Grants, loans & support

If you want to make energy saving improvements to your home, you may be able to get some help to cover the costs through grants and loans which may be available. 

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Grants

Contact the Energy at Home Advice Service to find out which grants are currently available and how you can apply for them.  

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Loans

If the up-front cost of installing the measure you want is prohibitive, you may want to consider applying for a loan to help spread those costs over time to make payment more manageable.

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Solar PV Loan

Our low cost Wessex Energy Loan can be used to fund Solar PV and other renewable energy installations as well as insulation measures.  It is for residents and landlords.

After obtaining approval from Wessex you can choose your own contractors* to carry out the work who can be paid direct once the completion of work is confirmed.  

*All contractors must be MCS certified 
www.microgenerationcertification.org

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You can apply for a Wessex Energy Loan from Wessex Resolutions  to help spread the cost of installing energy saving improvements over time.  

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• Loans from £500 - £15,000.

• Repayment term of between 6 months to 15 years. 

• Fixed interest rate throughout the term of the loan and typical 4.2% APR

Wessex Energy Loan

Available for all energy saving improvements - same terms above apply​.

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For example you can use the loan to pay for:

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• Solid wall insulation

• Room in roof insulation

• New heating system

• Floor insulation

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And more!

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Loans are subject to status. Missing payments could affect your credit rating and ability to obtain credit in the future.  Wessex Resolutions CIC may insist on loans being protected at the Land Registry by a Title Restriction.

Income from renewable technologies

Installing a renewable energy technology may allow you to receive an income for the energy you generate:

• Feed-in Tariff (FIT) - no longer available for new installations.

• Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) - for heat generation such as solar thermal, biomass boilers and air source heat pumps

Extra Support

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WE Care & Repair helps people over 60 and disabled people of all ages in the area. Eligible residents can get extra support with:

• making a grant, Wessex loan or planning application

• repairs using their handy person service including

• small jobs e.g. loft clearance leaking pipes, unblocking gutters, replacing curtains and light bulbs; and larger jobs e.g. dealing with rising damp, heating repairs

• a loan of plug in heaters if central heating breaks down

WE Care & Repair is a not-for-profit organisation. There may be a charge for some services but it is subsidised by Bath & North East Somerset Council to make them low cost or free in some cases.

Contact WE Care & Repair for more information: Phone 0300 323 0700, email info@wecr.org.uk  or visit www.wecr.org.uk