Oswestry Energy Fair - Hilary

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CLIMATE CHANGE HILARY BETTS

FREEPHONE 0800 512012

Part of a national network of 52 advice centres

Set up by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) to help reduce Carbon Dioxide emissions by 20% by 2010 and 60% by 2050.

Provides FREE and impartial advice to households, including:

Reducing energy use and fuel bills

Grants and discounts for energy efficiency measures

Renewable options for householders

What is the Energy Efficiency Advice Centre (E.E.A.C)

What’s the problem ?

Electricity Consumption across all sectors up 21% 1990 – 2002

Domestic Gas Consumption up 25% 1990 – 2002

Fossil fuel consumption is changing the climate

The UK to become a net importer of fossil fuels

Fossil fuels are a finite resource

World climate experts believe we have just 10years to act before catastrophic consequences.

A Global Challenge The unsustainable use of energy

GLOBAL TEMPERATURE CHANGE SINCE 1860

STORMS

FLOODS

7 – 10 tonnes CO2 ANNUAL EMISSIONS PER HOUSEHOLD

20

Energy Efficiency Savings Measure Cost Saving Payback Loft Insulation £99 £100 pa 1 Year Cavity Wall Insulation £99 £100 pa 1 Year Draught Proofing £40 £15 pa 3-4Years Hot Water Tank Jacket £10 £5 pa 2 Years Condensing Boilers variable £140 pa Heating Controls £125-250 £60 pa 2-5Years Low Energy Lighting £5 £10 pa 6 months ‘ A’ Rated Appliances £46 pa Low / No cost measures £24 pa TOTAL £500

8,000 extra winter deaths for each ° C the temperature falls below average. More than any country in Europe.

100,000 cold weather related illnesses each year, costing the NHS over £1 billion.

Poor Insulation and heating means people cannot afford to heat their homes properly, leading to an increased risk of:

Cardiovascular and Respiratory conditions

Hypothermia

Psychological conditions

Energy Efficiency and Health

25% 35% 10% HEAT LOSS 10% 20%

LOFT INSULATION Saves up to £100 every year Prices start at £99

CAVITY WALL INSULATION Save up to £150 EACH YEAR Prices start at £99

Cavity Wall Solid Wall

Low emissivity glazing is now required by building regulations 20% of heat is lost through single glazed windows

STANDARD BOILER HIGH EFFICIENCY CONDENSING BOILER Less than10 % HEAT WASTED 20 – 30 % HEAT WASTED Save up to £140 every year Replace Old Boilers

Save £60 of electricity Low Energy Light Bulbs Use 80% less electricity 80% of 100watts = 80watts 80watts for 10,000 hours=800units at 7.5 pence per unit = £60

easy ways to save £100 every year * Turn down central heating by just one degree £30 *Draw curtains at dusk £10 *Reduce temperature of hot water by 5 degrees, and use less cold with it £10 *Fit 2 low energy light bulbs £20 *Shower instead of bath £5 to £10 *Insulate hot water tank £20 *Insulate hot water pipes £5 - £10

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