New Thermal Camera Loan Scheme launched
Forest of Dean District Council has launched a Thermal Camera Loan Scheme to help homeowners assess the thermal efficiency of their homes in a bid to lower energy bills and reduce carbon emissions.
The new scheme, which is being run in partnership with the AURORA Project, Forest Community Energy and South West Net Zero Hub, aims to help residents easily discover areas of their home that could benefit from energy efficient upgrades.
The project uses thermal infrared cameras to help quickly spot where heat is escaping or entering a property, identifying areas that would benefit from retrofitting, such as improved insulation, draught proofing, or energy-efficient windows and doors.
Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency, Cllr Chris McFarling said:
“This is a great scheme that really empowers homeowners to learn more about their homes and discover what retrofit work could be done to make them more energy efficient.
“This is another example of the huge amount of work we are doing as a council to meet our climate objectives and help residents across the Forest of Dean to live healthy and enriched lives.
“Energy upgrades are not only a smart way to save money on household fuel bills and create a healthier living environment, but they also play an important role in meeting our carbon reduction goals.”
The FLIR thermal imaging cameras can be hired free of charge for up to a week through one of four libraries in the district, with additional locations expected to be available soon.
It is hoped the scheme will encourage homeowners across the district to begin their retrofit journey now, ensuring their homes are energy efficient all year round, warmer in winter, cooler in summer, well insulated, and cost effective in the long run.
Further details of the scheme are available through the Forest of Dean website www.fdean.gov.uk/thermalcameraloanscheme
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101036418.
The programme supports research and innovation. The goal of this EU funded programme is to ensure Europe produces world-class science, removes barriers to innovation and makes it easier for the public and private sectors to work together in delivering innovation. As a research and innovation-based programme it is possible for organisations from the UK to be partners.
Find our more here https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101036418