The Footprint Trust’s Warmahome scheme is to hold more of its popular Future Energy events – only this time they are going down the pub!

This year the Trust will be focussing on renewable solar energy – as part of its mission to and to save people money and to reduce the ‘ecological footprint’ of the Isle of Wight.

Information will be available on keeping warm and well. The events are aimed at the general public and will be supported by a number of bodies including the Chale Community Project, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, S.W. Housing Association and the Isle of Wight Council.

At these events there will be a focus on renewable energy, in particular solar power. Specialist companies will on hand to explain about the various different technologies that can harvest the sun’s power. Information on air-source heat pumps, recently successfully installed in Chale, will be featured.

Those attending will be informed about the free solar panels schemes and the generous tariffs paid by energy companies to householders who buy their own panels. Thus consumers will be assisted in making a decision into what offer is the best for them.

The public will be able to get their electric blankets tested for free by the IW Council’s Trading Standards officers. Information will also be on hand about the Buy with Confidence Scheme. Everyone will be given a free TV Powerdown worth £10.

The events are sponsored by Footprint Trust’s Big Lottery funded Warmahome project, and thus are free to the public and to charities attending.

Date and location
The first event is at the Riverside Centre in Newport on Friday 12th November this will be followed by one at the Wight Mouse Inn in Chale on Saturday 13th November.

Both events will run from 11am until 4pm.

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