Are you eligible for free energy efficiency improvements?

Action Surrey, together with Reigate and Banstead Borough Council, has won funding to help people keep warm this winter. The following assistance is available: Free or discounted boiler repairs and replacements.* Free Keep Warm Keep Well kits including draught proofing, TRVs, radiator reflectors, carbon monoxide monitors and many more useful improvements.* Loft clearance so that […]

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Council reports on its energy saving tactics – and tells you how you can do the same

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Reigate & Banstead Borough Council has provided an update on its energy efficiency work, which is also adding significantly to its cost saving efforts (and hence reduced pressure on Council Tax). The main areas of savings, most of which can be followed by residents, are as follows: LED lighting We are one of the first […]

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Council proposes big investment in solar energy

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The Borough Council will next week consider a proposal to invest in two major solar energy schemes at two of its sites, generating significant financial savings for the Council tax account and reducing its carbon emissions. The photovoltaic (PV) cells, if approved, would be installed on the roof of the Council’s depot at Earlswood and […]

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Energy saving HeatSeekers vehicles hit the road in Redhill

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Heat seeking vehicles will be hitting the streets of Redhill, and across the Borough next week (week commencing 22nd February 2010) to help identify homes that could benefit from improved insulation. Reigate & Banstead Borough Council is working in partnership with insulation company Energy Saving Partnership to help householders in the borough to save energy […]

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Council proposes 30% cut in energy consumption

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At the meeting of the Borough Council’s Executive this Thursday, it was agreed to target a reduction in the Council’s own energy usage, and hence carbon emissions, of 30% over the period to 2014. This was in response to a suggestion that the Council sign up to the 10:10 campaign, where individuals and organisations can […]

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