Funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and delivered by the Council’s delivery partner E.ON with support from Act On Energy, the Green Homes Grants scheme aims to help improve the energy efficiency of low income private households in the District with free improvements to their home including:

• solar PV panels
• insulation
• smart heating controls
• air source heat pumps

To be eligible, residents must:

• Own and live in their home; and
• Have a gross household income of less than £31,000 per year OR properties within certain eligible postcodes; and
• Currently heat their home with alternative fuels other than gas such as oil, liquid petroleum gas (LPG), coal, solid fuels, or electricity; and
• Have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, E, F or G; if the home doesn’t have an EPC rating then E.ON will arrange this for you if they think that your property is energy inefficient

In an extra boost for households, the government has deemed that certain postcodes will now automatically meet the income eligibility criteria. This means that properties within these eligible postcodes that don’t currently heat their home using a gas boiler and have an EPC rating of D-G are automatically eligible for the Home Upgrade Grant.

A list of eligible postcodes is available on the Council’s website.

The energy efficiency measures will be carried out by a Trustmark registered contractor.

Councillor James Kennedy, Portfolio Holder for Climate Change said: “We recognise the importance of improving the energy efficiency of people’s homes not only for the climate, but also for the difference it makes to energy bills. Now has never been a more important time to do this, especially as we head in to the winter months.

“If you’re eligible then there’s no cost to you, so I would encourage everyone eligible to get in touch and see what improvements can be made to your home to make it warm and affordable.”

This latest scheme is thanks to additional funding allocated to Warwick District Council through the Home Upgrade Grant scheme. Under the previous scheme, the Council and its delivery partners successfully delivered over 300 measures for residents in Warwick District who now have warmer homes and lower energy bills.

Applications are being made through local charity Act On Energy, with E.ON Energy Solutions carrying out the installations. For more information about the scheme including details on how to apply:

• visit the Green Homes Grants page
• call Act On Energy on 0800 988 2881 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)

Warwick District Council recently updated its cost of living website and leaflet, signposting residents to government and local support packages, as well as organisations that are able to offer advice during these difficult times.