Eco Projects Eco Improvement Grants

Date Published:

29/05/2008

Eco Improvement Grants

Did you know that you may be eligible to apply for a green grant worth hundreds of pounds to help lower your fuel bills and make your home greener? With the Home Information Packs (HIPs) inclusion of an Energy Performance Certificate, investigating it now is a must.

Introducing Government Eco Grants

Most people are unaware that there are typical grants of £100 to £300 for cut price loft and cavity wall insulation. The programme is expanding next year so even more home buyers will be able to benefit from hundreds of pounds off insulation.

Measures recommended in the EPC could save the average consumer £300 a year off their fuel bills, according to the Energy Saving Trust.

With EPCs (Energy Performance Certificates) being introduced along with HIPs - giving home-buyers a home energy rating, the system will make it easier for consumers to get grants to make the improvements recommended in the certificates.

For the first time, the six major energy companies have agreed that when buyers move into their home and sign up to an energy contract they will get immediate access and information about 'green' grants or offers to consumers. This follows talks with the government and will help them make their home more environmentally friendly and cut fuel bills.

In addition, the scheme will include a new portal on the Energy Saving Trust's website where consumers only need to tap in their postcode to find details of offers available. Once fully rolled out it is estimated that the energy certificates would save nearly a million tonnes of carbon per year by 2020.

Consumers who choose to give details from their EPC to suppliers will also receive targeted offers for recommendations in their certificate. This information will not be used for any other purpose and cannot be given to anyone else by the supplier.