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Energy Advice Providers Taskgroup

This section contains publications and reports relating to the Energy Advice Providers Taskgroup.

Review and Strategy Formulation for Provision of Energy Saving Advice to Householders and Communities
12.Feb.2010
This is a strategic review of the UK’s energy advice sector, which contains recommendations as to the role energy advice can play in helping to deliver the Government’s targets on carbon emissions and fuel poverty. The report was undertaken by ICF International and Linden Consulting on behalf of the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes’ Energy Advice Providers Group (EAPG). The EAPG brings together and represents the breadth of the energy advice sector, including specialist non-profit agencies, local authorities, home energy assessors and fuel suppliers. It was developed in collaboration with supply-chain players and government officials both in DECC and CLG.

Recognising that the agenda is wider than advice on measures, and also encompasses behaviour change, the report contains compelling evidence of the real value of advice to consumers and providers. It is highly relevant given the current economic climate and policy environment, where paramount objectives include enabling householders to save money and reduce emissions, while maximising opportunities for job creation. The report sets out a strategic direction which could help to realise the great potential energy advice can play in meeting these objectives.

The key messages it contains include:

The importance of establishing a coordinated certified/accredited scheme for individuals and organisations providing advice with levels to cover professional advice providers as well as smaller community advice providers
The need to re-evaluate skills requirements and provide ongoing skills support
The need for a national provider of resources and technical expertise
The requirement of a flexible approach to funding and performance assessment in response to the diversification of the advice delivery structure.

Final Report

Future of Energy Advice Conference: Report
13.May.2008
This report has been put together further to the Future of Energy Advice Conference on 6th February.
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Conference Report

Energy Advice Providers Group - CERT Consultation Response
16.Aug.2007
A CERT Consultation Response was submitted to Defra on 15th August 2007 on behalf of the Energy Advice Providers Group.

CERT Consultation Response

Energy Advice Providers Group Workplan 2007/08
21.Jun.2007
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The impact of Energy Performance Certificates on the Energy Advice Industry
07.Jun.2007
The Energy Advice Providers Group of the EEPH commissioned research into the impact of Energy Performance Certificates on the Energy Advice Industry. The research highlights that the EPC is an advice tool in itself, but that pro-active support from advice providers is vital to ensure that housemovers take action on the basis of the EPC recommendations.

The research was carried out by Severn Wye Energy Agency and Alan Pither and the report and appendices include the following elements:

1) An account of the plans for introducing EPCs for home sales across all UK countries

2) A comparison with plans in other European countries

3) An assessment of the likely impact of EPCs on levels of demand on energy advice providers

4) An account – based on a survey of advice providers – of how providers might adapt their services around the introduction of EPCs

5) Case studies of advice providers who have already developed new initiatives around EPCs and “future case studies” giving ideas as to how providers might adapt their services in the future

6) A training plan for advice providers in EPCs.

Executive Summary
Full Report

Appendix 1 - General Framework for the Calculation of Energy Performance of Buildings
Appendix 2 - EPC in England and Wales
Appendix 3 - EPC in Scotland
Appendix 4 - EPC in France
Appendix 5 - EPC in Austria
Appendix 6 - EPC in Ireland
Appendix 7 - Case studies of advice providers building partnerships
Appendix 8 - Advice providers maximising the positive impact of energy performance certificates - possible future scenarios
Appendix 9 - Outline training plan for advice providers
Appendix 10 - Outline Comparison of Home Energy Report and Energy Performance Certificate report
Appendix 11 - Analysis of potential advice requests relating to Energy Performance Certificates

Energy Advice Providers Group Consultation Response to the Energy Review Consultation
18.Apr.2006

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Strategic Review of Training for Energy Efficiency Advice Providers
31.Mar.2006
This research was carried out by DG Associates, Energy Inform and SE2 on behalf of the Energy Advice Providers Group. The research looks at the current training requirements within the Energy Efficiency Code of Practice, and whether these meet the needs of advice providers. Specifically, the research looked at whether there are skills gaps in the provision of adequate training, the training needs of the different categories of advice provider organisations, and the effectiveness of training against the standards of performance set out in the Code of Practice.

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Energy Conscious Behaviour Saves Money Leaflet
27.Apr.2005
Following the report on Savings from Behavioural Changes Following Energy Advice, the Group has produced a leaflet for wider dissemination. This leaflet is also available from http://www.goodenergyadvice.org.uk/

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Savings from Behavioural Changes Following Energy Advice
01.Apr.2004
This report was prepared for the Energy Advice Providers Group by New Perspectives, and is based on a survey carried out on recipients of energy advice. It looks at the behavioural changes and the estimated energy savings made as a result.

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Integration of Domestic Energy Advice Code of Practice within ISO 9001 Quality Management System
31.Mar.2004
This guidance document was prepared for the Energy Advice Providers Group by BRE in March 2004.

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