Home Energy Saving Program (HESP)

A £1bn package was announced by the government in September 2008 to help with their long term commitment to reduce UK carbon emissions and to assist residents in paying their fuel expenses. To aid residence in reducing their bills The Energy Saving Trust was established to provide advice and guidance on energy saving measures.

A number of programmes have been established under the HESP. These programmes are: Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT), Community Energy Saving Programme (CESP), and Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES).

Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT)

The responsibility of this initiative has been given to the UK energy distributors who have come up with many ways of helping in the fight to reduce carbon emissions and aid consumers in energy saving measures. These measures include grants for loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, and free energy-saving light bulbs.

Community Energy Savings Programme (CESP)

This programmes was established in September 2009 and gives responsibility not only to energy distributors but also suppliers to award energy saving grants. This initiative is to award multiple energy saving grants in England and Scotland to Housing Associations and social landlords in the most deprived areas. As well as grants for loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and free energy saving light bulbs, this scheme includes improved heating systems and controls.

Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES)

If you're a home owner and your house was built before 2006, this scheme is for you. The HES is for those residences who take every opportunity to lower their fuel expenses and try to reduce their carbon emissions. Grants for this scheme can cover loft insulation, cavity wall insulation, free energy saving light bulbs, high efficiency boilers and heating control upgrades.