energy

Energy saving and carbon reduction issues. Includes information on financial help available to organisations and businesses.

Here at Charlton & Jenrick Ltd we have been manufacturing and supplying to the fireplace industry for over 28 years.  We have a number of high quality brands of Gas Fires, Stoves and Fireplaces and supply throughout the country to specialist local independent fireplace retailers.

Great chimney draught excluders
http://www.chimneysheep.co.uk/

Carpenter with experience of internal wall insulation using environmentally friendly products (eg pavatherm).
Claus's home in Bayston Hill is also part of the Superhomes network http://www.superhomes.org.uk
Shrewsbury 871099

Claus is also an energy assessor and domestic Green Deal Advisor and a member of GDAM 

Active projects in the area

Suppliers and installers of biomass systems.

Bright solar lights, can be bought for use in the UK, when bought via Solar Aid, a charity, and each one we buy includes a donation of £10 distribute 2 solar lights to rural African families

to use instead of polluting kerosene lanterns or candles.

Local, independent energy advice, assessments and training. Home energy visits, advice on the 'Feed in Tarriffs' and 'Renewable heat Incentive',  thermal imaging, energy performance certificates, and 'Green Deal' reports available. Dave is also an ESOS Lead assessor and Technical Director of Green Deal Advice Midlands, a co-operative consortium of energy advisors.

They are an environmental consultancy based in Shropshire, working on projects all over the UK.

Their speciality is providing guidance on environmental issues surrounding more technically demanding projects in the waste and renewable energy sectors.

Offer 'green' power

An inspiring Dutch scheme delivering deep retrofit to zero carbon for homes with minimal disruption and a unique financing scheme
 

Government-funded organisation promoting household energy saving with a useful website for information and advice.

Energy Savings Opportunities Scheme Assessors, an off shoot of the GDAM co-operative, 

Telford based, supplier manufacturer  of near-invisible glazing system. Ideal for buildings in 'conservation areas', 

Local Solar PV installers, fitted the Shropshire Wildlife Trust HQ system

Supplies leading edge products for low energy buildings. Robust, practical solutions helping save energy and water including energy-efficient doors and windows, paints, insulation, etc.

Energy smart homes near you.  get practical, impartial advice.

Organised by Transition Town Shrewsbury. Note: Although this site has not been updated recently, the information given is very useful! (May 2017)

Natural paints, rainwater harvesting, (and a range of energy-saving devices).

Run by Lightfoot, a registered charity, based in Bishop’s Castle but also available elsewhere (see website) uses volunteers to do household energy surveys and carbon footprints.
Finalists in the national Big Green Challenge. Also offering thermal imaging and business energy surveys and arranging Eco Homes open days.

Environmental design and urban ecology consultancy. Specialists in retrofit, refurbishment, and re-purposing. Energy Audits & Feasibility Studies.

A Brimfield, Shropshire based company that manufactures vacuum formed high tech insulation panels, especially useful where space is critical.

(Used to be know as Nanopore)

Online supplier of all types of light bulbs

Helps locals reduce carbon

Neat solution for lofts so you can insulate well and still have storage, much better than alternatives found in big hardware stores
 

Offer energy and carbon saving advice to businesses.

MEA aims to encourage three Ds :–
Demand reduction (using less),
Decarbonisation (low carbon sources of energy)
Decentralisation (more local energy production and supply)
Inspiring, educating and offering practical help to individuals, private and public sector organisations, so they first understand climate change and wider energy challenges, and then  become part of the solution.

A national educational charity encouraging energy saving and renewable generation.

An up and running 12.5kW community hydro scheme

Distributors and advisors for Okofen automatic wood pellet boilers.

The Passivhaus Trust is an independent, non-profit organisation that provides leadership in the UK for the adoption of the Passivhaus standard and methodology. Passivhaus is the leading international low energy, design standard. Over 65,000 buildings have been designed, built and tested to this standard worldwide.

The Trust aims to promote the principles of Passivhaus as a highly effective way of reducing energy use and carbon emissions from buildings in the UK, as well as providing high standards of comfort and building health.

installers of Warmcel cellulose fibre from recycled newspaper and suppliers of Proclima airtightness products.

Natural and renewable building materials and interior design. In new location which includes organic fruit and veg.  eco@preciousearth.co.uk

External wall insulation specialists based in Wrexham
01978 760544
 

Community energy scheme initiated by Transition Shrewsbury. Planning application submitted April 2015, if the scheme comes to fruition a share issue will be available. 

Specialise in designing energy efficient buildings, to AECB/ Passivhaus standards.  Contemporary / contextual / new-build / energy efficient retrofit expertise.

Also have a Hereford office (see link for details).

Claus Best

energy assessment and advice, Green Deal  assessment & advice, EPC and GDAR

Climate care action group. Great website.

Fracking and Extreme fossil fuels

In 2014 local groups have campaigned against an exploratory well to test for Coalbed Methane in Dudleston North Shropshire. The application by Dart energy is being considered by Shropshire council which is concerned of the negative effects of  drilling for gas.
For more details: frackfree dudleston .org.uk

The government will be giving new area licences across the country including a  large  part of Shropshire.Many groups are campaigning against fracking and extreme fossil fuels.
For more details: frackoff.org.uk

Coalbed Methane (CBM)
This process uses pumps to remove water from the coalbed and the methane gas can be collected.Many wells are needed to extract the gas and the waste water has to be treated. This may result in the pollution of drinking water supplies,while any escaping methane into the air adds to global climate change.

Hydraulic Fracking of Shale
This process uses sand ,water and chemicals which are pumped under pressure to frack the shale and release the gas or oil.The waste fluid needs treatment and again pollution of the environment can result from this.

Underground Coal Gassification (UCG)
This process releases gas from coalseams by burning the coal underground.This is a very difficult process to control.

Tar sands
In Canada and Alaska the oil from tar sands are extracted using large amounts of water. This causes large amounts of pollution.Pipelines carry the oil to refineries across north america.

These extreme methods to extract fossil fuels cause pollution and affect  local communities.
To combat Climate change we need to leave these fuels in the ground and develop renewable energy technology.

Thin highly effective insulation but quite expensive, great for window reveals and dormer windows