Herefordshire Council are working with the Energy Saving Trust and Midlands Net Zero Hub to identify barriers to the development of the community energy sector in Herefordshire. The project team at EST want to hear from local stakeholders and this will involve attendance at 3 engagement events, with at least the first two workshop sessions being delivered online. The first 1-hour session is scheduled for Wednesday 14th January, 10.00 am -11.00 am If you would like to support the development of the community energy sector and are able to attend, please contact Gareth Ellis, Sustainability & Climate Change Officer at
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BUILDING SENSE Event in January HGN’s BUILDING SENSE project has a new ‘ask the experts’ webinar planned on making your house warmer, healthier and cheaper to run, on 8th January from 1pm – 2.30pm. Click here for more details and to book for this free event. There’s also free hands-on airtightness and insulation training in Shrewsbury in January with Future Ready Homes. This is primarily targeted at builders but would also be suitable for fairly competent and ambitious DIYers. Click here to find out more and to reserve a place. Warm Homes Grant Herefordshire Council has received £2.4 million
MEA Drop-in Session There is an upcoming drop in session with Marches Energy Agency at which you can speak to an energy advisor about how to save energy, stay warm and save money this winter. MEA will be able to arrange a home visit to help you with practical easy to fit insulation measures, check your energy tariffs, help with fuel costs and check your eligibility for grants to help with fuel debt or to make retrofit improvements to reduce future energy costs. Newton Farm Community Association, 15th December 1.30pm to 3.30pm – more details here Building Sense Resources If you want
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The second of two drop in sessions with Marches Energy Agency at which you can speak to an energy advisor about how to save energy, stay warm and save money this winter. MEA will be able to arrange a home visit to help you with practical easy to fit insulation measures, check your energy tariffs, help with fuel costs and check your eligibility for grants to help with fuel debt or to make retrofit improvements to reduce future energy costs. Building Sense Resources If you want more information on how to make your house more comfortable whilst saving money and carbon emissions, don’t
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The first of two upcoming drop in sessions with Marches Energy Agency at which you can speak to an energy advisor about how to save energy, stay warm and save money this winter. MEA will be able to arrange a home visit to help you with practical easy to fit insulation measures, check your energy tariffs, help with fuel costs and check your eligibility for grants to help with fuel debt or to make retrofit improvements to reduce future energy costs.
There are two upcoming drop in sessions with Marches Energy Agency at which you can speak to an energy advisor about how to save energy, stay warm and save money this winter. MEA will be able to arrange a home visit to help you with practical easy to fit insulation measures, check your energy tariffs, help with fuel costs and check your eligibility for grants to help with fuel debt or to make retrofit improvements to reduce future energy costs. Fred Bulmer Centre, 11th December 10am to 12 noon – more details here Newton Farm Community Association, 15th December 1.30pm
Eco centresw is a small sustainability charity currently developing an app that will encourage people to take more action at home and in their community. To help them do this, they need the views of people like you: individuals, groups, and other organisations who want to see more done to protect our planet, locally and nationally. Can you help them by filling out this brief survey and passing it on to other people, groups, or organisations you know who are concerned about or active in some aspect of sustainability or environmental protection? They need input from as many
This weekend is your last chance to visit Green Open Homes this year! There are lots of homes open in Shropshire and throughout Herefordshire. And the last Green Open Homes online is coming up on Monday. What about off grid? Home open in Eardisley 30th November Upgrading the modern cavity built home? Head for Hereford 29th or 30th November and Almeley 29th November Older properties more your thing? Historic home open in Garway Hill 29th November. Listed homes? Head to Bircher on the 30th November. Exploring green tech? Most of the homes have some but Woonton 29th November in particular. Wanting advice from the experts? Bircher 30th November. Plan your Herefordshire
Click here for the latest newsletter from Transition Leominster, including details of an Early Day Motion calling on the Government to promptly implement local purchasing of community energy and asking people to contact their MP and encourage them to support of the EDM.
There are just two weekends left of Green Open Homes and plenty to see, including some newly added homes! Interested in new builds? Visit homes in Kington, Gladestry or Llangrove on the 22nd November What about off grid? Homes open in Much Marcle 22nd November and Eardisley 30th November Upgrading the modern cavity built home? Head for Kington 22nd November, Hereford 22nd, 23rd, 29th or 30th November and Almeley 29th November Older properties more your thing? Historic homes open in Garway Hill 23rd November, Woonton 22nd and 29th November and Little Birch 23rd November. Listed homes? Head to Bircher on the 30th November. Exploring green tech? Most of the homes have some but Woonton 22nd and 29th November
