Energy efficiency measures can reduce fuel bills and conserve heat, giving you a warmer home. You might be able to get help with your energy costs or to make your home more energy efficient. Grants and loans are available for homeowner-occupiers, landlords and tenants for insulation works and heating installations through a variety of schemes.

What is ‘retrofitting’?

Retrofitting is a process to enhance energy efficiency in existing buildings, particularly older ones, by addressing issues like dampness, condensation, and insulation. Proper implementation can make homes warmer, easier to heat, healthier, and reduce energy bills, contributing to over 20% of Devon's carbon emissions.

If you do not meet eligibility criteria for currently available retro fitting schemes, you can use the Energy Saving Devon Plan Builder (energysavingdevon.org.uk) to help you find out what you can do to your home to make it more energy efficient.

Boiler Upgrade Schemes

The UK government is offering grants through the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) to help property owners transition to low-carbon heating systems, such as heat pumps. This initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions and support sustainable home heating.

The scheme is open to domestic and small non-domestic properties in England and Wales and runs from 2022 to 2025. As part of the Warm and Fuzzy Campaign, homeowners are encouraged to take advantage of the £7,500 grant to upgrade their heating systems. 

This campaign helps homeowners understand the benefits of heat pumps and provides guidance on making the switch. 

For more details and to check your eligibility, visit the Government’s Energy Efficient Home webpage and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme page.

Energy Saving Devon

Energy Saving Devon (formerly Cosy Devon) is a partnership between all the local authorities in Devon, their strategic partners and local community energy organisations and provides ways to improve the energy efficiency of your home and prevent unnecessary heat loss.

Use the Energy Saving Devon Plan Builder (energysavingdevon.org.uk) to identify opportunities to make your home warmer, reduce your emissions and cut your energy bills.

Energy Saving Trust

General advice and information on heating your home, reducing heat loss, generating renewable energy and more is available via the Energy Saving Trust (energysavingtrust.org.uk).