Act on Energy
Who we are
Act on Energy is a ‘not for profit’ organisation and a registered environmental charity. Our purpose is to promote energy conservation by providing free and impartial advice to householders and small businesses in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Coventry, Solihull and surrounding areas.
Act on Energy was previously known as Warwickshire Energy Efficiency Advice Centre (WEEAC) and was part of the Energy Saving Trust network of 52 sub-regional centres providing energy advice across the whole United Kingdom.
The Team
Rachel Jones - Chief Executive
Gareth Williams - Project Officer
Rosie Hermitage - Project Officer
Dawn Beachus - Office Co-ordinator
Joe Brookes - Project Assistant
Richard Milward - Project Assistant
Jo Gittings - Adminstrative Assistant
Background
WEEAC was created in 1998 by Stratford on Avon District Council to assist them in meeting their obligations under the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995. We became independent of the Council in April 1999 and are based in the Warwickshire village of Wellesbourne. We continue to work with central and local government and social landlords to achieve their energy efficiency, sustainable energy and affordable warmth objectives.
2008 saw our ten year anniversary and we marked the event by rebranding as Act on Energy. This new name is more inline with our desire to give more than advice, we want to see action to reduce energy use.
What we do
Act on Energy provides a range of free energy advice and information services to the general public in Warwickshire, Worcestershire, Coventry, Solihull and surrounding areas to help you make your home use less energy, have lower fuel bills, be more comfortable and have less of an adverse impact on the environment, including:-
- telephone advice and information on your best options for saving energy. To speak to a trained energy adviser call on 0800 988 2881 or fill out our contact form. Our office is staffed from 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday excluding public holidays. If you want us to call you back, you can leave a message on our answering machine.
- information on national and local grants and discount schemes for improving your home to make it more energy efficient. We can also supply contact details for local contractors that will help you.
- visit your home in certain circumstances to give you on the spot advice.
- attend local exhibitions and events to promote energy efficiency
- provide speakers for local community groups on energy efficiency and climate change
- develop school projects that involve the whole community
- provide newspaper articles and opinion on energy related issues
- support other organisations in delivering energy saving schemes including providing energy efficiency training
- develop and carry out local schemes for rural communities and local businesses
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we now also carry out home energy surveys to provide Energy Performance Certificates or using a thermal imaging camera to identify problems with insulation. However, we do have to make a charge for these.
The Centre already works with many local organisations and community groups on a range of initiatives.
If you have something specific in mind or would like to take advantage of what's available, please contact us on 0800 988 2881
You can also email advice@actonenergy.org.uk
Funders - Local Government
Act on Energy supports and is funded by the following local authorities and others to deliver specific objectives and assist with the new National Indicators:
- Bromsgrove District Council
- Coventry City Council
- Malvern Hills District Council
- Redditch Borough Council
- Rugby Borough Council
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Stratford on Avon District Council
- Warwick District Council
- City of Worcester Council
- Wychavon District Council
- Wyre Forest District Council
- Warwickshire County Council
- Worcestershire County Council
- NHS Worcestershire
Registered Social Landlords
Act on Energy is also funded by several Housing Associations to help deliver sustainable energy improvements to their social housing properties, care homes and offices.
Act on Energy, 15 Enterprise Centre, Enterprise Park,
Warwick University Wellesbourne Campus, Wellesbourne, Warwickshire CV35 9EF
T: 01789 333169 or 0800 988 2881
E: advice@actonenergy.org.uk W: www.actonenergy.org.uk
Act on Energy is a registered charity, number 1075679 and registered in England and Wales, company number 3621022
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Upcoming events
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Future Events
If you would like further details about the 55+ and Retirement Roadshows or would like to take part in any of these exhibitions, please contact info@retirementroadshow.co.uk
or
Victoria.milsom@thenationalcareline.org
Testimonials from visitors of previous shows
Kidderminster 12-6-16 at The Town Hall.
Just a few lines to thank you for the wonderful hospitality shown to me on Saturday. I enjoyed myself immensely and I was good to chat with the exhibitors at the Roadshow. My sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone involved. Councillor Mary Rayner, Mayor of Kidderminster
The Guildhall, Worcester 25-3-2017
"I thoroughly enjoyed walking around and talking to so many people at the event. It was so informative and I saw so many people doing good for others who were less fortunate than themselves. This kind of activity is so important for any civilized society so a very big "thank you" to you for organizing it all." Mr A
Mr and Mrs M said, " wonderful show, packed with information".
Mrs J said," I am so glad that I went in, there was something for everyone. I will definitely be going again next year".
The Guildhall, Worcester 9-3-2019
Take a look at the video of our latest show. We were very busy from start to finish.
It was a great day and enjoyed by all. Click this link and take a look.
You could also view what went on when we last visited Kidderminster
watch the Retirement Roadshow video
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