Renewable energiesJayne Corson and Debbie Bartlett– Tamworth Borough Council

Tamworth Renewable Energy Grants

• Introduction to establishing grants - Jayne Corson, Tamworth BC

• Renewable Energy Grants - Debbie Bartlett, Tamworth BC

• DVD presentation on Windsave

• Domestic wind turbines - Jane Poxon, British Gas

Tamworth Renewable Energy Grants

• Below average energy savings (HECA returns)

9.8 % improvement in energy efficiency up to 2003

• Regulatory Reform Order implemented 2003

greater flexibility on spending HIP allocation

• Housing Renewal Strategy

renewable energy grants written into strategy

Renewable energy grant

• Discretionary grant

• Only qualifying criteria

• Resident of Tamworth

• Not income based

• To target fuel rich

Grants

• Solar water heating system• Grant covers 50% of total installation• Up to maximum of £1000• Solar Photovoltaic system• Grants covers 25% of total installation• Up to maximum of £2000• Refund planning costs

Response

• Initial uptake has been slow

• Disappointed

• Actively promoted since the start of the year

Promotion

• Designed leaflets and posters

• Ran adverts in local newspaper

• Platform board at local train station

Promotion

• Ran combined full page advert in local paper

• Local installer and Worcester Bosh

• Installed Solar Heating system in show room

• Demonstration tool

Working in Partnership

• six months raised just under £9k in referral money• Home Improvement budget is only £175 k• ringed fenced money• for energy efficiency measures • raise awareness of Tamworth residents• opportunity to install two wind turbines• high visibility• Snowdone and community centre the ARCH