Running and Resourcing an Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme

This CLASP sponsored event took place on 21st October 2008, in conjuction with the NW Carbon Action Network. Presentations now available. Video to follow.

Agenda for the day

Developing a Loan Scheme Alison Hartley - Manchester Housing

Taking on the Role of Loan Provider Maggie Walker - Manchester Care and Repair

*Key Address* Setting Up and Running a Home Energy Loan Plan Peter Lowe

Cosy Loans



Has your authority considered providing interest free or low cost loans to householders, to enable them to afford to install energy efficiency measures such as insulation, new boilers or windows?

Wirral, Ellesmere Port & Neston, Manchester, Knowsley, Sefton and Burnley have, and on 21st October CLASP supported an event for officers from across the region to come together and learn from each other's experiences.

Such schemes with low value, short term loans can be very efficient ways of supporting householders and reducing domestic carbon emissions. Wirral and EP&N's scheme had a total funding of £85,000 and from that has been able to fund £277,011 of energy efficiency measures. A return to investment ratio of 3.25 to 1.

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