Communities
TEAS are working with a number of local community groups during 2011 to provide energy efficiency advice and Insulation measures in domestic properties. This follows on from our very successful partnership with North Harris Trust, delivering a low carbon project over the last two years.
Finding carbon friendly solutions to improve the warmth and energy efficiency of island homes is a challenge, with rural areas needing essential travel journeys to enable service delivery. The project looked at a low carbon delivery approach by working with the residents of North Harris to achieve maximum energy efficiency in terms of heating, insulation and draught-proofing in the home. The principal project outcomes looked at reducing carbon and fuel poverty while at the same time improving householders understanding of ways to save energy and in turn improve the energy efficiency of the local housing stock. This was delivered using a number of key outputs including delivering 350 home energy efficiency packs, providing a mix of Loft and cavity wall insulation measures in 100 properties and completing a number of community information and schools events..
• Calum J MacKay, Chair of the North Harris Trust summarised the project as follows:
As well as reducing its Carbon Footprint the Community Carbon Challenge project has improved the lives of a large part of the North Harris population. It has installed insulation in houses that previous schemes had bypassed. It has educated the children and given households the tools to understand and reduce their energy consumption. The project was managed locally and delivered by locals securing work and investing in the local economy. The Community Carbon Challenge has been a success on many fronts in North Harris..
Current community projects include:
• Tolsta Community Development Ltd
