Home energy efficiency

Would you like to reduce your energy bills? Are you interested in a healthier home and better comfort while improving your financial security? Improving your home energy efficiency offers a great solution.

Improved home energy efficiency means reducing the energy demand of your house which can be achieved through:

• No-cost behaviour changes.
• Low-cost, no-regrets home improvement measures.   
• Moderate to large-scale home improvement measures (i.e. home retrofit)

All these options will result in yearly savings. The amount saved can be dependent on the level of measures you choose as well as your current energy use habits. For example:

• Switching to a 100% renewable energy provider might be significantly cheaper per year.
• Switching to low-energy lighting could save you £19 per year.
• Putting an insulating jacket on your hot water cylinder could you £40 a year.
• Installing internal wall and loft insulation could save you up to £800 a year.

Reducing your home energy demand can also help drastically decrease the associated carbon emissions. Home energy use, particularly for heating our homes and cooking, contributes more than 30% of the carbon emissions in Chichester District. So, you can have a healthier, more comfortable home and more money in your pocket all while helping to address climate change.

• Chichester District has over 57,000 homes, nearly all of which need some measures to improve their energy efficiency.
• Understanding what and how to improve your home energy efficiency, and what funding support might be available can be challenging.
• Chichester District Council has teamed up with trusted partners that are experts in the space to provide guidance and support on your home improvement journey. Follow the links below to find out more.

Energy saving behaviour change advice, guidance and support

• Arun & Chichester Citizens Advice on Energy (opens new window)
• Energy saving trust - energy at home (opens new window)

Potential funding support for home energy improvements

• West Sussex Affordable Energy (opens new window)
• Warmer Homes Consortium (opens new window)
• The Chichester Warm Homes Initiative (opens new window) is located on the Housing Financial Assistance page.