BrumEnergyWelcome to BrumEnergy BrumEnergy is a team of dedicated local organisations that is committed to delivering independent, high-quality home energy advice to Birmingham residents, FREE of charge. About BrumEnergy Who we are News Events Resources FAQs Contact us Back to BVSC Home Help For Energy Advisors 4 March onwards, Retrofit courses Installer Skills BootcampsMidlands-based Unyte Academy, in collaboration with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), is thrilled to introduce the combined level 3 certificate in domestic energy assessment ABBE 600/5478/5 plus Retrofit Assessor ABBE 603/6853/6. The programme includes onsite assessments and a blended approach to learning, combining online resources with classroom tuition.https://unyteacademy.co.uk/wmca-courses/Birmingham Council of Faiths: Footsteps for a Low Carbon Future: Energy Saving Flashcards Birmingham Council of Faiths: Footsteps for a Low Carbon Future have developed Energy Saving Flashcards which provide individuals with basic energy saving information. They can be used by energy advisors. https://footstepsbcf.org.uk/Birmingham Energy Advice Manual Checklist for advisors Checklist for home visitsBirmingham Energy Advice ManualDownload a copyBVSC Cost of Living Resources: Utilities Poverty BVSC Cost of Living: Utilities Poverty reources for Birmingham Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise sector organisations and partners https://www.bvsc.org/utilities-povertyCitizens Advice/ Energy Saving Trust: Energy Savers Campaign Citizens Advice and the Energy Saving Trust are sharing information and advice to help people manage their energy bills. The Energy Savers Campaign is a year long campaign to deliver key energy advice. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/our-work/our-campaigns/awareness-raising-campaigns/besw/West Midlands Fire Service: Cost of Living Presentation West Midlands Fire Service: Cost of Living Presentation includes advice relating to energy issues and fire safety https://www.bvsc.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=28cd03ec-adfd-4792-95f8-e43d6ca74a47West Midlands Fire Service: Winter Warmth and the Cost of Living Includes advice relating to energy issues and fire safety https://www.bvsc.org/Handlers/Download.ashx?IDMF=0777fb07-2630-4b8d-97b9-1db41bd7e491Centre for Sustainable Energy: My community Support community groups who want to do something about climate change, energy or sustainability https://www.cse.org.uk/my-community/ BVSC: Directories: Find organisations and services in BirminghamFind organisations and services in Birmingham by searching the City's various directories. Useful if you also need further information, advice or guidance on a wider issue or service (e.g. money or health advice) or to reach a particular community group (e.g. faith communities) https://www.bvsc.org/listing/category/directories Energy policy, strategy and research BVSC Environment & Energy Network Resources Monthly BVSC Environment & Energy Network Meetings for Birmingham Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise sector organisations and partners including energy policy & bill updates https://www.bvsc.org/environment-and-energy-network-resourcesBirmingham Energy Advice ManualDownload a copyMidlands Net Zero Hub (MNZH) The Midlands Net Zero Hub (MNZH) works with Local Authorities, Community Organisations and others to improve capacity and capability on the journey on reaching Net Zero. They fund the BrumEnergy project. https://www.midlandsnetzerohub.co.uk/Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) Government Department responsible for energy security and Net Zero https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-energy-security-and-net-zeroOfgem: The Energy Regulator The Energy Regulator for Great Britain. Work to protect energy consumers, especially vulnerable people, by ensuring that they are treated fairly and benefit from a cleaner, greener environment. https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/Citizens Advice: Energy Policy Research Energy policy research https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/our-work/policy/energy-policy-research/ NEA (National Energy Action) National charity campaigning on Fuel Poverty https://www.nea.org.uk/ End Fuel Poverty Coalition Coalition of organisations campaigning on fuel poverty issues https://www.endfuelpoverty.org.uk/CCW: End Water Poverty CCW's campaign to end water poverty https://www.ccw.org.uk/our-work/our-campaigns/end-water-poverty/NEA (National Energy Action): Water Poverty NEA campaign to end water poverty by 2030. https://www.nea.org.uk/water-poverty/ Cadent Gas/Britain Thinks: The Energy Diaries Cadent and Britain Thinks Energy Diaries engaged with people over 2 months as energy bills rose. https://cadentgas.com/energydiariesBirmingham City Partnership Board/ Birmingham City Observatory: Climate Change Briefing Book Birmingham City Partnership Board/ Birmingham City Observatory Climate Change Briefing Book provides useful data on Homes & Energy Performance.Climate Change Briefing BookCentre for Sustainale Energy: 3D - Decarbonising Birmingham Centre for Sustainable Energy: 3D project provides useful data including on home energy in Birmingham https://www.cse.org.uk/my-community/community-projects/project-3d-data-to-decarbonise-birmingham/