UP TO £750 WORTH OF ENERGY SAVING MEASURES AND ADVICE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR BUSINESS THE ENERGY ISLES WHAT COULD YOUR BUSINESS SAVE?

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UP TO £750 WORTH OF ENERGY SAVING MEASURES AND ADVICE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR BUSINESS THE ENERGY ISLES WHAT COULD YOUR BUSINESS SAVE?

THE ENERGY ISLES PROJECT This innovative project is funded by Coastal Communities with Tighean Innse Gall as the lead in a partnership with Outer Hebrides Tourism. The project is aiming to reduce the energy usage and running costs of tourism businesses in the Outer Hebrides, and help position the Outer Hebrides as an environmentally conscious destination. 300 tourism businesses will receive free support of up to £750 to improve their energy efficiency and reduce their running costs.

WHAT’S AVAILABLE? Measures available through this project: A project officer will visit your property and advise on how you can save energy and money in for your business. Each business will be eligible for up to £750 worth of measures. Measures available to help you save include the following: Draught-proofing, LED lighting, reflective radiator panels, panel heaters, loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, underfloor insulation (dependent on depth), low energy appliances, kettles, tea / coffee makers / hot water dispensers, shower heads, energy efficient curtains and more…

REFERRALS The project may refer you onto other organisations to help you save further as detailed below… Referrals to Resource Efficient Scotland for zero interest loans for: external wall insulation, thermostatic radiator valves, major lighting projects, new heating systems and conversions, new triple glazed windows, room in roof insulation etc. Taigh Blath for a survey and insulation measure Referrals to Home Energy Scotland for zero interest and low interest loans for: photovoltaic electricity generation, solar water heating, wind turbines, ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps, biomass (wood pellet) heating systems… Referrals to Community Energy Scotland for: district heating systems, community based energy production and storage systems

WHY? Conserve energy Reduce carbon emissions Increase take up of energy efficiency measures and products Public education into energy efficiency and renewable energy Help stimulate a low carbon economy Cut the bottom line of businesses Help the Western Isles become a low carbon tourism destination

WHO – CASE STUDY BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: Bayview Cottage is a medium size self-catering cottage which sleeps up to four people and is located on a beach on the Isle of Benbecula Energy problems: Inefficient halogen bulbs, old poorly sealed cooker, toaster and high energy usage kettle. Measures suggested: New efficient cooker, LED light bulbs, a kettle and a toaster. Referrals suggested: There was no referrals suggested for this client Measure implemented: This property received a new energy efficient cooker and all lightbulbs were changed to LED’s Estimated savings: Savings on lighting: £ over 5 years Carbon saving on lighting: 1,710kg over 5 years Savings through upgrading the cooker: £157 over 5 years Savings of up to £690 over 5 years BAYVIEW COTTAGE

HOW? The project is open to all Outer Hebrides Tourism members and for more information about this fantastic project and to complete a very easy sign up form go to the Outer Hebrides Tourism website: project/ or contact Mairi Thomson: So far… We have completed 85 surveys across the Western Isles, with 14 business with a survey date booked and we have 21 other business on our list… Don’t miss your chance…

MANY THANKS ANY QUESTIONS? For further information: Tighean Innse GallOuter Hebrides Tourism 41a Point StBroad Bay House StornowayBack Isle of LewisIsle of Lewis HS1 2XFHS2 0LQ /