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Funded Energy Redress Projects

Since the Energy Redress Scheme launched Phase One of the scheme in 2018, Energy Saving Trust has awarded over £102 million to fund nearly 538 projects across England, Scotland and Wales. These grants have enabled organisations to deliver projects that help energy consumers in vulnerable situations to save energy and money in their homes and to live warmer, more comfortable lives. Phase Two of the scheme launched in May 2022.

To find out more about the projects we have funded, see the full list, which can be filtered.

You can also find specific case studies of some of the funded projects here.

Full list of projects

This is a complete list of successfully funded Energy Redress Scheme projects since 2018.

Phase 1
Round 12
Charity
PEC Trust
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Plymouth
Grant award
£240,992
Project Name
Kings Tamerton Affordable Net Zero Homes

Kings Tamerton Affordable Net Zero Homes will partner with Plymouth City Council for its first PEC Homes project, which is a c.40 unit scheme on council owned land. PEC Homes intends to use the innovative Energiesprong approach towards procurement, design, build and monitoring. It will be the first Energiesprong new build scheme in the country.  PEC has already assessed the viability of the proposed site as well the feasibility of the Energiesprong approach for new build which could provide viable, affordable, net zero housing

Phase 1
Round 12
Charity
Weaver Vale Housing Trust
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Northwich
Grant award
£186,348
Project Name
Energy Advice to Reduce Fuel Poverty

Energy Advice to Reduce Fuel Poverty seeks to reduce carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty for those on low incomes, those with illness or disabilities who require more energy to heat their home, those who don’t feel confident to represent his/her interests in the energy market and those customers and at risk of losing their home due to financial issues.  The project will address the root cause of fuel poverty and deliver long term solutions through referrals to in-house and external support teams delivering money advice, employment support and health and wellbeing support.    

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Energy Advice to Reduce Fuel Poverty seeks to reduce carbon emissions and tackle fuel poverty for those on low incomes, those with illness or disabilities who require more energy to heat their home, those who don’t feel confident to represent his/her interests in the energy market and those customers and at risk of losing their home due to financial issues.  The project will address the root cause of fuel poverty and deliver long term solutions through referrals to in-house and external support teams delivering money advice, employment support and health and wellbeing support.    

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Phase 1
Round 12
Charity
Age UK Sheffield
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Sheffield
Grant award
£74,574
Project Name
Reaching Out Sheffield

Reaching Out Sheffield will deliver energy efficiency advice to 1,500 of the city’s hardest to reach and most vulnerable older people, with a particular focus on black and ethnic minority people. It will provide advice on saving energy, keeping homes warm, support to reduce fuel bills, and repairing or replacing faulty equipment. Where needed, we will also provide and fit, free of charge, equipment such as draught excluders and low energy light bulbs.

Phase 1
Round 12
Charity
Citizens Advice Denbighshire
Location
United Kingdom
  • Wales
  • Denbigh
Grant award
£678,732
Project Name
Force 4 Energy

Force 4 Energy, will deliver energy advice to 6,000 vulnerable veteran households, recruiting from the veteran community to help the veteran community. Trained outreach assessors will provide energy efficiency assessments, delivery and installation of small efficiency measures and remote/home visit advice. The project will help households to deal with energy and other debts, to access the Warm Homes Discount, to get better deals and to resolve disputes with energy companies. It will also provide guidance on free or low-cost changes that can be made around the home to reduce fuel usage some of

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Force 4 Energy, will deliver energy advice to 6,000 vulnerable veteran households, recruiting from the veteran community to help the veteran community. Trained outreach assessors will provide energy efficiency assessments, delivery and installation of small efficiency measures and remote/home visit advice. The project will help households to deal with energy and other debts, to access the Warm Homes Discount, to get better deals and to resolve disputes with energy companies. It will also provide guidance on free or low-cost changes that can be made around the home to reduce fuel usage some of which we will provide. 

