Energy-saving tips from Petersfield climate group
October 10, 2022
A Petersfield climate action group is encouraging people to live a more sustainable lifestyle as we head into the winter months in the midst of a cost-of-living crisis.
This summer local charity Petersfield Climate Action Network (PeCAN) and Petersfield Town Council hosted the town’s first ever eco fair.
Amelia Gabriel, organiser and project officer at PeCAN, said: “The eco fair was a huge success and we would like to say a massive thank you to everybody who came along to celebrate our planet and to raise awareness of the plight of climate change.
“Climate change is real and it is happening now and we are encouraged to see so many people from across our community with a passion for an eco-friendly lifestyle.”
Meanwhile, PeCAN is also running The Petersfield Area Super Homes (PASH) project as a way for people to make their homes warm and comfortable while reducing their energy bills and their carbon footprint.
A professional retrofit coordinator visits your home and carries out an independent, impartial survey. Recommendations typically include loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, double glazing, solar panels, ventilation and finally, the possibility of ditching the boiler and installing a heat pump instead.
Although there is a cost associated with the plan, there are subsidies that you may be eligible for.
If you would like to find out more about a Whole House Retrofit Plan, please email superhomes@petersfieldcan.org or visit www.petersfieldcan.org
PeCan’s energy-saving tips:
⦁ Limit use of the tumble dryer – using it three times a week costs around £54 a year.
⦁ Replace inefficient light bulbs with LED ones and ensure you turn lights off when you’re not in the room.
⦁ Cover pots and pans when you’re cooking and use your slow cooker.
⦁ Turn down your thermostat – for every degree you turn it down you could reduce your energy bill by 4%.
⦁ Choose thermal or heavy curtains to keep out draughts.