Fantastic Exhibitions Save Householders Over £1 Million
Fri, 10 September 2010
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Residents will save over £1 million on their energy bills in the co
ming years thanks to two mobile exhibitions. Local charity Marches Energy Agency, in conjunction with the Local Authorities Energy Partnership, have been taking the Fantastic Home, and its predecessor Light Fantastic, to events across the two counties over the last 14 months. The exhibition gives out free energy saving items, such as low energy lightbulbs, showertimers and TV powerdowns, which are donated by utility companies. The savings on electricity bills generated by items given out so far will, over their lifetime, amount to more than £1 million and will benefit almost 10,000 people.
ming years thanks to two mobile exhibitions. Local charity Marches Energy Agency, in conjunction with the Local Authorities Energy Partnership, have been taking the Fantastic Home, and its predecessor Light Fantastic, to events across the two counties over the last 14 months. The exhibition gives out free energy saving items, such as low energy lightbulbs, showertimers and TV powerdowns, which are donated by utility companies. The savings on electricity bills generated by items given out so far will, over their lifetime, amount to more than £1 million and will benefit almost 10,000 people.Savings – financial, carbon dioxide emissions and water – are recorded at www.everybodys-tallking.org, the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire climate change portal.
Experienced and friendly advisors also give out energy efficiency advice and information on domestic renewables. Fun, interactive elements include an energy bike which members of the public can pedal to see how much effort it takes to power both a low energy lightbulb and a traditional bulb. Children can play a giant game of ‘Low carbon Snakes and Ladders.’
The £1 million mark was reached during an event at Erewash Waterside Festival over the August Bank Holiday. Since then Fantastic Homes has visited Sutton Bonington Show in Rushcliffe and is due, over the coming months, to visit locations ranging from Shipley Parish Room in Amber Valley and Kelham Hall near Newark to Matlock Victorian Christmas Fair and Energy Saving Week events in the High Peak area. Householders can find out when the event is visiting their area at www.everybodys-tallking.org.
Kris McGowan, Team Leader at Marches Energy Agency said:
‘We really pleased that the Fantastics have been able to help so many people save money on their energy bills. The items given away will continue to save people money in the years to come. They also help combat climate change by reducing carbon dioxide – so far by more than 2000 tonnes.’