Smart Meter Extra Help Scheme Research
Research undertaken by NEA for Citizens Advice Published: September 2014 Following two years of prior research on behalf of DECC, NEA’s report for Citizens Advice explored the potential for an extra...
View ArticleCutting the cost of keeping warm for families with children: Understanding...
Author: Helen Stockton (NEA) Published: April 2015 NEA was commissioned by DECC to explore and understand better the impact of different energy payment methods on the energy use and rationing practices...
View ArticleCatalogue of health-related fuel poverty schemes
Prepared by Helen Stockton (NEA) & Luke Garrett (NEA) for DECC Published: April 2015 NEA undertook this research with DECC to better understand levels of activity at a local level to target...
View ArticleElectric boiler assessment project
Authors: Michael Hamer (NEA); Paul Cartwright (NEA) Published: June 2015 (Redacted version to remove all funder and locality references). The purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness...
View ArticleConceptualisations of Justice in Fuel Poverty Narratives in Greater Manchester
Author: Matthew Millett (University of Manchester) Published: November 2015 As Greater Manchester has higher levels of fuel poverty than the national average (Burton, 2013), this research will attempt...
View ArticleMaking a House a Home: Providing affordable warmth solutions for children and...
Prepared for National Grid Affordable Warmth Solutions by The Children’s Society and National Energy Action (NEA) Published: November 2015 NEA and The Children’s Society were commissioned by National...
View ArticleA sustainable community? Life at Derwenthorpe 2012–2015
Authors: Deborah Quilgars, Alison Dyke, Rebecca Tunstall and Sarah West for The Joseph Rowntree Foundation Published: January 2016 This report from the Living at Derwenthorpe research project draws on...
View ArticleThe British public’s perception of the UK smart metering initiative: Threats...
Authors: Kathryn Buchanan, Nick Banks, Ian Preston, Riccardo Russo Published: January 2016 Consumer acceptance of smart meters remains crucial in achieving the potential carbon emission reductions...
View ArticleEvaluation of the Npower Fuel Bank (pilot phase)
Current research During 2014-15 NEA worked in partnership with npower, the Trussell Trust and individual food bank providers in the pilot areas of County Durham, Gloucester, Kingston and the Wirral to...
View ArticleEnergy Efficiency in Wells
Author: Association for the Conservation of Energy Published: January 2016 Everyone is worried about their energy bills, and for some people keeping their home warm is not affordable. The only long...
View ArticleHeating or Eating and the impact of austerity – SPERI brief
Author: Hannah Lambie-Mumford (Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute) and Carolyn Snell (Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of York). Published: February 2016...
View ArticleSmart Meter Extra Help Scheme Research
Research undertaken by NEA for Citizens Advice Published: September 2014 Following two years of prior research on behalf of DECC, NEA’s report for Citizens Advice explored the potential for an extra...
View ArticleThe cold man of Europe – 2015
Author: Association for the Conservation of Energy Published: This briefing compares the state of the UK housing stock and fuel poverty levels with 15 other European countries. It concludes that no...
View ArticleFuel poverty: What it means for young parents and their families
Authors: Sophie Adam and Rachel Monaghan for NCB Published: April 2016 This project has given young people, including young parents, a voice on the issue of fuel poverty. The aim of this project was to...
View ArticlePreventing excess winter deaths and illness associated with cold homes
Author: National Institute for Clinical Excellence Published: April 2016 This quality standard covers preventing excess winter deaths and health problems associated with cold homes. It includes people...
View ArticleSmart prepayment meters: Householder experiences
Contributing authors: Kate Simpson, Karen Smith, Kate Thomas (Centre for Sustainable Energy) Published: March 2016 This report presents the findings of research on householders’ experiences of using...
View ArticleEvaluation of the Npower Fuel Bank™ (pilot phase)
Author: Helen Stockton, NEA Published: April 2016 During 2014-15 NEA worked in partnership with npower, the Trussell Trust and individual food bank providers in the pilot areas of County Durham,...
View ArticleAssisting fuel poor communities in Wales through the Wales Fuel Debt &...
Published: April 2016 The SSE/Swalec funded Wales Debt & Mentoring Project was delivered by NEA Cymru in Wales between 2012-16. The project aimed to build capacity amongst frontline advice workers...
View ArticleExploring local and community capacity to reduce fuel poverty: The case of...
Authors: Andrew Reeves, Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development, De Montfort University Published: April 2016 Local delivery of support to householders to reduce the exposure to, and impacts...
View ArticleRelationship experts: Behaviour change and home energy coaching
Authors: Rachel Lilley, James Cass and Bob Jacques ( Ymlaen Ceredigion in partnership with Ceredigion County Council and Aberystwyth University) Published: June 2016 This research from Ymlaen...
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