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Bookings are now officially open for the National Rural Conference 2025, which will take place online from Monday 15 to Thursday 18 September.
This is the Rural Services Network’s flagship event of the year, bringing together rural decision-makers, practitioners, and advocates for four days of live, interactive sessions focused on the future of rural communities.
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To find out more about the speakers click on the following links:
Kerry Booth, Chief Executive, Rural Services Network
https://www.rsnonline.org.uk/page/our-team/kerry-booth/
Sam Hales, Low Carbon Consultant, Gemserv
https://gemserv.com/authors/sam-hales/
https://gemserv.com/sectors/low-carbon/
Countryside COP
https://www.cfeonline.org.uk/our-work/countryside-cop3-programme/
To find out more about RSN membership
https://www.rsnonline.org.uk/page/rsn-membership
Rural Services APPG
https://www.rsnonline.org.uk/category/appg
RSN Fair Funding Campaign
https://www.rsnonline.org.uk/page/fairer-funding-campaign
Winning the Rural Vote
https://www.rsnonline.org.uk/winning-the-rural-vote
Rural Lens Reviews – RSN summary of government policy
https://www.rsnonline.org.uk/tag/rural-lens
Rural Lens Review on Mission Zero
https://www.rsnonline.org.uk/rural-lens-review-on-mission-zero-independent-review-of-net-zero
Government guidance on Heat Network Efficiency Scheme
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/heat-network-efficiency-scheme-hnes
Green Heat Network Fund for new low carbon heat networks
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/green-heat-network-fund-ghnf
Powering Up Britain Policy Paper
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/powering-up-britain
Revenue grants, guidance for applicants
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1173313/heat-network-efficiency-scheme-guidance.pdf
Examples of funding awarded
https://gemserv.com/our-thoughts/13-9-million-awarded-in-the-first-heat-network-efficiency-scheme-funding-round/
https://gemserv.com/our-thoughts/over-3-million-awarded-to-upgrade-heat-networks-across-britain/
Community Energy England
https://communityenergyengland.org/
Fund to empower local people to develop energy projects for example rural heat networks or rooftop solar
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/communities-at-the-heart-of-new-fund-to-boost-local-growth-and-energy-security
Community Heating, Swaffam Prior, Cambridgeshire
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/climate-change-energy-and-environment/climate-change-action/low-carbon-energy/community-heating/swaffham-prior-heat-network/about-swaffham-priors-heat-network
Government Office of Science – Electric heat pumps potential impact
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/heat-pumps-for-domestic-heating/what-impact-can-heat-pumps-have-in-domestic-heating-today-and-how-might-that-change-over-time-as-technology-improves-html#:~:text=Currently%20heat%20pumps%20are%20mostly,market%20approach%20will%20be%20needed.
Net Zero and Skills Analysis
https://www.swnetzerohub.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SWNZH-retrofit-skills-report-FINAL-2.pdf
Examples of Housing Development Policy and Climate Emergency Development Plans
https://newsroom.bathnes.gov.uk/news/council-adopts-ground-breaking-planning-framework