Epsom and Ewell Energy Group

Government announces new Boiler Scrappage Scheme

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:51:15 GMT

The Government has announced details of its new boiler scrappage scheme, whick will provide vouchers worth £400 towards the cost of replacing home boilers more than 15 years old. The scheme will be run by the Energy Saving Trust, and people wishing to take advantage of the scheme will have to register with the Trust. The scheme requires that, householders pay upfront for the work, and then claim the grant. Only 125,000 grants will be available, so first come, first served! Click on the heading to be taken to the Energy Saving Trust boiler scrappage scheme webpage.

Energy Saving Light Bulbs - progress update

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:12:45 GMT

Web article on how the different sectors are adapting to low energy saving light bulbs.

Epsom & Ewell Reduce CO2 Emissions

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:27:08 GMT

The Department of Energy & Climate Change (DECC) has released figures on CO2 emissions for all local authority areas. Those for Epsom & Ewell show that CO2 emissions for the three years 2005, 2006 and 2007 were 365,000 tonnes, 363,000 tonnes and 359,000 tonnes respectively. These work out at 5.3 tonnes, 5.2 tonnes and 5.1 tonnes per head of population of the Borough. A small decrease, but welcome nevertheless. Click on the heading to see the source document (go to the full dataset).

Home Information Packs - New Rules

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:00:31 GMT

The Government has introduced new rules for Home Information Packs (HIPs) from 6 April 2009. HIPs are required whenever a house or flat is put up for sale or rent. From April HIPs will need to contain a Property Information Questionnaire, which will include (where appropriate) information on flood risks, electricity and gas safety, service charges, structural damage and parking arrangements. Also, an HIP must now be made available from the day the property is put on the market. Click on the link to find out more about HIPs and Energy Performance Certificates.

Energy Efficiency Week 2008 Display, Ebbisham Centre

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:55:31 GMT

Epsom and Ewell Energy Group had a successful day in Epsom's Ebbisham Centre on October 23rd. We gave out info on energy efficiency, and recycling. For more info and a photo, click the heading.

Shops selling batteries will soon have to recycle them

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:42:52 GMT

EU law, likely to come into force Spring 2009 will force all retailers selling batteries or goods with batteries to provide a service to accept waste batteries. Make sure you ask stores that sell batteries whether you can recycle them or not. Hopefully this will force them to bring recycling in sooner!

Energy Group stand at Resident Association AGMs

Thu, 01 May 2008 10:12:12 GMT

The Epsom & Ewell Energy Group was invited to attend six of this year's Resident Association AGMs - those for College Ward, Ewell Court, Ewell Village, Stamford Ward, Stoneleigh & Auriol, and Woodcote. At some of these we also gave a talk on energy saving and the environment. Our display attracted a lot of attention and we were able to provide lots of advice and information. We aim to tackle the other Resident Association AGMs next year!

Energy Saving Plug Adapter released

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:03:02 GMT

Energy Saving Plug Adapter - Selected Currys stores are selling this new device which cuts the power of appliances left of standby saving energy and money!

DfT releases tables of lowest CO2 emissions vehicles

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 09:06:32 GMT

The Department of Transport has launched an initiative called Act On CO2 that provides drivers with useful information on how to reduce your emissions. Their primary tool is a great guide to the lowest emission cars classified by class, gearbox and fuel type.

All new homes must be carbon zero by 2010, says Friends of the Earth

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:50:42 GMT

"The Government must insist that all new homes are 'carbon zero' by at least 2010, Friends of the Earth said today. The Government, which published it Housing Green Paper today, currently says that all new homes do not need to be carbon zero until 2016. The environmental campaign group also called on the Government to ensure that all new housing developments -as well as individual houses - are built to the highest environmental standards. "