Useful Links and Information on Household Energy Efficiency Measures 

This page details several trusted sources of information that can be used to help understand what energy efficiency measures may be suitable for your home and how to go about obtaining them.

Local Energy Advice Partnership (LEAP)  

The Council is working with LEAP to offer low income and vulnerable residents a completely free of charge  service that provides:

• An in-depth energy advice session 
• Free small energy savings devices e.g. LED lightbulbs
• Referrals to other local services e.g.  Fire Service safety checks
• Funding for insulation, heating measures and green energy generation e.g. solar panels
• Free replacement of old or inefficient appliances

All the relevant information including eligibility requirements can be found on the LEAP website .

Residents can call LEAP freephone on 0800 060 7567 or apply on line www.applyforleap.org.uk 

Warmer Homes- Fully Funded Energy Efficiency Improvements

• The Warmer Homes programme provides energy efficiency measures for low income and low energy performance homes 
• It provides fully funded improvements such as, cavity and solid wall insultation, loft insultation, air source heat pumps, solar pannels and heating controls
• You may be eligible, if your home has an EPC rating of E, F or G (limited funding available for EPC D rated properties) and you have a household income of £30,000 or less, or you recieve a means tested benefit
• These improvements are funded via the government's Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery & Home Upgrade Grant schemes
• The funding is available until 31 March 2023
• More information can be found on the Warmer Homes website 

Solar Together Programme

• Fareham Borough Council has teamed up with iChoosr to launch the Solar Together programme, which offers high-quality solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and battery storage through a group-buying scheme. 
• This brings Fareham households together to get the most competitive prices.
• Residents can register for free, without obligation, by providing details about their roof, such as its size and orientation. Residents will then be provided with a solution to best suit their roof specifications and associated costs from pre-vetted solar installers.
• For more information, please visit the Solar Together website  

Energy Efficiency Calculator

Use the Energy Efficiency Calculator  for personalised advice on what you can do to cut your energy bills

How to find installers

• On each of the Simple Energy Advice  information pages there are details of installers which have received the TrustMark 

Insulating your loft and cavity walls

• Find out if you are eligble for a home energy grant  
• Simple Energy Advice has information on adding loft insulation  to your home
• Simple Energy Advice has information on Cavity wall insulation  

 Windows and doors 

• Simple Energy Advice has information on draught-proofing windows and doors 
• There is also an array of other advice on window and  door  efficiency improvements on the Simple Energy Advice website 
• Energy Saving Trust also has information on draught-proofing 

Solar Panels

• Information on solar electric panels  can be found on the Simple Energy Advice website (these panels generate electricity for your home)
• Information on solar thermal panels  can be found on the Simple Energy Advice website (these panels provide hot water for your home)
• Infomation on solar electric panels  can be found on the Energy Saving Trust 

Heat Pumps

• Information on heat pumps  can be found on the Energy Saving Trust 
• Information on Ground source  heat pumps can be found on the Simple Energy Advice website 
• Information on Air sources  heat pumps can be found on the Simple Energy Advice website 
• There is further heating & hot water  information on the Simple Energy Advice website 

General Advice

• The Environment Centre  offers helpful advice on energy efficiency, including reducing your energy bills and insulating you home