Concerned about energy costs?
Uncertain of what options are available and best for you?
Keen to take steps towards renewable energy? E.g. solar panels, Air Source Heat Pump…
But don’t know what to ask for and who to trust?
Heard about grants for insulation and installing solar, but need more information?
That’s why Darley Dale Town Council has organised its annual The Big Green Energy on Saturday 7th February from 11am to 3pm at The Whitworth for all those that would like to get some advice on what to do whether in your home, business premises or community buildings.
The companies listed below will all be there to provide information about their products. Descriptions where available are provided by the company in question.
Scheduled presentations will be on at the following times, covering the following topics:
Smart Homes (11:30am-12:00pm) – The benefits of solar and storage systems, which combine solar panels with battery storage.
IMS Heat Pumps (12:00pm-12:30pm) – Heat Pumps: Your Questions Answered.
Simon Hollis, Chartered Surveyor (12:30pm-1:00pm) – Key questions concerning insulation and older buildings.
Baslow Environment Group (1:30pm-2:00pm) – Baslow’s proposed Hydro Scheme.
Ashfen Windows & Doors Ltd
Environmentally aware, sustainable manufacturers and suppliers of uPVC windows, doors, conservatory products and composite doors, with a focus on style, quality and longevity.
Derbyshire Dales District Council
Derbyshire Dales District Council will be on hand to offer support and guidance for local residents. You can find out about the different grant schemes available (upcoming and existing), the partnerships and projects in the area, our decarbonisation plans, and much more.
IMS Heat Pumps Limited
We are one of the UK’s leading installers of Ground Source Heat Pumps and Air Source Heat Pumps. Established in 1997, we are highly experienced MCS Accredited, Heat Geek Certified and TrustMark Approved installers operating from offices Sheffield, England and Perth, Scotland.
We are your trusted partners for installing Ground Source Heat Pumps and Air Source Heat Pumps across Scotland, the North of England, and the Midlands. We work with homeowners, self-builders, and industry professionals.
Our in-house teams provide excellent designs, installed by our highly skilled and knowledgeable engineers, ensuring that our systems provide you with all the heating and hot water that you need.
Marches Energy Advice
MEA is a non-profit organization offering advice on home energy efficiency, energy bills support, and help to stay warm and reduce carbon emissions from our homes. We are also offering free retrofit surveys to homeowners in more difficult to treat properties to provide informed guidance on what’s possible and what to tackle first.
Matlock Bus Users Group
The group are keen to provide travel information, and a voice for bus users and potential users. ‘We want to help people who have no idea about the bus services available to them and we have lots of ideas for great days out by bus. East Midland’s Mayor, Claire Ward is currently holding a consultation on public transport which closes on 8th February. It is important that the Mayor hears about the public transport people need here, let’s not miss this bus’ www.eastmidlands-cca.gov.uk/news/big-transport-conversation/
Sheffield Energy Works
Sheffield Energy Works is a new Community Benefit Society, which will enable residents of the Sheffield City Region (whether individuals, families or small businesses) to become the owners of clean energy assets.
We’re currently developing a number of projects, and we’ll be launching our first Community Share Offer (CSO) very soon, ready for you to invest. Our first project is using anaerobic digestion and solar power to transition the Our Cow Molly family-run dairy farm away from fossil fuels, creating a blueprint which can be replicated in other agricultural settings and beyond.
Come along to find out more about how you can get involved in community energy, and how community investment can drive the clean energy transition cross-sector, including agriculture, charity housing and heritage.
Simon Hollis
Simon Hollis is a local Chartered Surveyor whose business, Simon Hollis Chartered Surveyors provides help and advice to people looking to purchase and maintain traditionally constructed buildings and clients undertaking repair and refurbishment works. Simon is also a senior lecturer in Building Surveying at Sheffield Hallam University.
Smart Homes Electrical
To help with the urgent mission to bring affordable, green energy to as many homes as possible, Octopus has handpicked multi-award-winning Smart Homes Electrical to quote and install solar and battery storage systems across the East Midlands.
Based in Matlock and with 20 years of experience, you can be assured that our advice and installation services are excellent.
SY Ecofit
SY Ecofit is a social enterprise based in South Yorkshire, aiming to improve the energy efficiency of homes. By delivering retrofit projects, and creating networks and partnerships, we aim to bring South Yorkshire and the wider area closer to net zero, foster community wealth building, and develop local skills.
We aim to accelerate retrofit by:
– Taking the hassle out of making homes more energy efficient and comfortable, by supporting homeowners through the process.
– Increasing collaboration between local contractors doing work that improves home energy efficiency so more work stays in South Yorkshire.
– Working with training providers to build retrofit skills.
– Working with housing associations to tackle fuel poverty.
T4 Sustainability
T4 Sustainability was set up in 2002 to work on renewable energy and sustainability related engineering projects.
We do a mixture of installation, design and feasibility study projects, and also work on carbon and energy reduction projects with industrial customers.
Most of our installations are PV, battery and heat pump systems, but we also make equipment to support research projects, and bespoke monitoring and control systems.
