Confused by your energy bills?  Keen to make home energy savings?

 

The Energy Neighbourhoods project can really help you get a handle on your home energy consumption, providing you with both the advice and support to reduce it

 

The competition to see which neighbourhood can make the greatest energy savings began on 1st December 2011 and will finish on 31st March 2012.  If you would like to form a team and take part in the competition next December the page on 'how it works' will provide you with all the information you need on what to do.  Alternatively you can contact Karen Robinson at Severn Wye Energy Agency on 0800 500 3076 or email karen@swea.co.uk.


 

Updates

Food for Thought

by Karen

Energy saving when cooking   Cooking can account for around 10% of the energy used in your home but how often do you think about energy consumption when putting together the evening meal!...

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Bye bye standby

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  Standby... Research by the Energy Saving Trust estimates that an average home spends £35 year powering appliances that are left on standby.  This is energy being used by certain...

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ENERGY NEIGHBOURHOODS - Food for Thought

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Hello,   Over the last few weeks you have all been looking at the amount of energy you consume in the home but it's good to give a thought of the other ways you add to your carbon footprint...

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ENERGY NEIGHBOURHOOD - Lighting Top Tips

by Karen

Lighting accounts for approximately 8% of a households' electricity bill - if you are still using traditional light bulbs, changing them can make significant energy savings.  For top tips on...

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Lighting

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Low Energy Lighting...   Can use up to 80% less energy than traditional tungsten bulbs. There is a low energy alternative for nearly all light fittings, even dimmable and outside lights.  ...

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