon Trust Wales
            2. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            3. Centre for Alternative Technology
            4. Constructing Excellence in Wales
            5. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            6. Energy Markets BERR
            7. Environment Agency
            8. Planning Division
            9. Wales Ecological Footprint
            10. Welsh Assembly Government
            11. West Wales Eco Centre

         4. financial information

            1. Carbon Trust Wales
            2. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            3. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            4. Welsh European Funding Office
            5. West Wales Eco Centre

         5. training

            1. Carbon Trust Wales
            2. Centre for Alternative Technology
            3. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            4. The Sector Skills Development Agency
            5. West Wales Eco Centre

      2. renewable energy

         1. tips

            1. Areas of the UK are best suited for wind power
            2. Benefits of a ground source pump
            3. Characteristics of a good wood supply for heating
            4. Characteristics of a ground source heat pump
            5. Components that make up a wind turbine
            6. Costs associated with an on-site wind turbine
            7. Costs of a commercial solar water heating system
            8. Costs of heating with pellets
            9. Costs of heating with wood chips
            10. Definition of Biomass
            11. Depth at which ground source heat pipes should be buried
            12. Do we have enough sunshine in the UK for solar water heating?
            13. Electricity generated by a small wind turbine
            14. Energy crops
            15. Heating with pellets
            16. Heating with wood-chips
            17. How much hot water can a commercial solar water heating system supply?
            18. How solar water heating works
            19. How to maximise the benefits of a PV installation
            20. Miscanthus
            21. Noise pollution and wind turbines
            22. Requirements of wood chips used
            23. Short rotation coppice (SRC)
            24. Solar PV for commercial buildings
            25. Solar water heating for commercial premises
            26. The effect of inconsistent wind speed on electricity generation
            27. The efficiencies of different solar water heating
            28. The installation of a solar PV system in order to get the maximum electricity output
            29. The installation of solar water heating collectors to achieve maximum efficiency
            30. Types of biomass fuel
            31. Types of building suitable for a ground source heat pump
            32. Types of collector most suitable for commercial hot water heating
            33. Types of wood pellets
            34. What is combined heat and power (CHP)?
            35. Wind power for on-site electricity generation

         2. advice

            1. Carbon Trust Wales
            2. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            3. Centre for Alternative Technology
            4. Constructing Excellence in Wales
            5. Energy Markets BERR
            6. Planning Division
            7. West Wales Eco Centre
            8. Wood Fuels Wales

         3. information

            1. Carbon Trust Wales
            2. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            3. Centre for Alternative Technology
            4. Energy Markets BERR
            5. Environment Agency
            6. Planning Division
            7. Wales Ecological Footprint
            8. West Wales Eco Centre
            9. Wood Fuels Wales

         4. financial information

            1. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            2. Energy Markets BERR
            3. Finance Wales
            4. Welsh European Funding Office
            5. West Wales Eco Centre
            6. Wood Fuels Wales

         5. training

            1. Centre for Alternative Technology
            2. The Sector Skills Development Agency
            3. West Wales Eco Centre

   2. my community

      1. energy efficiency

         1. tips

            1. Avoid dripping taps
            2. Avoid using electric heaters
            3. Check boiler efficiency ratings
            4. Consider a combination (combi) boiler
            5. Consider discharge lighting in industrial applications
            6. Consider installing a condensing boiler
            7. Consider installing solar water heating
            8. Damp reduces insulation properties
            9. Ensure that thermostats are located correctly
            10. Fit double glazed windows
            11. Fit high frequency control gear (ballasts)
            12. Heating water where it is needed
            13. Hot or cold water?
            14. Improve loft and roof insulation
            15. Improve wall insulation
            16. Install a 7-day timer control switch
            17. Install effective thermostats
            18. Install thermostatic radiator valves
            19. Insulate pipework and cylinders
            20. Kettles and boilers
            21. Minimise draughts
            22. Purchase new high frequency reflector luminaries
            23. Remove a tube from luminaires and fit reflectors
            24. Replace 38mm Fluorescent tubes with 26mm tubes
            25. Replace standard lightbulbs with low energy CFL bubs
            26. Service boilers at least annually
            27. Set monitors and photocopiers to energy saving mode
            28. Setting the right temperature of hot water
            29. Switch-off hot water systems when not needed
            30. Switch-off office equipment when not in use

