Renewable Energy in the north east

Renewable energy is a growing industry in the north east - increasingly, residents of the region are exploring the opportunities available, due to their environmental concerns. Research from the Energy Saving Trust reveals 74% of people in the North East to consider turning their homes into mini power stations capable of generating their own energy.

The research, which examines consumers' attitudes towards energy efficiency and measures to help safeguard our future energy supply, reveals that 66% of people in the north east are aware of the link between their home energy use and climate change, fuelling their desire for domestic renewable energy options.

If you are interested in any form of renewable energy and want independent, impartial advice, please call the Energy Saving Trust advice centre on the freephone helpline - 0800 512 012

The Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) Low Carbon Building Programme is scheduled to run until March 2009. For more information, visit the Low Carbon Buildings Programme website to find an accredited installer and product, levels of grant available for each technology and all you need to know about applying.

Remember that you need to have done all possible energy saving measures and that planning permission is obtained before you apply.

There is also North East Renewables Directory that provides information for all domestic and small scale renewable technologies in the North East - for more information, go to the North East Renewables website.

The Energy Saving Trust provides factsheets about each of the renewable technologies available to the people of the north east. If you have any queries, please contact Colin MacDonald, Renewables Co-ordinator on 0191 230 5492 .