Category: General

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Local residents flocked to hear Richard Cochrane describe the latest designs in wind energy at our AGM on April 25^th. Over 50 people attended the event and showed great interest in the work of Energy Alton

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Our success with getting so many people to sign up for the DIY insulation scheme means that Energy Alton has been awarded a solar PV system for a community building in Alton.  We have chosen Alton Library because it is …

John Hubbard represented Energy Alton at the Local Energy Assessment Fund Conference in London on 21st June.

150 delegates represented the 236 local groups that received government funding including Energy Alton.  Groups reported back on their projects and shared ideas …

Saturday June 16th

10.00 to 1.00pm – at the Energy Advice Centre Alton

Graham Johnson from RenEnergy, Liss  will tell you all you want to know about renewable energy: solar PV and solar hot water, biomass/wood, wind and air or …

Come and have your say at one of four free* workshops where we will be reviewing town-scale renewable technologies and discussing the best ones for Alton.

The workshops are on Fri 30th March and Sat 31st March from 10-12noon and …

The Primary School children of Alton were invited to draw a picture or write a poem to answer the question ‘Why is it important to save energy?’

We had a fantastic response and many, many excellent entries. It was hard …

Here’s a quick introduction to how an average home uses energy, and some tips for reducing your bills and your carbon footprint.

60% of household energy use is from space heating. By turning your thermostat down by a degree you …

Dear Energy Alton,

Thank you so much for asking us to take part in the energy survey of commercial properties in and around Alton. It is always useful for businesses to find ways of improving themselves and saving money and …

Energy Alton has invited primary children in Alton and the surrounding villages to paint, draw or create an A4 picture or write a poem to illustrate their response to one of the following statements:-

‘How to save Energy’ -(turn lights …

Alton’s pharmacies have agreed to support Energy Alton’s campaign to make the town more energy efficient by issuing a leaflet about the scheme with every prescription throughout March.

This canny move was the idea of Margaret Lockett, manager of Chawton …

Energy Survey for 4 Weyside Park, Newman Lane, ALTON, GU34 2PJ

We moved LOADMASTERS LTD and Fine Framing into their current premises in September 2007 in order to make the most of a building that was too large for either …

Tempted by the chance of free electricity generating solar (pv) panels several Alton schools are giving their pupils Energy Alton leaflets to take home in their book bags.  ’Even if we don’t win the pv panels, said Maria Lloyd, Head …

Watch the grand opening of the Energy Advice Centre covered by This is Alton.

In January, a new volunteer based organisation set-up in Alton won a Government grant worth £80,000 to help fund a range of energy efficiency work within the Alton community …

The New Energy Advice Centre opened today with Damian Hinds, MP cutting the green ribbon to announce the advice centre open for business.  It was an amazing day with almost all the Energy Alton crew on hand to take enquiries …

Eight new volunteers for the Energy Advice Centre are now trained and ready to go.  Jo Carter, gardener and local artist and now Energy Alton volunteer said ‘its a lot to take in, but it’s really great to be doing …

Energy Alton is pleased to announce the opening of the new Energy Advice Centre at
51 High Street,
Alton
(the Old Vintage Violet shop, opposite caffe Neros)

GRAND OPENING
this Saturday, 11th February, 10am
Damian Hinds, MP for East Hampshire …

The first Energy Alton Commercial survey took place this morning with local company Fine Framing, who work out of a metal framed unit on the Mill Lane industrial estate.

Fine Framing are the guinea pigs for a new sort of …

Energy Alton are now the proud owners of a £6,000 state-of-the-art thermal camera.  This piece of kit, often used on reconnaissance and military work will be put to more peaceful use in Alton.

The idea is to photograph 500+ homes and businesses …

A manager for the Energy Advice Centre has been appointed.  He’s Don Roper, a new face in Alton, but keen to be involved in the Energy Alton initiative.

Previously from Reading, Don is now starting his own business locally and …

Cavity wall and loft insulation* is free for all Hampshire homeowners** under the limited winter warmer offer until 31st March 2012 so don’t delay in getting yours.

By insulating your home with both cavity wall and loft insulation you could …