         2. advice

            1. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            2. Centre for Alternative Technology
            3. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            4. Energy Markets BERR
            5. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            6. National Energy Action Wales
            7. Planning Division
            8. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            9. West Wales Eco Centre

         3. information

            1. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            2. Centre for Alternative Technology
            3. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            4. Energy Markets BERR
            5. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            6. Environment Agency
            7. National Energy Action Wales
            8. Planning Division
            9. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            10. Wales Ecological Footprint
            11. Welsh Assembly Government
            12. West Wales Eco Centre

         4. financial information

            1. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            2. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            3. Energy Saving Trust
            4. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            5. Environment Agency
            6. National Energy Action Wales
            7. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            8. Welsh European Funding Office
            9. West Wales Eco Centre

         5. training

            1. Centre for Alternative Technology
            2. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            3. National Energy Action Wales
            4. The Sector Skills Development Agency
            5. West Wales Eco Centre

      2. renewable energy

         1. tips

            1. Areas of the UK are best suited for wind power
            2. Benefits of a ground source pump
            3. Characteristics of a good wood supply for heating
            4. Characteristics of a ground source heat pump
            5. Components of a building PV system
            6. Components that make up a wind turbine
            7. Cost of a domestic solar water heating system
            8. Costs associated with a ground source heat pump system
            9. Costs of heating with pellets
            10. Costs of heating with wood chips
            11. Definition of Biomass
            12. Depth at which ground source heat pipes should be buried
            13. Do we have enough sunshine in the UK for solar water heating?
            14. Domestic solar water heating
            15. Energy crops
            16. Heating with pellets
            17. Heating with wood-chips
            18. How much hot water can a domestic solar water heating system supply?
            19. How solar water heating works
            20. How to maximise the benefits of a PV installation
            21. Noise pollution and wind turbines
            22. Requirements of wood chips used
            23. Solar PV for houses
            24. The efficiencies of different solar water heating
            25. The installation of a solar PV system in order to get the maximum electricity output
            26. The installation of solar water heating collectors to achieve maximum efficiency
            27. Types of biomass fuel
            28. Types of building suitable for a ground source heat pump
            29. Types of building that can be heated with a log boiler
            30. Types of collector that are most suitable for domestic hot water heating
            31. Types of Photo Voltaic products available for buildings
            32. Types of wood pellets
            33. What is combined heat and power (CHP)?
            34. Wind power for on-site electricity generation

         2. advice

            1. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            2. Centre for Alternative Technology
            3. Energy Markets BERR
            4. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            5. Planning Division
            6. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            7. West Wales Eco Centre
            8. Wood Fuels Wales

         3. information

            1. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            2. Centre for Alternative Technology
            3. Energy Markets BERR
            4. Energy Saving Trust
            5. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            6. Environment Agency
            7. Planning Division
            8. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            9. Wales Ecological Footprint
            10. West Wales Eco Centre
            11. Wood Fuels Wales

         4. financial information

            1. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            2. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            3. Environment Agency
            4. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            5. Welsh European Funding Office
            6. West Wales Eco Centre
            7. Wood Fuels Wales

         5. training

            1. Centre for Alternative Technology
            2. The Sector Skills Development Agency
            3. West Wales Eco Centre

   3. my household

      1. energy efficiency

         1. tips

            1. Avoid dripping taps
            2. Check boiler efficiency ratings
            3. Consider a combination (combi) boiler
            4. Consider installing a condensing boiler
            5. Consider installing solar water heating
            6. Damp reduces insulation properties
            7. Ensure that thermostats are located correctly
            8. Fit double glazed windows
            9. Hot or cold water?
            10. Improve loft and roof insulation
            11. Improve wall insulation
            12. Install effective thermostats
            13. Install thermostatic radiator valves
            14. Insulate pipework and cylinders
            15. Minimise draughts
            16. Replace standard lightbulbs with low energy CFL bubs
            17. Service boilers at least annually
            18. Setting the right temperature of hot water

         2. advice

            1. Centre for Alternative Technology
            2. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            3. Energy Markets BERR
            4. Energy Saving Trust
            5. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            6. National Energy Action Wales
            7. North Wales Energy Efficiency Advice Centre
            8. Planning Division
            9. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            10. Swansea Energy Advice Centre
            11. West Wales Eco Centre

