Shropshire Climate Action
Cutting Carbon - Restoring Nature - Saving Money
Advice & funding
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The Boiler Upgrade Scheme provides grants of £7,500 towards the installation of a heat pump. Currently, if moving from LPG or an oil boiler, you could be eligible for up to £9,000. This scheme is not means tested.
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Help from the Government’s Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme is available to those on low income, benefits, or with health issues
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Many energy-saving measures have a fairly short payback period. If you pay for your own improvements we strongly recommend getting some free advice: see Home Energy Survey below
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Marches Energy Advice's local directory can help you to find a recommended retrofit installer.
What is a Household Energy Survey (HES)?
A Household Energy Survey (HES) is a thorough analysis of your home and energy use and would normally include:
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Heating – boilers, heat pumps, electric heating, controls, radiators/underfloor heating
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Hot water – storage, distribution and use
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Insulation – roof/loft, floor, walls, windows and doors and related structural issues
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Draughtproofing, cold air infiltration and ventilation
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Lighting and appliances
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Historic/real-time energy consumption, bills and advice on tariffs
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Opportunities for renewable energy generation and storage
Read on below for local HES providers.
Household Energy Survey providers
Marches Energy Advice (MEA) provide:
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free energy advice on saving money on your energy bills and home energy efficiency
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home visits to conduct Household Energy Surveys
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support accessing grants for heating and insulation, resolve issues with energy suppliers and fuel debt
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energy advisors can also provide drop in advice sessions in local communities.
Lightfoot Enterprises provide the following services in south Shropshire and Powys:
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Household Energy Surveys (HES) : Household Energy Surveys (HES) and associated advice on how to make your home more energy efficient.
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there are also opportunities to be trained as a volunteer to conduct HES.
Stretton Climate Care provide:
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Household Energy Surveys and information on retrofit for people living within a 5 mile radius of Church Stretton.
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a free drop in advice session on Thursdays 10-12pm at the Wellbeing Centre, Easthope Road, Church Stretton for any energy related questions including support with energy bills
Find a local trusted installer for your retrofit project
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A Directory of local trusted contractors for your retrofit project is available on the Marches Energy Advice's website.
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The Directory provides details of recommended installers, trades people and professionals who can help you with retrofitting a building.
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The area covered by the Directory includes Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin.
Further helpful websites
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Energy Saving Trust
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Financial support for home energy - Energy Company Obligation grants
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The Boiler Upgrade Scheme - support for low carbon heating systems, such as heat pumps and biomass boilers
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Shropshire Council
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Sustainable Warmth Shropshire - supports low income and vulnerable households to improve energy efficiency. Grants are currently restricted to dwellings that do not have a mains gas connection
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