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Worried about keeping warm this winter?

If you are struggling financially and need help to keep your heating bills under control, Kate Meakin from Energise Sussex Coast shares some useful information.

Posted 17:11 Friday, Nov 11, 2022 In: Energy Tags: Energise Sussex Coast Energy Crisis

All you need to know about heat pumps and solar panels!

Energise Sussex Coast is inviting residents along to a series of free information events to learn about air source heat pumps and solar pv panels, as they explain.

Posted 09:21 Wednesday, Jun 8, 2022 In: Energy Tags: Common Room Energise Sussex Coast heat pumps Kate Meakin solar pv

Rising prices prompt more to seek energy advice

The recent rise in energy costs, part of a significant increase in the cost of living, puts many lower-income families, in Hastings as elsewhere, at serious risk of not being able to heat their homes this winter. The severe squeeze is worrying local energy consultants Energise Sussex Coast, but there are still some sources of help they can offer to hard-pressed residents. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 11:19 Friday, Nov 19, 2021 In: Energy Tags: Energise Sussex Coast Kate Meakin Nick Terdre

HBC secures green homes grant on behalf of East Sussex

On behalf of East Sussex councils Hastings Borough Council has secured nearly £1m from the government’s Green Homes Grant fund to help households living in fuel poverty with home energy efficiency improvements. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 09:03 Friday, Oct 9, 2020 In: Energy Tags: Andy Batsford East Sussex Warm Home Check Service HBC Green Homes Grant Next Steps Nick Terdre Optivo RetrofitWorks rough sleepers

Joint buying scheme offers residents reduced cost solar panel installation

Residents interested in investigating the cost of installing solar panels on their rooftops are invited to register for the Solar Together Sussex scheme which is supported by Hastings Borough Council and other councils across Sussex. Nick Terdre reports. Photos by Russell Jacobs.

Posted 18:55 Wednesday, Sep 30, 2020 In: Energy Tags: Energise Sussex Coast iChoosr Maya Evans Nick Terdre Russell Jacobs solar Solar Together Sussex

Hastings well qualified to bid for government green funds

With a high incidence of fuel poverty and many homes with a low level of energy efficiency, Hastings should be aiming to get its fair share of the government grants on offer for decarbonising houses. These form part of a wider package of green funds which also have a job creation purpose. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 20:43 Sunday, Jul 19, 2020 In: Energy

Get geared up for a government green grant!

If you’re interested in getting a grant from the government’s green fund to improve your home’s energy efficiency, what’s the best way of going about it? While we wait for more details from the government, Richard Watson of Energise Sussex Coast has some good advice to offer.

Posted 17:06 In: Energy

Warm welcome for decision to drop solar farms proposal

Hastings Borough Council’s decision to drop its proposal to install solar farms in the Country Park has been widely welcomed. HOT has now received comments from Tory councillor Andy Patmore and the Green Party’s Julia Hilton. Nick Terdre reports.

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