Welcome to
Green Heat Coop
Building community and supporting efficient, low carbon home heating in and around North Herts
Gas and oil heating for homes is the largest single contributor to carbon emissions in North Hertfordshire, making up nearly one quarter of our region's emissions (BEIS, 2020).
Green Heat Coop is a non-profit, co-operative company focused on the transition away from fossil-fuels to high efficiency, low carbon, high comfort home heating systems. We offer a local and personalised approach to support householders through this change. We can help you understand and navigate the options for your home, including heat pumps and energy efficiency measures.
We are based in Royston and serve Herts, Cambs, and surrounding areas. We are keen to have the involvement of residents, heating engineers, and building professionals.
What We Do
Services
Whether the next step for your house is simple efficiency measures for your existing setup, or if you are ready to have a heat pump installed, we can provide tailored guidance to help you make the best choices.
# Pump Up Your Home
Are you thinking about a heat pump, but aren’t sure where to get started?
Join us this winter to
# Pump Up Your Home is a programme of events and tailored advice designed to support homeowners who want to get ready for a heat pump installation within the year or two. Households in the first cohort will have the opportunity to help shape the programme to fit their needs.
The planned programme includes:
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Heat pump info session & open home visit
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Home survey and heat loss measurement to understand the building, current heating system, and your household’s needs
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Design report specifying heat pump size, recommended upgrades to insulation, radiators, and pipework
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Estimate of installation costs and running costs
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Advice on getting the most from your current heating system
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Help with finding a high quality installer and accessing relevant government funding
Heat Pump Roadmap
If you're thinking about low carbon heating but aren't sure if it's right for you, we can provide custom guidance based on the features of your home and how much energy you're using now.
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Start with our questionnaire, followed by a 1 hour video call consultation
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A discussion to understand your needs and how you use energy in the home
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Guidance on steps needed to make your heating system ready for a heat pump
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Guidance on typical heat pump installation costs and running costs in similar homes, and current government funding schemes
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Tips on finding a qualified and competent heat pump installer
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A tailored report detailing our recommendations and links to resources relevant to you
Home Efficiency Review
A Home Efficiency Review will identify what simple measures you can take to start saving energy, carbon, and money today.
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Start with our questionnaire, followed by a 1 hour video call consultation
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A discussion to understand your needs and how you use energy in the home
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A tailored report detailing our recommendations on quick wins and low cost improvements to save money, plus more ambitious measures
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Guidance on government support and funding that may be available to you
Join us
Green Heat Coop is a co-operative company.
We welcome householders, tradespeople, and interested supporters to join us as members and contribute towards our development. You’ll then be an owner of the business and have an equal vote on its development at our Annual General Meetings. Green Heat Coop is a company limited by guarantee (reg. # 14009769). In the event of the dissolution of the cooperative, members will have a maximum legal liability of £1.
For an annual fee of £10:
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Support us in building a local green heating community
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Be the first to hear about our events such as:
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Heat pump open house: visit a local house with a heat pump and hear from the owner and installer
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Heating and home efficiency information sessions with local and visiting experts
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Receive an annual update of your forecast heating costs and carbon emissions (upon completing a consultation)
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Help set the direction of our local business and attend our Annual General Meeting
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