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Ambit Interactive
PO Box 4609
Kiln Farm
Milton Keynes
MK11 1ZQ
Order Line: 01908 263777
General Videos for purchase:
Green Energy (21 minutes). This video presents case studies of Local Agenda 21 initiatives in the UK. Price £24.95 per copy.
Green Careers (11 minutes). Looks at the recent career paths of a number of people working in the new and renewable energy field. Price £14.95 per copy, including information booklet.
BP Video Library Education Distribution Service  
Unit 2  
Drywall Estate  
Castle Road  
Sittingbourne  
Kent   
ME10 3RL   
Tel: 01132 436172   
Contact: Linda Gates
General One video that covers renewables - "Energy in Perspective". Free loans to schools: telephone requests acceptable. Free loans to individuals: written requests required.
British Wind Energy Association  
26 Spring Street   
London W2 1JA   
Tel: 0171 402 7102   
Fax: 0171 402 7107   
E-mail: bwea@gn.apc.org.   
Website: www.BWEA.com   
Contact: Nick Goodall
Wind Information available for all age groups (primary, secondary, further and higher education). Fact Pack sent free of charge but with request for voluntary payment of £3.50. Includes list of all other material available, from general fact sheets to technical publications for higher education students; some are free and some available for purchase.
Concord Video and Film Council  
201 Felixstowe Road   
Ipswich   
Suffolk IP3 9BJ   
Tel: 01473 726012
Non-specific Videos for hire covering a fairly wide range of renewables in the Ecology section.  Suitable for most age groups.
Council for Environmental Education  
University of Reading   
London Road   
Reading   
Berks  
RG1 5AQ   
Tel: 01734 756061   
Contact: Information Unit
General An information sheet on energy resources for teachers is available, price £1.50.  CEE can help with written enquiries on environmental education and energy.
The Countryside Foundation for Education
PO Box 387
Halifax
HX3 5F
Tel: 01422 885566
Fax: 01422 885533
Contact: Mandy Marsden
Resource Pack on the Countryside, which includes: renewable sources of energy, coppice growing, energy generation, biodiesel, biodiversity and sustainability These and other activities are available in "A Case for the Countryside", an interactive educational resource pack aimed at pupils aged 11-14 years. The whole resoucre which includes three videos is available at £50.00 + £5.50 p&p. Packs are available on 30-day approval.
CREATE Promotions Ltd.  
Kenley House   
21 Bridgeman Terrace   
Wigan   
Lancashire WN1 1TD   
Tel: 01942 322247
General Main focus is energy efficiency but does cover certain amount of renewables information.  Some free material, plus publications for purchase.  Also keeps details of alternative sources of materials.  Telephone in first instance for details of material available as changes are regular.
Earthscan Publications Limited  
120 Pentonville Road   
London N1 9JN   
Tel: 0171 278 0433   
E-mail: earthinfo@earthscan.co.uk   
Website: www.earthscan.co.uk 
General Environmental publishing subsidiary of Kogan Page Ltd.  Energy list covering most aspects of renewables.  Higher education.  Earthscan publishes a number of energy titles in association with the Energy and Environmental Programme of the Royal Institute of International Affairs.
Electricity Association Services Ltd.  
(Understanding Electricity)   
30 Millbank    
London SW1P 4RD   
Contact: Deborah Evans
Science curriculum including: resources on simple circuits, generation and transmission, and renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Education catalogue covering all areas on the National Curriculum.  Ages 5-18.  Particularly - video on hydro electric power, multimedia pack on The Sources of Energy and worksheets   
on Harnessing Energy.  Some material free and videos available on free loan.  Otherwise price range is £2.50-£20.00. 
Energy Action Scotland  
21 West Nile Street   
Glasgow G1 2PJ   
Tel: 0141 226 3064   
Contact: Richard McCarthy 
Energy generally with particular reference to Scotland. Each request is treated individually.  Generally free of charge, but two publications have a cover charge.
Farm Energy Centre  
National Agriculture Centre   
Stoneleigh   
Warwickshire CV8 2LS   
Tel: 01203  696512 
General Covers renewables in the agricultural sector.  Individual information and publications available for purchase.  Suitable for higher education students.
The Forestry Commission   
Technical Development Branch  
Ae Village   
Dumfries DG1 1QB   
Tel: 01387 860264   
Fax: 01387 860386   
Contact: Gordon Adam
Forestry techniques and wood as a fuel Publications geared towards higher education - includes short rotation coppice, utilisation of new and existing woodlands and forestry residues.
Friends of the Earth  
26-28 Underwood Street   
London N1 7JQ   
Contact: Karen Groch
General Green Bookshelf - catalogue of publications, posters etc. for teachers and students aged 8-14 including general energy issues and renewables.   
£0.50-£9.99.
Gilbert Gilkes & Gordon Ltd.  
Canal Head North   
Kendal   
Cumbria LA9 7BZ   
Contact: Dr C P Graves
Hydroelectricity Booklet - "Water Turbines Simply Explained" - suitable for secondary school upwards.   
Higher education students - enquiries dealt with individually.
Greenpeace  
Public and Supporter Information Dept.   
Canonbury   
Islington   
London N1 2PN   
Tel: 0171 865 8100
Solar Limited information for school children of all ages.  Free.  Publications list sent on request.
Intermediate Technology Publications  
103-105 Southampton Row   
London WC1B 4HH   
Tel: 0171 436 9761
General Third World Publications available for purchase on all renewable areas.  "A" level students upwards.  Catalogue available on request.
Learning Material Sales  
The Open University   
PO Box 188   
Milton Keynes MK7 6DH   
Tel: 01908 653338    
Contact: Martin Keeling
Non-specific T521 Renewable Energy - comprehensive resource pack for tertiary education.  Price: individual lecturers in educational institutions  - £150.00   
Others - £250.00.   
 
