Useful energy related websites

Domestic energy efficiency and renewable energy

List of useful websites and contact details (correct as at 22 November 2011)

 

Contact details/websites of organisations mentioned in the talk

 

Warmer Wirral                           0800 512 012         

http://www.warmerwirral.org.uk/

 

Energy Saving Trust                    0800 512 012         

Grants and discounts database can be found at: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Take-action/Grants-and-Discounts-Database

 

Warm Front                                0800 316 2805

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Environmentandgreenerliving/Energyandwatersaving/Energygrants/DG_10018661

 

Cosy Loans                                  0151 647 5471       

http://www.wirral.gov.uk/my-services/housing/help-your-home/energy-efficiency/cosy-loans

 

Home Repair Assistance Loan    0151 691 8090       

http://www.wirral.gov.uk/my-services/housing/help-your-home/financial-assistance/home-repair-assistance-loan

 

Wirral Handyperson Service       0151 691 8371/606 2020

 

Changing tariff

 

List of reliable price comparison websites - http://www.consumerfocus.org.uk/get-advice/energy/confidence-code

Suggestions from the Energy Saving Trust - http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Take-action/Grants-and-savings/Stop-wasting-energy-and-cut-your-bills

Guide to changing tariff - http://www.cse.org.uk/downloads/file/advice_leaflet_switching_tariffs.pdf

 

Free advice

 

Energy Saving Trust                    0800 512 012

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Take-action

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/In-your-home

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Generate-your-own-energy

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Generate-your-own-energy/Solar-PV-electricity-panels/Solar-Energy-Calculator - estimates return from PV

 

Centre for Sustainable Energy

http://www.cse.org.uk/pages/resources/energy-advice-leaflets

http://www.cse.org.uk/pages/energy-advice/

 

Centre for Alternative Technology

http://info.cat.org.uk/

http://www.cat.org.uk/catpubs/pubs_content.tmpl?subdir=catpubs&sku=PUBS_30 (small charge for downloads)

 

Keeping up to date with developments

 

http://www.yougen.co.uk/

http://www.businessgreen.com/

 

For those that want to get into the detail

 

Sustainable refurbishment guides:

 

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Publications2/Housing-professionals/Refurbishment/Sustainable-Refurbishment-2010-edition

http://www.constructionproducts.org.uk/publications/dbfiles/Domestic%20Refurbishment%20Revised11010%20%28low%20res%29.pdf

 

Green building info:

 

http://www.greenspec.co.uk/housing-refurb-retrofit.php