         3. information

            1. Centre for Alternative Technology
            2. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            3. Energy Markets BERR
            4. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            5. Environment Agency
            6. National Energy Action Wales
            7. Planning Division
            8. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            9. Wales Ecological Footprint
            10. Welsh Consumer Council
            11. West Wales Eco Centre

         4. financial information

            1. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            2. Energy Saving Trust
            3. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            4. National Energy Action Wales
            5. North Wales Energy Efficiency Advice Centre
            6. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            7. Welsh Assembly Government
            8. West Wales Eco Centre

         5. training

            1. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            2. National Energy Action Wales
            3. The Sector Skills Development Agency
            4. West Wales Eco Centre

      2. renewable energy

         1. tips

            1. Benefits of a ground source pump
            2. Characteristics of a good wood supply for heating
            3. Characteristics of a ground source heat pump
            4. Components of a building PV system
            5. Cost of a domestic solar water heating system
            6. Costs associated with a ground source heat pump system
            7. Costs of heating with pellets
            8. Definition of Biomass
            9. Depth at which ground source heat pipes should be buried
            10. Do we have enough sunshine in the UK for solar water heating?
            11. Domestic solar water heating
            12. Heating with pellets
            13. How much hot water can a domestic solar water heating system supply?
            14. How solar water heating works
            15. How to maximise the benefits of a PV installation
            16. Solar PV for houses
            17. The efficiencies of different solar water heating
            18. The installation of a solar PV system in order to get the maximum electricity output
            19. The installation of solar water heating collectors to achieve maximum efficiency
            20. Types of building suitable for a ground source heat pump
            21. Types of building that can be heated with a log boiler
            22. Types of collector that are most suitable for domestic hot water heating
            23. Types of Photo Voltaic products available for buildings
            24. Types of wood pellets

         2. advice

            1. Centre for Alternative Technology
            2. Energy Markets BERR
            3. Energy Saving Trust
            4. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            5. North Wales Energy Efficiency Advice Centre
            6. Planning Division
            7. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            8. West Wales Eco Centre
            9. Wood Fuels Wales

         3. information

            1. Centre for Alternative Technology
            2. Energy Markets BERR
            3. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            4. Environment Agency
            5. Planning Division
            6. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            7. Wales Ecological Footprint
            8. West Wales Eco Centre
            9. Wood Fuels Wales

         4. financial information

            1. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            2. North Wales Energy Efficiency Advice Centre
            3. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            4. West Wales Eco Centre
            5. Wood Fuels Wales

         5. training

            1. Centre for Alternative Technology
            2. The Sector Skills Development Agency
            3. West Wales Eco Centre

   4. public sector organisations

      1. energy efficiency

         1. tips

            1. Are fans and heaters necessary?
            2. Avoid conflict between heating and air-conditioning
            3. Avoid dripping taps
            4. Avoid using electric heaters
            5. Check airflows from ventilation systems
            6. Check boiler efficiency ratings
            7. Choose the most efficient heating system
            8. Consider a combination (combi) boiler
            9. Consider a zoning control system
            10. Consider an optimum start control system
            11. Consider discharge lighting in industrial applications
            12. Consider installing a condensing boiler
            13. Damp reduces insulation properties
            14. Direct heat appropriately
            15. Ensure that control systems are set up correctly
            16. Ensure that thermostats are located correctly
            17. Fit daylight-linked controls (photocells)
            18. Fit double glazed windows
            19. Fit high frequency control gear (ballasts)
            20. Fit strip curtains or swing doors to heated loading areas
            21. Fit timer switches
            22. Heating water where it is needed
            23. Hot or cold water?
            24. Improve loft and roof insulation
            25. Improve wall insulation
            26. Install a 7-day timer control switch
            27. Install de-stratification fans
            28. Install effective thermostats
            29. Install thermostatic radiator valves
            30. Insulate pipework and cylinders
            31. Keep windows and doors closed when the heating is on
            32. Kettles and boilers
            33. Maximise the potential of radiators
            34. Minimise draughts
            35. Monitor your radiators
            36. Purchase new high frequency reflector luminaries
            37. Remove a tube from luminaires and fit reflectors
            38. Replace 38mm Fluorescent tubes with 26mm tubes
            39. Replace standard lightbulbs with low energy CFL bubs
            40. Service boilers at least annually
            41. Set monitors and photocopiers to energy saving mode
            42. Setting the right temperature of hot water
            43. Stick to the recommended heating level
            44. Switch off lights when not needed
            45. Switch-off hot water systems when not needed
            46. Switch-off office equipment when not in use
            47. Use discharge lighting for floodlights
            48. Use tungsten bulbs with an infra-red reflective coating