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Phase 1
Round 12
Charity
Citizens Advice Staffordshire North & Stoke on Trent
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Stoke-on-Trent
Grant award
£265,683
Project Name
PMW Energy

The PMW Energy project will establish a dedicated Energy Advice Team and is aimed at all people suffering fuel poverty or exclusion. It will focus activity on raising beneficiaries' awareness and understanding of the benefits of energy efficiency measures, how reducing fuel poverty can improve their physical and mental health, and getting the best deal on their fuel bills by switching tariffs or suppliers. Practical help will aim to ensure local people can access the full range of benefits and access measures and grants available from commercial, statutory and charitable sources such as

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The PMW Energy project will establish a dedicated Energy Advice Team and is aimed at all people suffering fuel poverty or exclusion. It will focus activity on raising beneficiaries' awareness and understanding of the benefits of energy efficiency measures, how reducing fuel poverty can improve their physical and mental health, and getting the best deal on their fuel bills by switching tariffs or suppliers. Practical help will aim to ensure local people can access the full range of benefits and access measures and grants available from commercial, statutory and charitable sources such as insulation and efficiency, grants, concessions, hardship schemes through active referrals.

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Phase 1
Round 13
Charity
Centre for Sustainable Energy
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Bristol
Grant award
£158,152
Project Name
Energy Advice Capacity Project

Energy Advice Capacity Project will meet the increasing demand for energy advice from vulnerable customers and meet the current increased demand for energy advice and support in the wake of increased energy and living costs, and the ending of COVID-19 support. The project will also help those with complex needs to benefit from personalised and in-depth energy advice. 

Phase 1
Round 13
Charity
Marches Energy Agency
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Shrewsbury
Grant award
£499,640
Project Name
Building Retrofit across the Marches

Building Retrofit across the Marches will create and test a local delivery pathway for domestic retrofit. It will support and guide householders to invest with confidence, knowing they will significantly lower carbon, energy use and running costs, and make their homes warmer and healthier. Around 350 householders will be recruited and surveyed from a mix of on-gas/ off-gas, urban/rural, able-to-pay/ struggling financially, DIYers, old and new homes, owner occupier/ private rental.

Phase 1
Round 13
Charity
Citizens Advice Edinburgh,
Location
United Kingdom
  • Scotland
  • Edinburgh
Grant award
£51,033
Project Name
EMPOWER

EMPOWER  will provide personalised, targeted, energy advice to consumers within Edinburgh who are particularly vulnerable as a result of their recent unsecure living situation, low income, or health status.  Principally targeting individuals entering new tenancies, it will take an educational, preventative approach to stop new tenants from developing utility arrears and reaching a point of crisis, which may include self-disconnection.

Phase 1
Round 13
Charity
Nottingham Energy Partnership
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • Nottingham
Grant award
£380,750
Project Name
Conservation Retrofit Catalyst

Conservation Retrofit Catalyst will reduce carbon emissions by improving the uptake and quality of retrofit for homes constructed before 1919 which comprise 21% of the UK housing stock and are proportionally the greatest contributor to carbon emissions from domestic buildings. Working alongside leading conservation architects, the partnership will address the additional steps required for traditional homes to access effective whole house retrofit, including compliance, funding, skills, uptake and performance. The project will be piloted in the Old Meadows Conservation Area in Nottingham and be

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Conservation Retrofit Catalyst will reduce carbon emissions by improving the uptake and quality of retrofit for homes constructed before 1919 which comprise 21% of the UK housing stock and are proportionally the greatest contributor to carbon emissions from domestic buildings. Working alongside leading conservation architects, the partnership will address the additional steps required for traditional homes to access effective whole house retrofit, including compliance, funding, skills, uptake and performance. The project will be piloted in the Old Meadows Conservation Area in Nottingham and be used to develop a replicable model to overcome the specific barriers to retrofit in Conservation Areas and tackle one of the most significant challenges to meeting emissions targets for UK domestic buildings.

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Phase 1
Round 13
Charity
Citizens Advice Hillingdon
Location
United Kingdom
  • England
  • West Drayton
Grant award
£55,755
Project Name
Heat 4 Hillingdon

Heat 4 Hillingdon  is a partnership project between Citizens Advice Hillingdon, Bell Farm Christian Centre  (BFCC) and Disablement Association Hillingdon (DASH). It aims to provide advice and support on energy issues to vulnerable consumers across London Borough of Hillingdon. Citizens Advice Hillingdon brings expertise in energy advice and working with a variety of marginalised communities.         

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