We’re offering our communities the chance to use thermal imaging cameras to analyse homes across West Devon and see how they could be more energy efficient. The project is being run in partnership with West Devon Borough Council.
As part of our commitments to help reduce carbon emissions in our area and help people improve the energy efficiencies of their homes, we have four thermal imaging cameras available for use on a free to borrow basis for Town and Parish Councils or Community Groups.
This ‘point and shoot’ camera will provide you with a thermal image of a home or building. The image can then be used to identify potential improvements, such as requirements for insulation and draught proofing within your home to improve your energy efficiency, as well as to reduce heat loss and fuel bills.
West Devon Borough Council will be providing an opportunity for up to 8 communities to use the council’s thermal imaging cameras (TICs) between 6 December and 31 March.
Kate Royston, Tamar Energy Community Director and Energy Advisor, said: “We’re delighted to be working with West Devon Borough Council on this project, and are looking forward to helping communities across West Devon understand what can be done to help make homes cosy, efficient and future-ready.
“Retrofitting a property is a journey. Using a thermal imaging camera is just one diagnostic tool we can use to look at a home and find where we can make efficiencies; we’re always happy to help anyone in West Devon and the Tamar Valley take the first step in that journey.”
The Council is looking to support an “energy champion” in the communities that take part, who will lead on using a thermal imaging camera in their town, village or area.
Tamar Energy Community will provide each community that signs up with an introductory talk to the community about retrofitting, highlighting important things to consider and follow up clinic to discuss and share results as a community.
To find out if you meet the criteria click here and you can apply today, or you can check out the article written by the BBC here.