Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
This list of information and links to do with energy efficiency is currently being developed,
please contact us if you have anything suitable to add.
Free Green Gadgets
Free Energy Monitors from Energy Suppliers
Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES)
Links to Useful Energy Saving Websites
Free Green Gadgets
The free green gadgets website are giving away two energy saving devices, limited to one per household:
- A free Energy Saving Plug
- A free Water Widget
Take a look at the site, and Sign up for yours now! (Using the promotional code: GADGET)
Act quickly, the offer ends on March 2011 !
Free Energy Monitors - Available from your Energy Supplier
Many electricity companies are currently offering free electicity monitors. Such as Swalec's iPlan.
These monitors simply clip onto a cable by your electricity meter, and monitor the total electricity used in the property. This can give you an idea of how to save electricity; therefore saving money and helping the environment. Most of them can also be plugged into a computer to give graphs of electricity used over time and energy saving tips.
Contact your electricity company to see if they can get you one today!
You can also use the Energy Saving Trust's Green Communities online energy audit to get tips on energy efficiency. -Audit
Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES) - Final Deadline Announced
The Welsh Assembly Government is now in the final stages of replacing the Home Energy Efficiency Scheme (HEES) with a new Fuel Poverty Scheme, targeted at the most vulnerable, hard-to treat homes.
As such, HEES will end on 31 March 2011 and the new Fuel Poverty Scheme will commence on 1 April 2011.
Over the past ten years, HEES has been providing support and funding for energy efficiency improvements to needy households in Wales, assisting the Welsh Assembly Government in meeting its aim of eradicating fuel poverty.
Through HEES, grant support covers heating and insulation measures including:
- loft and cavity wall insulation;
- draught proofing;
- hot water tank insulation;
- gas room and electric storage heaters; and
- low energy light bulbs.
Eligible householders must be receiving a qualifying benefit. They must also either be pregnant and in receipt of maternity certificate MAT B1 or have a child under 16. For those aged over 60, disabled people or single parents with a child under 16 receiving a disability benefit, a higher level of support is offered through HEES' sister scheme, HEES Plus.
The maximum grants levels provided through HEES and HEES Plus are £2,000 and £3,600 respectively. In addition, a further grant strand provides up to £5,000 towards households using oil central heating.
All remaining HEES applications now need to be processed, and all works completed and inspected, by 1 April 2011. An announcement regarding the new Fuel Poverty Scheme and arrangements will be made later this month.
No further online applications for HEES are being accepted.
The final deadline for applications by telephone is 18 February 2011.
For more information visit HEES Wales
Links to Useful Energy Efficiency Websites
http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/
An extremely informative site on which appliances use the most electricity in the home, it explains how they work and how to reduce your electricity use.
Energy Saving Trust
A leading UK based impartial organisation helping people to save energy and reduce carbon emissions - with tips and quizzes for saving energy.
West Wales Eco-Centre
A Much more local source on energy efficiency and all things eco. |
