In a display of environmental awareness and community engagement, homeowners across the Island recently opened their doors to the public for the inaugural Green Open Homes Exhibition.
This unique event offered visitors a firsthand look at innovative energy efficiency measures, cutting-edge green technologies, and sustainable design practices implemented in local homes.
Green Open Homes
Organised by Wight Community Energy the Green Open Homes model aims to inspire and educate individuals about the benefits of adopting sustainable living practices.
By inviting visitors into their homes, participating homeowners hope to demonstrate that low-energy living is not only achievable but also rewarding and financially appealing.
Energy-efficient features and green technologies
Visitors to the Green Open Homes Exhibition had the opportunity to explore a diverse range of energy-efficient features and green technologies, including:
- Solar panels: helping homeowners harness the power of the sun to generate clean, renewable energy for their households.
- Heat pumps: providing efficient heating solutions while reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions.
- Sustainable design: homes that incorporate sustainable building materials, passive solar design, and other environmentally conscious architectural elements.
- In-depth insulation: how homes from earlier eras can be brought up to modern standards to lower bills and improve comfort.
Universally positive feedback
Stephen from Wight Community Energy said,
“It was a pleasure to put this event on, and we were delighted with the universally positive feedback that we received from both hosts and visitors.
“By opening doors and sharing experiences, we hope to empower others to embrace sustainable living practices and contribute to a greener, more resilient future.”
Get in touch
Wight Community Energy is always happy to take enquiries from people looking to improve their homes in an ecologically sound manner, please do get in contact if you have any questions about this project or a more general interest in eco-build.
What visitors said
Feedback from visitors included,
“I found both visits extremely informative and we were hosted very well.”
“The hosts were both very passionate about their commitment to saving money, being comfortable in their own homes and helping the environment. More importantly for us, it’s inspired us to take some action.”
“The properties were inspiring as were the hosts and some absolute nuggets of information to take forward into our project.”
“The owners were great, put us at ease and answered all our questions. They gave us lots to think about and ideas of what we could do to our own property.
“This was a well organised event and I hope it continues to grow.”
See the Wight Community Energy website for information about future events.
