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Nottinghamshire Fuel Switching Service Launches
Tue, 29 July 2014
The Nottinghamshire Climate Change Partnership has launched an online fuel tariff switching service to help residents compare tariffs for electricity and gas.
Can you help Grindleford Primary School?
Thu, 17 July 2014The PTA at Grindleford Primary School is considering options for installing solar photovoltaic panels. They would like to talk to others who have installed solar within the Peak Park about their experiences.
If you can help please contact Helen Illingworth: hlillingworth@yahoo.co.uk
GRANT: Green Deal Home Improvement Fund
Wed, 16 July 2014
Householders can now access up to £7600 in cashback from the government towards energy efficiency improvements such as solid wall insulation, heating and glazing. Up to 100% of the cost, to a maximum of £1000, is available if you install two measures from a list of 12. Up to 75% of the cost of solid wall insulation, to a maximum of £6000, is available – possibly the best offer ever available on solid wall insulation. The fund opened in June 2014 for one year. Current rates are guaranteed until £50M has been spent and may then change. There is more information on our website.
Derbyshire Community Renewable Share Offer
Wed, 16 July 2014
This is your opportunity to invest in a local wind turbine. Four Winds is developing co-operatively owned wind turbines on former colliery sites with the aim of bringing benefits to local communities. The have planning consent to develop a 500kW wind turbine at Duckmanton near Chesterfield and a share offer is available until 31st July.
FUNDING: Rural Community Building Loan Fund
Wed, 16 July 2014
Action for Communities in Rural England (ACRE) has announced a loan fund to enable building, renovation and refurbishment of community buildings with funding from Defra. For more information and an application form you should contact the village hall adviser in your area: www.bit.ly/TlKfny