Energy efficiency

The energy services unit was set up to provide a focus for domestic energy efficiency and respond to the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995.

The unit was formed under the Directorate of Housing in 1995 and it is based at Anchorage House.

The team's main function is to fulfil the council's statutory duty (as the Energy Conservation Authority for Tower Hamlets) by reducing domestic energy consumption by 30% on 1996 levels by 2010.

It does this by encouraging use of sustainable energy - to extend access to affordable warmth and combat fuel poverty.

Among other functions the unit is able to provide one to one tailored energy advice in a resident's home using qualified surveyors/advisors with many years of frontline experience.

The unit is fortunate to have a fluent Sylheti/Bengali energy advisor to aid outreach programmes.

Two exciting schemes on offer are through the energy services unit at the moment are:

• the East End Energy Savers scheme - where you can have an interest free loan to upgrade the energy efficiency of your home, (subject to status)
• And the Warm Front Grant which is available to private residents on means tested benefit.