to help them implement their EPC recommendations. Registered private sector landlords can access this three times over to improve three domestic tenanted properties, and up to £100,000 is available for portfolio managers to access to improve a managed portfolio of tenanted properties.
Self-builders can apply for up to
£23,500 of 0% loans for renewables to be installed, and SMEs can access up to £100,000 for renewables and energy efficiency measures. So as you can see, there are many opportunities for SELECT Members to point their customers in the right direction and help support the demand for greener and cleaner technology.
“To many it has seemed like a chasm of change, but those who’ve crossed it don’t look back ” Te heat is on
helped me support consumers to reduce their energy bills and start their journey towards greener self-sufficiency. To many it has seemed like a chasm of
change, but those who’ve crossed it don’t look back. This is often made possible by the wide range of financial support available in Scotland, funded by the Scottish Government and administered by the Energy Saving Trust. Home-owners are often not aware of what’s available, so it’s always useful to have some facts and figures at your fingertips. For example, there are grants and 0% loans of up to £38,500 available for owner-occupiers
Air source heat pumps are becoming more common
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Generating heat on-site is also becoming more common, encouraged by the UK-wide Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive, which is available until the end of March 2021. This is a sizeable sum, payable tax-free and index-linked in quarterly, regular
amounts for seven years to owners of heat generating products accredited to the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) and installed by MCS-accredited installers. Calculated by Ofgem from heat demand data on the EPC, and funded by the UK Government, it’s all designed to incentivise the transition away from fossil-fuelled heating systems and on to renewable heating systems. Again, it’s well worth SELECT
Members being up to speed with the options, as they may have an interest in supporting the installation of systems like air and ground source heat pumps.
In the driving seat I call my EV ‘a cost-effective battery storage solution on wheels’ – charging it can use less energy instantaneously than my kettle needs! My next car will be a 52kWh model, which if charged at home overnight will cost only £7 to fuel 238 miles – less than 3p/mile on a domestic tariff of 13.5p/kWh. Domestic property owners can also
take advantage of up to £35,000 of a 0% loan for an EV, and up to £800 of grant funding to have a charge point installed. With figures like these, and SELECT offering more charge point installation courses, it’s easy to see which way traffic is heading when it comes to transport. I see a future where SELECT Members support their clients along this greener, energy-saving path, working with energy professionals, providing EPCs and explaining the range of practical options available to them.
The journey to a cleaner and more
environmentally friendly way of living has already started. The only question is: Are you on board?
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Shirley Paterson is an Independent Energy Adviser and Domestic Energy Assessor trading as
nextGenergy, one of 8,000 registered assessors accredited by Elmhurst Energy. For further information, email info@
nextgenergy.co.uk or call 07800 801 151.
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