River Ivel Community Energy

27/05/2026

What can we do to reduce the impact to ourselves?
The key is thinking before you do anything. Could you have a shorter shower. Could you get up early to cool the house with fresh air to reduce the need for fans/aircon? Could you turn things off when not in use? Could you wait to use washing machine/dishwasher until full? etc
Each little bit adds up. You are likely to be able to reduce much more in the winter when you use more but now is a good time to start practicing.
BUT it is important to remember - for most people, what you are charged is based on the supplier's estimate of your usage over the year. You can expect to be in credit in the summer and use the credit in the winter. If you manage to use significantly less than their estimate, you will need to ask them to reduce your monthly payment.

A household using a typical amount of energy will pay £221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap.

27/05/2026

We usually focus on energy that we directly use or generate but everything about modern life requires energy to provide it. This includes water. Saving water contributes to saving energy (and money on your water bills).
The photos were taken this morning at the same property in Central Beds. The first is an unwatered lawn-turned meadow. The second is an unwatered traditional lawn.

24/05/2026

Wondering what we are up to locally? Keep an eye on our website. New events added often.

Latest News Events – Dates for your diary and more to come WhatWhenWhereBiggleswade Town CouncilMon 1st June 10:00-11:00Biggleswade Town CouncilBiggleswade Great Big Green WeekSat 6th Ju…

22/05/2026

Keep cool everyone. Hopefully the advice below will help. Please get in touch for advice more specific to your situation.
And if you can, put out water bowls for our local wildlife.

Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

21/05/2026

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Spring update

06/05/2026

Today's hot topic for our Energy Champions - Heat Pumps.
Anyone wanting more information about costs and what it is like to have a heat pump, please message us.
Remember, we dont sell anything or recommend installers but we can talk about our personal experience.

06/05/2026

Energy bill worries? Wondering if there is anything you can do to reduce your costs without shivering in the dark?
Pop down to Preen Community Interest Company this afternoon (6th May) 2pm-4pm for a chat with us.

06/05/2026

Are you paying too much on your DD to your energy provider? Here is a handy graph from Money Saving Expert.
Get in touch if you would like us to explain or
Read the full article here https://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2024/05/martin-lewis--stop-the-rip-off---get-p100s-credit-back-p100s-fro/

30/04/2026

If you haven't yet seen Power Station - it will be showing in Letchworth on 10th June with Q&A afterwards.

29/04/2026

We look forward to seeing you all today.
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