E.ON partners with the Isle of Wight Council in Eco Island project
30/09/2009
Thousands of tonnes of carbon will be saved under a new scheme from the Isle of Wight Council with support from one of the UK’s leading energy companies.
E.ON is supporting the Eco-Island vision by working with the Isle of Wight Council to deliver an Island Insulation scheme. The scheme aims to assist in reducing the Island’s carbon footprint by installing subsidised cavity and loft insulation in thousands of homes saving around 280,000 tonnes of carbon. Participants will also be able to see up to a £420 saving per year1 on the cost of heating their homes.
The scheme, which will go live in October, further supports the Eco-Island vision by creating jobs on the Island. A number of positions for local people will be created with the installation company Mark Group in the first year of the two year scheme, with the possibility of more being created depending on how many homes sign up for the subsidised insulation.
Dr Paul Golby, E.ON Chief Executive said: “We’re delighted to be able to help residents play their part in turning the Isle of Wight into an Eco-Island. Installing energy efficiency measures like loft and cavity wall insulation are simple ways for individuals to reduce their own energy usage, and this will help to reduce the Island’s carbon footprint.
“By supporting the Island Insulation Scheme, E.ON can make sure that becoming more energy efficient is easy for everyone.”
Cllr Edward Giles, Isle of Wight Council Cabinet Member for the Environment and Transport said: “The Island Insulation Scheme has the potential to be one of the council’s biggest contributions to the Island’s Eco-Island vision. Not only will it reduce energy consumption and associated carbon emissions but it will also provide a boost to the Island’s economy and residents’ wellbeing.”
Notes for editors
1. The £420 saving over a one year period is made up from installing cavity wall insulation and increasing your loft insulation from 25mm to 270mm. The cost savings shown are approximate, are provided for illustrative purposes only and are based on a gas heated semi-detached house with three bedrooms. Savings assume a gas price of 3.407p/kWh with a gas consumption of 31,700 units per annum (prior to installing the insulation measures). Individual savings may vary depending on type, age, main heating fuel of your home or if you choose to take increased warmth following installation of the measures.
2. Further information on the Island Insulation Scheme can be found at www.iwight.com/islandinsulation from 9 October 2009.
3. E.ON is one of the UK’s leading power and gas companies – generating and distributing electricity, and retailing power and gas – and is part of the E.ON group, one of the world's largest investor-owned power and gas companies. We employ around 17,000 people in the UK and over 92,000 worldwide.
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For further information please contact:
Anna Price, Isle of Wight Council on 01983 823544 or [email protected]
Notes for editors
Private tenants will need their landlord’s permission in order to apply for low-cost or free insulation.
The scheme will be available to private households (owner occupied or privately rented) only as improvements to the thermal efficiency of social housing are being carried out by Housing Associations under the Decent Home Standard.
Full details of who is eligible for the scheme will be announced when the scheme is launched in September.
Please contact Anna Price for further information:
[email protected] or 01983 823544