Energy for everyone
Welcome to the Energy for Everyone, a place where the whole community can discuss how to heat and power your homes and businesses in the most energy efficient way, whilst helping to save you money and reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.
This space is here to share advice and guidance, from small steps you can take at no or little cost to larger projects, such as switching to a new renewable energy source to power your home or business. Together, these actions will help the borough to transition to more sustainable energy options, providing us all with a sustainable future.
Share your energy saving story
What are you doing to help you save energy at home or in your workplace?
With the increase in energy costs over the last few years many more of us have been making changes in both our homes, businesses and community to try to reduce our energy use and cut our bills.
We want to hear about the actions you are taking, whether it is a small low cost adjustment in your home, or a larger project where you have made the switch to a fully renewable power source. Please add your tips, upload a blog or vlog on a certain topic related to energy saving or share details about energy efficiency measures you are trying out in your home and report back on its success at a later date.
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We may occasionally contact people who have uploaded a great tip or story to ask if we could share it wider, such as on the Council's social media channels or on one of our enewsletters. We will always ask permission before we do this and we will only share stories with your approval.
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Energy Efficiency Café for Landlords
Cheshire West and Chester Council is working with Pure Leapfrog retrofit team, who support landlords to provide clean powered and cosy homes, to put on an Energy Efficiency session at Garden Social café in the Garden Quarter, Chester. The session, which is taking place on Friday, 1 November, will provide landlords with the opportunity to learn about energy efficiency in rental homes.
Retrofit for Lets is a government funded project exploring the future of rented homes with landlords and tenants.
Landlords, can drop in any time between 1pm and 3.30pm for a short chat and a complimentary drink. You would... Continue reading
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Residents urged to sign up for group solar buying scheme ahead of November deadline
Cheshire West and Chester Council is encouraging residents and businesses in the borough who are interested in powering their properties by solar power to register for the latest Solar Together Cheshire scheme.
People have until Friday, 15 November 2024 to register for the local group buying scheme which provides the option of purchasing solar panels with optional battery storage and EV charge points at a competitive price.
So far more than 3,300 residents across Cheshire and Warrington have signed up to receive a free, no-obligation quote from a pre-vetted supplier.
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£5 billion investment confirmed for Cheshire and North West industries
Cheshire West and Chester Council has welcomed the news that the government has given a major decarbonisation project in the region the go ahead.
The HyNet project will help to unlock the decarbonisation of industry in the area, providing employment opportunities, whilst helping to reduce carbon emissions in the borough. The project will secure £5 billion of private sector capital to enable re-industrialisation of the region and help local companies compete in international low carbon markets.
HyNet is part of a £22bn pledge, over the next 25 years for projects to capture and store carbon emissions from energy, industry and... Continue reading
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Term starts back with climate change career talks from HyNet
10 September 2024
HyNet, the project focused on decarbonising industry across the North West and North Wales, has reached a milestone in its school support outreach.
The HyNet team are delighted to announce that their recent education outreach has now reached over 1,000 young people across the region.
The programme, an exciting series of educational events and initiatives, was designed to educate young people about the importance of sustainability, low carbon energy, and the innovative technologies shaping the future.
Over the past few months, HyNet’s outreach team has visited primary and secondary schools in Deeside, Ellesmere Port, Chester, Warrington, Runcorn... Continue reading -
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Castle Park Arts Centre runs successful crowdfunding campaign
The Cheshire West Crowd has helped Castle Park Arts Centre successfully crowdfund solar panels, reducing energy costs and helping the environment at the same time.
A crowdfunding initiative run by Cheshire West and Chester Council in partnership with Spacehive, the Cheshire West Crowd allows everyone to put forward community-led projects and attract funding, creating a stronger future where we all play our part in thriving, caring and sustainable communities.
Castle Park Arts Centre crowdfunded in the most recent funding round, raising almost £21,000 from more than 60 backers, including a significant donation of over £14,000 from the Council.
The funding... Continue reading
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Council's first electric vehicle awareness event will be held in Ellesmere Port
Cheshire West and Chester Council has arranged everything relating to electric vehicles (EV) to be brought together under one roof in a showcase for business and residents in the borough.
The free ‘understanding how to transition to electric vehicles in business and at home’ event will be held at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall on Tuesday 21 May, with the first two hours solely for businesses, from 8am to 10am, and then open to the public from 10am until 2pm.
With specialist speakers, and around 20 exhibitors, the event will include test drives, forthcoming vehicle releases, grants available, plus how to... Continue reading
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My home energy journey to a carbon free future
I have aways been interested in climate change, and the need to adapt my behaviours and environment to meet the challenge of the Climate Emergency. My journey began in 2015 when I installed 4 kW of Solar PV on my home.
Since that time I have removed all gas appliances, including the hob and central heating boiler, replacing them with an induction hob and Air Source Heat Pump. Alongside this I have signed up to a green energy tariff, ensuring that the electricity I do use is derived from renewable sources.
I must admit to a degree of anxiety about... Continue reading
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Citizens Advice Cheshire West Energy Project
Our energy advisers are currently delivering a project to help vulnerable residents in or facing the threat of fuel poverty. We are working with our local partners and community group for various events, including drop in's, front line training and talks. Please see our web page for further details and our January 2024 whereabouts.
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Expect a warm welcome when visiting one of many Welcoming Spaces across the borough
Welcoming Spaces are available to all residents of Cheshire West. They offer a safe and warm welcoming space where people can connect with others in their community and make new friends.
The network of Welcoming Spaces includes Council libraries, churches, community centres and more.
The Council’s libraries team have been welcoming thousands of people into libraries this year, providing residents with an opportunity to use free library services and take part in activities.
Library information and opening hours are available on the Council’s website.
https://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/findalibraryCabinet Member for a Fairer Future, Councillor Lisa Denson, said: “It’s important that during these... Continue reading
Useful documents
Videos
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Solar Together is a group-buying scheme for solar PV and battery storage systems. Cheshire West and Chester Council joined Warrington Borough Council and Cheshire East Council to offer the scheme to residents in September/October 2023. Applications for this round of Solar Together Cheshire and Warrington have now closed but you can register your interest to find out about future rounds of this scheme by visiting solartogether.co.uk/cheshire-west-and-chester
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We're working with a number of Council services, Council-owned organisations and local community groups to offer residents in the borough access to Warm, Welcoming Spaces this winter. These spaces are free for residents of all ages to use during their stated opening times and provide a space where people can stay warm and safe.
Podcasts
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Will and George from the Council's Climate Emergency team discuss some energy saving measures you can make at home and in your workplace
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The Council's Energy Sector Specialist, George, joins local energy expert Mark Thompson to discuss commons myths about energy saving and what actions actually work. Topics discussed include lighting and the use of candles, heating, energy efficiency of appliances, energy labels and washing cycles.
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The Council's Energy Sector Specialist, George, joins local energy expert Mark Thompson to discuss vampire devices around the home and how turning these off how you could cut down your energy use and bills.
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Find out about thermostatic radiator valves in this podcast and the correct way to use them.
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Find out about how to deal with damp and condensation in your home in this latest podcast.