Posted by Marches Energy Agency on 2/6/2009, 8:48 am
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Free energy audits for community buildings
Community buildings in Amber Valley, Chesterfield, NE Derbyshire, South Derbyshire, Bolsover, High Peak and all of Nottinghamshire (not the city) can now apply for a free energy audit from sustainable energy charity Marches Energy Agency. The funding is open to all community buildings, including churches, village halls, and community centres.
The audits will assess the possibilities for installing a range of green renewable energy technologies in each community building, including solar panels, ground source heat pumps and wood pellet boilers. They will also give recommendations for energy and cash saving measures such as insulation and low energy lighting.
A limited number of studies are being offered completely free of charge to community groups, on a first come, first served basis. Costs are covered by funding from Big Lottery’s Community Sustainable Energy Programme (CSEP), and by the District and Borough councils.
Joe Bentley, of Marches Energy Agency, said “This is a fantastic opportunity for community groups to find out how they could best cut fuel bills, keep buildings warm and invest in a sustainable future”.
The studies are intended to be a stepping-stone towards an application to capital funding available under the Big Lottery’s CSEP programme. The programme will cover up to 50% of the cost of purchasing and installing the renewable technologies recommended in the audits. Applications are most likely to succeed where community buildings face high energy costs, where a high level of building usage would offer an opportunity to raise the profile of renewable energy technologies, and where significant CO2 savings are likely to be made.
For further information or to register your interest in the free audits, contact Joe Bentley at Marches Energy Agency on 01743 277108 or email joe@mea.org.uk. For further detailed information about the CSEP funding, see www.communitysustainable.org.uk.
Jessie Marcham
Campaign Coordinator
Everybody's Talking About Climate Change
www.everybodys-talking.org
Please note new phone number: 07504 773840
Local Authorities Energy Partnership, Derbyshire County Council,
Chatsworth Hall, Chesterfield Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3FW
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