New projects
Title
ENGAGE (Warwick Action 21 Renewable Project)
Description
To assess public opinion and deliver a range of renewable energy projects in Warwick District.
Key Features
Carry out a postal survey of 2,000 residents to gage public opinion on various renewable technologies and identify the most popular ideas. Carry out a feasibility study on various potential projects to establish those that are cost effective. Set up a community owned energy services company to develop the potential schemes ensuring that the homes receiving the energy produced are energy efficient.
Targets
- 2003- Carry out public opinion survey
- 2004- Carry out feasibility study and seek funding
- 2005- Set up Community ESCO and start projects
Key Partners
- Action 21 (Warwick)
- Warwick District Council
- Warwickshire County Council
- Intermediate Technology Group
- Encraft (lead)
- WEEAC
Funder
- Government Office West Midlands (Feasibility Study)
- ESCO and Projects (to be found)
Current Status
Competed up to feasibility study.
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Title
Lighthorne Heath CHP
Description
To establish a combined heat and power system serving the village of Lighthorne Heath and the adjacent Landrover site.
Key Features
Engage with all residents to assess public opinion on CHP as an alternative to mains gas. Carry out a feasibility study including mains gas and biomass fuels. Set up a community owned energy services company to develop the scheme ensuring that the homes receiving the energy produced are made energy efficient.
Targets
- 2004- Carry out public opinion survey and seek funding
- 2004- Carry out feasibility study and seek funding
- 2005- Set up Community ESCO and start project
Key Partners
- Agenda 21 (Stratford)
- Stratford on Avon District Council (Lead)
- South Warwickshire Housing Association
- Landrover
- Warwickshire County Council
- WEEAC
Funder
- Community Energy? (Feasibility Study)
- ESCO and Projects (to be found)
Current Status
Public consultation completed.
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Established projects
Title
SWEEP (South Warwickshire Energy Efficiency Project)
Description
A scheme that targets rural communities, working through a village group to deliver advice to the whole community with discounted energy efficiency improvement measures and grants.
Key Features
Include training a team made up from villagers, delivering information to all homes, arranging a bulk discount scheme with local contractors, setting up an exhibition in the village hall and providing free energy saving lights to everyone who participates. At the end of the project, a grant is made to the village for something of benefit to the community.
Targets
- 1999- Radford Semele, Bishops Itchington, Wolvey
- 2000- Bishops Tachbrook, Quinton, Wolston
- 2001- Stretton on Dunsmore
- 2002- Marton, Stoneleigh and Ashow
- 2003- Ryton on Dunsmore
Key Partners
- Stratford on Avon District Council (Lead) and Parish Councils
- Warwick District Council and Parish Councils
- Rugby Borough Council and Parish Councils
- WEEAC (Managing Agent)
Funder
- Energy Saving Trust (HECAction Programme)
Current Status
This original scheme has concluded but WEEAC is still running a similar scheme for villages in South Warwickshire.
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Title
EESEE (Energy Efficiency Scheme for Employers and Employees)
Description
A scheme targeting the employees of local companies and organisations. With the help of the employer, all employees have the opportunity to access advice, discounted improvement measures and grants.
Key Features
Include delivering advice to all employees, a poster campaign within the company, seminars and presentations to specific groups, lunch time exhibitions, bulk discount scheme for installed measures and free energy saving products.
Targets
- 2000- F J Findon, IMI Norgren, ** SONA Foods, Intrum Justitia
- 2001- Warwickshire County Council, Jaguar Cars, Walkers Crisps
- 2002- Worcestershire County Council, Heart of England Housing Group,
- 2003- Landrover
- 2004- Worcestershire County Council
Key Partners
- Stratford on Avon District Council (Lead)
- City of Worcester Council
- WEEAC (Managing Agent)
Funder
- Energy Saving Trust (HECAction Programme)
Current Status
The original scheme has concluded but WEEAC is still running a similar scheme.
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Completed projects
Title
Hard to Heat Homes
Description
A pilot scheme to carryout improvement measures on solid wall properties in non mains gas areas and monitor the results.
Key Features
Cary out external wall insulation, multi foil roof insulation, installation of solar water heating.
Targets
- 2 pairs of semi-detached properties in Welford on Avon
Key Partners
- South Warwickshire Housing Association
- Stratford on Avon District Council (Lead)
- NEA (Managing Agent)
- WEEAC
Funder
Current Status
This scheme is concluded.
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Title
REACH (Raising Energy Awareness in Communities and Homes)
Description
A scheme targeting the whole community of the partner local authorities. The first year included a 100% mailing to all homes, the second year identified specific communities to work with and in the final year the remaining funds provided grants.
Key Features
Offering advice to all householders with a competition for those who take part, presentations to community groups, local exhibitions, bulk discount scheme for installed measures and grants.
Targets
- Householders in Malvern Hills District Council area
- Householders in Wyre Forest District Council area
Key Partners
- Malvern Hills District Council (Lead)
- Wyre Forest District Council
- WEEAC (Managing Agent)
Funder
- Energy Saving Trust (HECAction Programme)
Current Status
This scheme is now concluded.
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