Air source heat pumps
An air source heat pump transfers heat from the outside air to heat your home. The Energy Savings Trust explain how.
Resources
Retrofit for older homes
Retrofitting an older home to be energy efficient can be more challenging, but WinACC have some resources that may help.
Home solar panels
Recent installations on two houses owned by SWaCS members currently indicate that the panels should pay for themselves in around 5-6 years.
Greener, more sustainable homes
Are you thinking about ways to improve your home so it’s fit for the future?
Hambledon Greening
Hambledon Greening is a local Greening Campaign group that aims to tackles climate change at a community level where everyone is included and everyone has a role to play.
Winchester Action on the Climate Crisis (WinACC)
Winchester Action on the Climate Crisis (WinACC) is a local charity. We work to bring communities, Councils, organisations and people together in Winchester District to respond to the climate crisis and create positive, sustainable change.
WeCAN
WeCAN is Winchester Climate Action Network – We CAN work together towards a carbon neutral Winchester district.
For anyone who is involved in action on the climate emergency in their local community.
Hampshire’s carbon emissions
Hampshire County Council has a target for the Hampshire area to be carbon neutral by 2050. To assess our progress towards this target, carbon emissions are tracked and reported annually.
Carbon Footprint Report for Shedfield Parish
This report tells you about your community’s carbon footprint – both the scale of
emissions and the main ‘activities’ responsible for the emissions.
Carbon Footprint Report for Swanmore Parish
This report tells you about your community’s carbon footprint – both the scale of
emissions and the main ‘activities’ responsible for the emissions.