Growing the Alternatives at the Albany – 1 Minute Highlights https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oWGWZRYn_JM Growing the Alternatives was a family-friendly day of community building, skill-sharing, and learning – creating the alternatives we need for people and the planet. This is your chance to connect with others, discover local initiatives, and gain practical skills […]
Home Energy Advice
10 posts
How We Made Selce: a Community Energy Story “Our vision is to try and build bridges to a more sustainable future: a future that’s fairer, as well as greener. We need to think about things in a different way. And we also recognise that you can’t leave people behind when […]
How to Keep Cool This Summer While it’s crucial to keep warm during the winter, it is just as important to keep cool in the summer. We’re moving in to a potentially hot and dry summer, and there are lots of things that you can do to keep cool: 1. […]
What You Need to Know Before Installing Solar Panels on Your Home “This is just a bit of a crash course so you know what you’re talking about and what to look for when you’re chatting to installers and when you’re looking at quotes.” In this webinar, Selce’s solar experts […]
Support and Advocacy Service for Private Renters in Lewisham SELCE has launched a free, pilot advocacy program to help any private renter in Lewisham who is having problems with disrepair and negative rental relationships with their landlords. We can help with: Raising awareness on the rights and responsibilities of tenants […]
What is a healthy home temperature, how to deal with draughts and the importance of controlled ventilation We all know that feeling of cold chills running up the spine: a sure sign of draught slowly drawing warmth out of our bodies and homes. This issue of cold, draughty homes is […]
Government action on poor quality workmanship in grant schemes welcomed “In a profit-driven building industry, the contractor’s interests are not always the interest of the householder – the industry is full of cowboys, and that’s why we set up the Future Fit Homes project.” – Giovanna Speciale, CEO, Selce. […]
Online Energy Advice Resources There’s a lot of information you can find online for yourself. To find out if other energy companies can offer you a better deal on your bills try price comparison site Uswitch. You can calculate how much energy you use at the Energy Cost Calculator UK website. Get useful advice […]
There are free things that you can do around your house to reduce the amount of energy that you pay for, but don’t use. We’re challenging you to make at least one change to deal with the sneaky little energy vampires that quietly suck pennies and pounds out of your […]
Workshops & community training We now offer a number of fun and interactive workshops for community groups who have questions about energy at home. How can I reduce my energy bills? How can I make my home a comfortable temperature and energy efficient at the same time? How do solar […]