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Local Contacts: Local Business Directory There is quite a good website if you want to locate a local tradesmen. It is very simple to use. Search for local businesses by postcode or select a county from the drop down list. To check it out, click on www.bizfo.co.uk Mark Vaughan is an independent plumber who installs solar systems. If you need advise, please contact him at Wye Solar, Archer Cottage, Archenfield, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5TB Phone: 01497 821165, Mobile: 07775 668323 or email: Wye Solar Damian Culshaw, another satisfied customer says " I used your Green Action account for my Navitron Solar Panel, which is now tuned and working well, when the sun shines. The immersion heater insert-approach is fine and gets the hot water where you need it! If anyone else is thinking of this, they really need to use the TDC3 Controller, not a simple one. I would be happy to give tips on how to set up the controls." e-mail: Damian Ben Boswell recently joined the Herefordshire Council's Sustainability Unit as the Climate Change Officer. His main role within the Council is to lead the council's efforts to both tackle and address Climate Change. He informed us that GVEG is included on the 'Climate Change Community Champions' distribution list and would like to hear our thoughts and ideas. Just click E-mail Ben and share your thoughts with him. Evaluate your Cold Appliance energy usage Just follow this link Time to Change ServernWye Energy Agency Did you know that an A++ cold appliance is 100% more energy efficient than an A-rated appliance? Click on SevernWye Energy Agency and learn more. Grants for renewables The Government scheme for providing householders with grants towards the cost of installing renewable energy generation systems has been massively oversubscribed (these days each month's allocation is gone by about midday on the first of the month - be warned). The scheme has been revamped and the maximum (theoretical) grant has been reduced but the scheme has been redesigned to try to ensure that more people get support. Round two of the O2 Energy Saver Fund is now open, find out how you can you can get involved by clicking on this link O2 Energy Saver Fund. The Low Carbon Buildings Programme has moved on to Phase 2 and is looking for application from community organisations that want a slice of the £48m on offer. Follow this link to learn more Low Carbon Buildings Programme - Phase 2 begins.Herefordshire Council Meeting on Hydropower
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