Where to find help in saving energy?

Grants and tariffs

Full or partial grants and discounts are available for energy efficiency measures from draught proofing to renewable energy. More details are available on the pages below.

You may also be able to find a better deal by switching to another supplier by using one of the prices comparison websites listed here. Use these same comparison websites to find out if you qualify for a social tariff from your existing energy company, or by switching to another supplier.

Energy Saving Trust grants and discounts database
Feed-in tariff for solar panels: how the sums stack up
Feed-in tariffs: the essentials
Finding the best energy deals
Free solar panels? 'Win-win' or 'no-no'?
Grants for Heating
Green Deal takes shape
Health Through Warmth scheme
Incentives for renewables
Insulation Grants
Renewable heat incentive: what, when and how much

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Companies and installers

Search the companies below to find the advice and products you need. Where possible companies local to Stafford are listed, but you may need to go further afield for more specialist products such as renewables.

You can search for businesses in various categories throughout mid and south Staffordshire by using the Think Local 4 Business website, which is sponsored by Stafford Borough Council and other local authorities in Staffordshire.

Fully qualified gas engineers can be found using the Gas Safe Register, which is now the only official list of gas fitters who can legally work on gas installations in the home or workplace in Great Britain. The Gas Safe Register replaced the CORGI scheme in April 2009.

To find consultants, suppliers and installers specializing in renewable energy, have a look at the RE:think website, which is sponsored by Advantage West Midlands and a group of partner organizations, including local councils.

Stafford Area Community Solar

If you live or have business premises in Stafford Borough, you are eligible for a discount on solar PV under a scheme set up by Sustainability Matters in conjunction with Stafford Borough Council. This can give you around 20% off the installer's normal price, making it a very attractive deal. See the SACS main page for full details.