Ruth Leonard-Williams

First things first...energy saving and efficiency

Who are we?

•Home Energy and Transport Advice

• Local Authority Grant Schemes

•Renewable Energy Services

•Training and Events

•Community and Schools Support

•Policy and Strategy

www.energyactiondevon.org.uk

The Challenge

•80% reduction in carbon emissions needed by 2050

•Buildings account for 40% of emissions (homes around 27%)

•In 2050 80% of our homes will be ones that exist today

•Many of these are “hard to treat”

•Approximately 500,000 homes will need to be improved every year

Monitoring energy use

Energy Saving Trust – Home Energy Check – free personalised reportPaper form or online at www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

Carbon calculators e.g.Carbon Gym - http://carbongym.cat.org.uk/carbongym/Act on CO2 - http://actonco2.direct.gov.uk.html

Current cost meters/smart meters – electricity

Low cost/no cost measures

Action Approx cost* Approx saving*

•Use your heating controls FREE 17% reduction in heating bills •Turn thermostat down 1°C FREE 10% reduction in heating bills•Draftproof £100-£200 £25 a year•Turn off lights and appliances FREE £40 a year•Energy saving lightbulbs From 50p Average of £40 over bulb life•Insulate hot water tank £12 £35 a year•Insulate hot water pipes £10 £10 a year•Turn off taps cleaning teeth FREE £13 a year•Wash clothes at 30°C FREE £10 a year•Close curtains at dusk FREE no figures•Lids on cooking pans FREE no figures •Not filling kettle right up FREE nationwide – enough to power ½ streetlights•Change fuel supplier FREE up to £500 a year**

*Figures from the Energy Saving Trust for average 3-bed semi with gas central heating** Figures from moneysupermarket.com

Medium cost measures

Action Approx cost Approx saving*

Insulate loft to 270mm (none existing) FREE to £170 £150 a year

Insulate loft to 270mm (100mm existing) FREE to £200 £45

Insulate cavity walls FREE to £150 £155

Replace old appliances with A-rated e.g. Varies Roughly £30/year/ fridge, freezer, dishwasher, washing machine appliance

Improve heating controls £8 per valve £2 a year per valve(e.g. install Thermostatic Radiator valves)

*Figures from the Energy Saving Trust for average 3-bed semi with gas central heating

•All 10 Devon local authorities

•Funded by E.ON

•FREE or heavily discounted loft and cavity wall insulation

•Available to all home owners and private tenants

•0800 512 012, fill in postcard or www.cosydevon.co.uk

•Similar offers available in Somerset call 0800 512 012

Higher cost measures

Action Approx Cost Approx savings

Replacing old or inefficient boiler From £1500 Up to £235 a year

Internal wall insulation From £2000 £380 a year

External wall insulation £10000 £400 a year

Whole house approach

•Look at all options together – energy saving, renewables and behavioural

•Prioritise actions according to carbon savings, financial savings and budget

•T-Zero website – www.t-zero.org.ukCompares all energy options and ranks them according to above criteria

•CERT – current discounts for loft and cavity insulation

•Warm Front

•Feed in Tariffs and proposed Renewable Heat Incentive

•Green New Deal and “Pay as You Save”Large capital loan to pay for measuresLoan to house not ownersNot yet clear how it will be financed and managed and who will benefit

Financial incentives

Further information and advice

•Freephone 0800 512 012•Monday- Friday 9am-5pm•Free, independent impartial advice – domestic energy efficiency and transport•Up to date information on all local grants

•More in-depth householder surveys, energy efficiency audits and renewable energy scoping studies•Graded programme of services at cost price•Independent, impartial advice•Signposting to other organisations as appropriate