Missed the Green Deal?

Information event at Sudbury Market in October.

The Government's Green Deal Home Improvement Fund, which offered grants to make homes more energy-efficient, closed last month after the £120m allocated for it ran out in six week due to a surge of applications.

Suffolk residents can still get funding for home improvements, thanks to a successful bid to central Government of £5.7 million for the Suffolk Energy Action scheme. This scheme will provide funding and advice for the installation of energy efficiency improvements to help all Suffolk homeowners and private renting tenants save money. The primary focus will be on homes that could benefit from solid wall insulation as 45% of heat in a home will be escaping through the walls if they are not insulated.

Over the next few months, local councils, community groups and partners such as Rural Coffee Caravan are holding roadshows to help raise awareness about the scheme. Officers will be on hand to answer any questions people may have about making their homes more energy efficient.

One of these events will be held at Sudbury Market between 08.30 and 16.00 on 16 October.

By joining the scheme, Suffolk residents can get a heavily discounted assessment at £29 which will identify potential improvements. They will then receive options and advice for funding, which could be up to £6000 towards the cost of the installation.

 For more information about funding go to www.suffolkenergyaction.org or call 0800 840 90 90 or email info@suffolkenergyaction.org