After the first month of our citizen science Air Quality monitoring in Chippenham, the quick analysis results are in… Looking at Particulate Matter PM2.5 pollutants averaged over the month from 24th May to 23rd June 2024… Rowden Hill 20.7 µg/m3 Marshfield Road 18 µg/m3 Langley Road 15.88 µg/m3 Wood Lane 9.5 µg/m3 Please note these aren’t calibrated sensors, and […]
Author Archives: Zero Chippenham Administrator
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Jun
Jun
Octopus Energy are rapidly becoming one of the major Heat Pump installers in the UK. This is largely due to their highly competitive pricing, which after the government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme £7500 grant is applied, puts the installation cost on a par, or sometimes less than a new gas combo-boiler. It is possible to obtain […]
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For more information please visit our Air Quality Project page.
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Zero Chippenham members Jan and Trevor describe their experience of an Air Source heat pump installation in their 1970s house in Chippenham. The Myths Air Source Heat Pump? “It makes too much noise”, “It doesn’t keep you warm enough”, “it’s too expensive”. BUT it does take you away from fossil fuels for keeping your home warm and […]
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Apr
Apr
So the question is – Can I install Solar Panels on a listed building in the Chippenham conservation area? Updated – April 2024 The answer is, most likely yes, with a few caveats, but you will need to apply for planning permission. In this post I will look at three recent successful planning applications for […]
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Apr
Apr
A new British Standard for the fire safety of home battery storage installations, which came into force on the 31st March 2024, will have significant impact on how and where new home batteries are installed. The new standard PAS 63100:2024 is available as free download from the British Standards Institute. Home Batteries Home Electrical Energy […]
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Mar
Following our first successful Home Energy Workshop at Chippenham Town Hall on Friday 8th March, videos of the workshops are now live on the Zero Chippenham Youtube channel and available on our Energy Efficiency project page. The videos were presented by Elliot Clark of the Centre for Sustainable Energy. Thank you to Wessex Water Community […]
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Mar
Our next Zero Chippenham meeting neatly coincides with Earth Day, Monday April 22nd 2024 at 7-30pm. Though we had hoped to make this an in person meeting it will be held on Zoom – please check your in boxes for the Zoom link. Tonight’s agenda… General Updates – Nick Project Updates Feedback on Energy Efficiency […]
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Mar
We had a fabulous Home Energy Workshop at Chippenham Town Hall earlier this month in association with the Centre for Sustainable Energy. We have funding to run more workshops and would like you to help us shape the next one. If you have the time to fill out our short survey below we’d be very […]