We hope you’re enjoying the signs of spring. 🌼
A few updates on support available to SE London residents before mid-March, to help increase comfort, bring down energy bills and relieve some of the pressure during the winter months for you and your community.
Please do check in with friends and family to make sure that as many people know about the supports we are offering. Every bit helps.
Current Support Services
Residential Solar Feasibility Offering Coming Soon!
Want to understand if solar is feasible for your property and have guidance along the way from your own independent solar guru?
Generating power from your own rooftop with Solar PV can be of huge financial and environmental benefit for your household. However, navigating the solar market can, be time consuming and confusing. Since solar is a 20-30 year investment, it pays to get it right the first time! Our solar experts can help you understand the right system for your needs and where to go to ensure a high quality installation from a reputable installation partner.
You’re the first to hear about this offer & keep an eye out for more updates on future newsletters & Selce social media channels.
More Help to Love your Loft - Insulate Easily
We’ve increased our Love Loft insulation grant to up to £500 until mid-march. This increase from £200 means that if you don’t already have loft insulation, this could:
cover roughly half the cost
reduce your annual bills by up to £400 per year
reduce payback times on your bills to approximately 1 year
The Love Lofts programme is only running for one more month, so do get in touch ASAP. www.selce.org.uk/lovelofts
We can also check if you qualify for any grants and provide low cost independent advice to help you understand your home’s energy efficiency needs better. Let’s make sure we’ve got Future Fit Homes!
Grant Updates for Homeowners:
The Great British Insulation Scheme is now open to all homeowners, which is exciting for households with an income above £31,000. The grant can help households that live in houses with EPC D-G and in council tax bands A-D access as single insulation measure, either completely free of charge or with a partial contribution, depending on household income - find out more about current grants.
Community Solar: we have done preliminary surveys of buildings across South-East London and have identified the following buildings as being feasible for solar arrays built by the community for the community - find out more.
Community Lighting Audits: Selce is offering personalised free light audits to 10 Lewisham community buildings to help reduce their electricity bills and carbon emissions - find out more.
Upcoming Events
In-Person Workshops - Future-Proofing your Home
These free workshops will take you on a tour of energy efficiency upgrades. We’ll cover common issues caused by poor building stock, the improvements that can be made to address these & the steps that can be taken to access available funding and support.
Our resident expert will also be on hand to answer your questions on the practical elements of upgrading your home, offering 1:1 advice.
Our Latest Webinar Announced on 4 March 7-8pm - What to Look for With Solar Contractors
In this webinar on 4 March, Selce CEO Dr Giovanna Speciale will share her experience of working with solar contractors.
She will cover what to look out for, how to vet for cowboys, and share some basics of solar design so that you can be empowered to ask questions and raise anything that bothers you.
Recent Event Videos & Recap
Retrofit in Conservation Areas
Missed the event? Catch up with the full video of architect James Foster of Foster Perpatidou’s experiences and specific examples of retrofitting buildings in conservation areas.
Peter’s Retrofit Case Study Over 25 Years
"It would be good advice to think of future-proofing your home. Including with the things you don't do."
An interview with South East London resident Peter, about how he has made his home warmer and more energy efficient over time, since moving into a Victorian terrace 25 years ago.
Listen to an extract on our Instagram, or the full video on Selce’s YouTube Channel.
What is a healthy home temperature, how to deal with draughts & the importance of controlled ventilation
“This is one of the least expensive and most effective ways that you can make sure your home stays warm.”
Informative new post from our Outreach and Communications Manager Flavia Bertram.
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