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For more information on the individual programmes managed by the EST, click on the links below.
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The Energy Saving Trust was set up by the UK Government after the 1992 Rio Earth Summit and is one of the UK's leading organisations investigating the development of alternative energy sources. Their goal is to achieve the sustainable, efficient use of energy and to cut carbon dioxide emissions that are the key contributor to global warming. The use of alternative energy sources is one way to address this vital goal, which affects us all.
Find out more about alternative energy sources.
So what are the different types of alternative energy sources available to us? Solar, water, wind, biomass and geothermal energy are just the tip of the iceberg. It is one of the Energy Saving Trust’s roles to research the most economical and efficient use of these alternative energy sources. What are the benefits of alternative energy sources? At the forefront is the reduction in carbon monoxide emissions and the benefits of these sources being renewable, therefore not sapping our rare and valuable commodity of fossil fuels.
Government policy and programs are now right behind alternative energy sources and the figure for electricity generation, along with others, is only set to rise. At the regional level, the Energy Saving Trust works with local authorities and a range of organisations (including schools and housing associations) to promote the implementation of alternative energy sources. Find out more about alternative energy sources..
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