National Wind Power  
Riverside House   
Meadowbank   
Furbry Road   
Bourn End   
Bucks SL8 5AJ   
Tel: 01628 532300   
Contact: Kristina Freris
Wind School children’s Information Pack.  Higher education students dealt with individually.  Information free.
Neighbourhood Energy Action  
2/4 Bigg Market     
Newcastle upon Tyne   
NE1 1UW   
Tel: 0191 261 5677   
Contact: Stephen Edwards 
Energy generally but with particular emphasis on cost and conservation in a domestic setting. Each request is treated individually.  Generally for higher education but will provide something for all age groups.  Free.  Publications available for purchase.  List supplied on request.
Northern Film and Television  
36 Bottle Bank   
Gateshead   
Tyne and Wear     
NE8 2AR   
Tel: 0191 477 3601
Non-specific "Hot News" - video for rent/purchase on combined heat and power systems.  Secondary school level.
Science and Technology in Society  
ASE Inset Services   
Barclays Venture Centre   
University of Warwick  
Science Park   
Sir William Lyons Road   
Coventry CV4 7EZ   
Tel: 01203 692176   
Contact: John Stringer
Ages 8-14 Resources for teachers and others involved in science education.  Material available for purchase.  Wide range of renewable energy topics covered including solar, biogas, wave, hydro, geothermal; project books available.
Shanks and McEwan (Southern) Ltd.  
Woodside House   
Church   
Woburn Sands   
Milton Keynes   
Bucks MK17 8TA   
Tel: 01908 288719   
Contact: Carole Higgs
Landfill gas Teachers’ Resource Pack available with information for students of all ages including GCSE and "A" level.  School visits on request and site visits available for pupils over 7 in the local area.  No charge for any of the above. 
Shell Education Service  
PO Box 46  
Newbury  
Berks RG14 2YX  
Tel: 01635 31721
General Includes renewables in general information on energy.  Resources for teachers for children aged 7-18 but primarily for ages up to 16.   
Leaflets free; resource packs, videos etc. available for purchase.
Solar Trade Association  
Pengillan  
Lerryn  
Lostwithiel  
Cornwall PL22 0QE  
Tel: 01028 873518  
Contract: Dr R E H Swayne
Solar Booklet available free.  
Individual help with queries.  
 
Southampton Geothermal Heating Company  
Pelham House  
Broadfield Barton  
Broadfield  
Crawley  
West Sussex   
RH11 9BY  
Tel: 01293 549994  
Contact: Simon Woodward
Geothermal Explanatory posters available free.  Suitable for all but youngest age group.
South Midlands Renewable Energy Advice Centre  
The National Energy Foundation  
The National Energy Centre 
Davy Avenue  
Knowlhill  
Milton Keynes  
Bucks MK5 8NG  
Contact: Gareth Ellis
Tel: 01908 665555  
Fax: 01908 665577
Email: Gareth@greenenergy.org.uk
Website:
Renewable energy Part of the National Energy Foundation, an educational charity.  Information on the practical implementation of renewable energy and help with individual projects available.
Technology Education Research Unit   
Goldsmiths College  
University of London  
New Cross  
London SE14 6NW  
Tel: 0171 919 7788  
Contact: Margaret Rogers/ Dominic Clare
General Informative and interactive CD-ROM on renewables.  Suitable for upper primary and older.  Distributors: TAG Developments Ltd, 25 Pelham Road, Gravesend, Kent DA11 0HU,  
Tel: 01474 537886.  
 
Third World Science Project  
School of Education (Wheldon)  
University of Wales  
Deiniol Road  
Bangor  
Gwynedd LL57 2UW  
Tel: 01248 382940  
Contact: Mrs G J Rowlinson
Renewables in the Third World Teachers resources for top primary to lower secondary available for purchase.  List available on request.