Are you ready to retrofit?

Clean energy already powers around half of Britain’s electricity supply.

Many of us are changing how we think about powering our homes or how best to replace older energy systems to meet modern needs and help reduce ongoing costs. Increasingly people are enjoying solar panels on their roofs, better insulation, or considering heat pumps.

You may be wondering how you can make sustainable changes to your home. Here are some examples of projects you might be considering.

Solar panels can be fitted on a south-facing roof to generate electricity. There is little maintenance once installed, and battery storage can further extend the amount of free electricity generated that you can use.

Heat pumps include air-source and ground-source systems. Rather than generating heat like a traditional boiler, they capture heat from the air or ground outside and use it to warm your home and provide hot water.

Insulation is vital to keeping your bills down and maintaining a comfortable home. Effective loft, floor and wall insulation can help your home stay cooler for longer during hot weather, as well as warmer during cold snaps.

Energy Saving Plan Builder

If you would like more specific advice on energy saving measures that will work for your home, our Energy Saving Plan Builder is a great place to start scoping projects that will make a difference to you. Simply put in your postcode, choose your address and your goal, and suitable energy-saving measures will be suggested for you along with average costs for the works.

To find out more, visit: www.horsham.gov.uk/ energy-saving-plan-builder.

Available grants

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant is available to households with gas or oil boilers looking to upgrade heating and hot water systems to a heat pump. Funding has been topped up for homes heated by oil. More information is here: www. gov.uk/apply-boiler-upgrade-scheme/what-you-can-get.