How We Can Help You

We promote better use of energy and local energy resources by providing free energy efficiency advice, organising and delivering education and training and delivering grant assisted schemes.

We also develop our own projects and we can provide advice and support to renewable energy developments in Argyll.

As we are a charity, most of our help and advice is free, but we can provide some specialist services on a contract basis.

Here's some of the ways in which we can help you:

Energy efficiency:

• Free and impartial advice and support to households, communities and businesses
• Information on grants - for heating, insulation etc, and other energy saving tips
• Energy efficiency surveys and environmental audits
• Help and advice with fuel bills and tariffs
• Staff training and energy monitoring

Renewable and sustainable energy:

• Advice and information on systems, technologies and costing
• Support for the development of wood fuel systems and supply networks
• Signposting to appropriate funding sources
• Contacts for consultants and engineers

Education and awareness:

• Education programmes with schools and community groups
• Awareness raising events with communities
• Presentations
• Road shows

Also:

• Project management and feasibility studies
• Environmental consultancy
• Assistance with community consultation and capacity building
• Energy efficiency consultancy to private and public sector bodies