         2. advice

            1. Carbon Trust Wales
            2. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            3. Centre for Alternative Technology
            4. Constructing Excellence in Wales
            5. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            6. Energy Markets BERR
            7. Energy Saving Trust
            8. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            9. learndirect advice
            10. Planning Division
            11. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            12. Strategic Policy Unit
            13. Welsh Local Government Association
            14. West Wales Eco Centre

         3. information

            1. Carbon Trust Wales
            2. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            3. Centre for Alternative Technology
            4. Constructing Excellence in Wales
            5. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            6. Energy Markets BERR
            7. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            8. learndirect advice
            9. Planning Division
            10. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            11. Strategic Policy Unit
            12. Wales Ecological Footprint
            13. Welsh Assembly Government
            14. West Wales Eco Centre

         4. financial information

            1. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            2. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            3. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            4. learndirect advice
            5. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            6. Welsh European Funding Office
            7. West Wales Eco Centre

         5. training

            1. Carbon Trust Wales
            2. Centre for Alternative Technology
            3. Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes
            4. learndirect advice
            5. North Wales Energy Efficiency Advice Centre
            6. The Sector Skills Development Agency
            7. West Wales Eco Centre

      2. renewable energy

         1. tips

            1. Areas of the UK are best suited for wind power
            2. Benefits of a ground source pump
            3. Characteristics of a good wood supply for heating
            4. Characteristics of a ground source heat pump
            5. Components of a building PV system
            6. Components that make up a wind turbine
            7. Costs associated with an on-site wind turbine
            8. Costs of a commercial solar water heating system
            9. Costs of heating with pellets
            10. Costs of heating with wood chips
            11. Definition of Biomass
            12. Depth at which ground source heat pipes should be buried
            13. Do we have enough sunshine in the UK for solar water heating?
            14. Electricity generated by a small wind turbine
            15. Energy crops
            16. Heating with pellets
            17. Heating with wood-chips
            18. How much hot water can a commercial solar water heating system supply?
            19. How solar water heating works
            20. How to maximise the benefits of a PV installation
            21. Miscanthus
            22. Noise pollution and wind turbines
            23. Requirements of wood chips used
            24. Short rotation coppice (SRC)
            25. Solar PV for commercial buildings
            26. Solar water heating for commercial premises
            27. The effect of inconsistent wind speed on electricity generation
            28. The efficiencies of different solar water heating
            29. The installation of a solar PV system in order to get the maximum electricity output
            30. The installation of solar water heating collectors to achieve maximum efficiency
            31. Types of biomass fuel
            32. Types of building suitable for a ground source heat pump
            33. Types of collector most suitable for commercial hot water heating
            34. Types of Photo Voltaic products available for buildings
            35. Types of wood pellets
            36. What is combined heat and power (CHP)?
            37. Wind power for on-site electricity generation

         2. advice

            1. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            2. Centre for Alternative Technology
            3. Constructing Excellence in Wales
            4. Energy Markets BERR
            5. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            6. Planning Division
            7. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            8. Strategic Policy Unit
            9. West Wales Eco Centre
            10. Wood Fuels Wales

         3. information

            1. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            2. Centre for Alternative Technology
            3. Constructing Excellence in Wales
            4. Energy Markets BERR
            5. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            6. Planning Division
            7. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            8. Strategic Policy Unit
            9. Wales Ecological Footprint
            10. West Wales Eco Centre
            11. Wood Fuels Wales

         4. financial information

            1. Carmarthenshire Energy Agency
            2. Energy Saving Trust advice centre, Wales
            3. South East Wales Energy advice Centre
            4. Welsh European Funding Office
            5. West Wales Eco Centre
            6. Wood Fuels Wales

         5. training

            1. Centre for Alternative Technology
            2. The Sector Skills Development Agency
            3. West Wales Eco Centre