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Free Appliance scheme

BeGreen has signed up to Scottish Hydro’s free appliance scheme. This means we can help vulnerable households on low incomes replace their old, inefficient appliances with free, energy efficient appliances. E.g. fridge , freezer, washing machine , cooker etc.  The new appliances will use less fuel  so can help you reduce your energy bills.

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News Update: Proposed government changes to solar p.v feed in tariffs

The  UK Government was unsuccessful in their appeal against the High Court ruling in relation to solar FITs and is now seeking permission to appeal this to the Supreme Court. In light of this they cannot rule out the possibility that lower tariffs could be applied to installations which became eligible for FITs on or after [...]

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For a limited period only ! Reduced price p.v offer

Lothian Solar is now offering  further reductions  for their  P.V’s    to householders in the Dunbar and East Linton ward. A  1.88Kwp hr  system  now costs £5,692 a saving of £940  and a 3.76Kwp hr  £8,872 a massive  saving of £2,233!  See our latest discounted pv flyer for further  details.  This offer ends 31 March 2012 so  to avoid disappointment don’t delay and  contact [...]

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Summary BeGreen grant spend 2010-2011

The Begreen project spent £80,000 on helping householders and community projects within the Dunbar and East Linton ward between the period October 2010-September 2011. Chart 1 provides a project breakdown of this spend.

The project awarded £33,352 assisting householders make their homes more energy efficient. Chart 2 provides a breakdown of the type of energy [...]

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Belhaven parish church halls

Belhaven Parish Church halls
Belhaven Church halls case study  Belhaven church was awarded a BeGreen grant of £4,695  to improve the energy efficiency of it’s  three community halls. Energy measures included loft insulation , draught proofing , secondary glazing and heating upgrade .

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