Top Tips
10 cheap and simple tips to help you manage your energy use:
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/what_can_i_do_today/cheap_and_simple_tips
10 ideas for Energy Saving Home Improvement measures: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/what_can_i_do_today/top_10_energy_saving_measures
Green Homes Services
Green Concierge Service – London Area: Championed by Mayor Ken Livingston, the London Green Homes Concierge Service is an innovative and forward thinking new scheme available for Londoners. The Green Homes Concierge Service staff will visit your home, make calculations and recommend measures for cutting energy consumption. Not only that, but for a whole year the Service will advise you on requirements, contractors, discounts and even manage home improvement works. With all this for less than £200, the Service is outstanding value for money: www.londonclimatechange.co.uk/greenhomes/green-concierge-service/
Green Homes Service – UK wide: The Government is proposing to introduce similar paid-for Green Homes Services across the UK. Watch this space for more information: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/help_and_support/green_homes_service
Energy Efficiency Grants and Offers
An overview of energy saving grants and offers: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/what_can_i_do_today/energy_saving_grants_and_offers
Find out what you may be entitled to at your address:
www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/proxy/view/full/2019/grantsandofferssearch
Energy efficient boilers and hot water systems
Advice for home owners and businesses about the current efficiency of their heating and hot water systems:
www.communities.gov.uk/planningandbuilding/theenvironment/energyperformance/boilers/
Renewable Energy Grants
Under the government low carbon buildings programme householders across the UK can apply for grants of up to £2,500 per property towards the cost of installing a certified product by a certified installer. Grants are provided towards the cost of installing the following technologies:
- Solar photovoltaics
- Wind turbines
- Small hydro
- Solar thermal hot water
- Ground source heat pumps
- Bio-energy
- Renewable CHP
- MicroCHP (Combined heat and power)
- Fuel cells
For more details visit www.lowcarbonbuildings.org.uk
For further grants in Scotland visit: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/schri/
For further grants in Northern Ireland visit: www.actionrenewables.org |
