Eligible Island residents can now get free upgrades to make their homes more energy efficient.
These upgrades are worth up to £38,000 per household and could include insulation, air source heat pumps and solar PV panels.
Last year the Isle of Wight council was among a group of 23 local authorities to successfully bid for £41.4 million in government funding.
Helping lower income households
This money comes from the Home Upgrade Grant and aims to help lower income households whose home is not very energy efficient and not heated by mains gas.
Energy saving measures could include solar panels, solid wall insulation and air source heat pumps which can cost thousands to install can be installed for free. These can go on to save households thousands of pounds in the future.
Jordan: Improving energy efficiency in homes is a vital issue
Councillor Phil Jordan, council leader, said,
“Improving energy efficiency in homes is a vital issue, with energy bills a major concern for so many households, while at the same time being a key way of reducing carbon emissions on the Island.”
Moores: Average annual saving of £251 per household
John Moores, from Warmer Homes, said,
“We’ve already helped many households keep warm and healthy while reducing their energy bills and improving the energy efficiency of their home.
“In the last year alone, the Warmer Homes programme has installed fully funded heat pumps, solar panels and insulation that will deliver £10m in lifetime bill savings, an average annual saving of £251 per household and has abated over 50,000 tonnes of CO2.”
First come, first served
The scheme is first come, first served so apply now by visiting the Warmer Homes website or calling the freephone number on 0800 038 5737.
People can also email: [email protected].
News shared by Isle of Wight council press office, in their own words. Ed
