Cheltenham’s borough council aims to achieve its net zero status by 2030, an ambitious target that will only be met with the implementation of a great many carbon reduction initiatives and significant uptake from local home and business owners.
The community engagement programme aims to bring local people along on its journey to sustainability and as part of this, it will strongly encourage home and business owners to consider which green technologies they can embrace, potentially reducing their costs as well as contributing to a cleaner, healthier future.
How home and business owners can play their part
Installing renewable energy sources such as air source heat pumps in Cheltenham will make a huge difference to the amount of carbon generated by homes and businesses. It is estimated that a household’s annual CO2 emissions could be reduced by as much as 1,404Kg by installing an air source heat pump
Many may have concerns about the cost of installing and running an air source heat pump system, particularly if their existing gas boiler is still perfectly functional, but it’s worth knowing that grants of up to £5,000 are available towards the cost of purchasing and installing an air source heat pump. When combined with solar panels, annual energy bills could see a dramatic reduction, providing energy security and long-term cost savings.
It is worth discussing air source heat pumps Cheltenham with an experienced and approved installer to determine whether they would deliver a benefit to your particular property and circumstances. Making an informed decision while the grants are available can help you to reduce your carbon footprint, contribute to Cheltenham’s Green Strategy and ultimately save money in the long run.
Conclusion
Investing in an air source heat pump is an individual decision and at no point will the council mandate that home and business owners must do so, but where it is practicable and affordable to, it does make sense, both in terms of reducing carbon emissions and obtaining energy security, giving you freedom from the ever-fluctuating energy price cap.