Target 2050 Community

Background

This project has been developed by Severn Wye Energy Agency and funded by Stroud District Council. This aspect of work is one strand of Target 2050, an overall strategy to address climate change through actions in the domestic, business and community sectors in the district.

The community strand of Target 2050 encompasses the CHEERS programme (Community Hall Energy Efficiency and Renewables Scheme), now in its second year. CHEERS offers free energy audits to community buildings, as well as follow-up support and limited capital grants to help implement some of the measures recommended.

Existing national and local programmes currently support the installation of low cost, short payback energy efficiency measures, but these measures alone are not enough to achieve the 60% CO2 reduction aspiration by 2050. As well as introducing these less well known technologies to community buildings, the project will simultaneously develop a suppliers network within the local area, aiming to improve communication between existing companies and to make non standard measures more accessible in the future.

Coordinator

Alastair Stevens - Project Manager

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Project Profile

Download the printable project profile (PDF) for Target 2050 Community

Related Projects

Target 2050 - Domestic

Target 2050 - Business

Status

Interest has been high, and CHEERS was once again over-subscribed this year. The first 20 community buildings eligible for a free energy survey have now been identified and contacted, and around half of the site visits have been completed.

The first halls to be surveyed are now in the follow-up phase, and SWEA is providing support with seeking quotes and applying for funding.

CHEERS Grants

Although no more energy audit slots are available, CHEERS is still offering capital grants of up to £3,000 for halls who received audits last year or this year. To apply for a grant, use the 'Stage 2' form below, after reading the guidance notes:

CHEERS Stage 2 grant form

CHEERS guidance notes

This project is funded by Stroud District Council and managed by Severn Wye Energy Agency.