Community Development Action Hertfordshire
Herts Community Energy
Powering Hertfordshire’s Future Together
Independent advice and practical support for homes and community buildings across rural Hertfordshire.
Advice first Herts Community Energy provides free advice sessions for all residents and practical guidance for village and community buildings. We help people to understand options, choose the right measures, and stay with them through the changes and delivery when an install makes sense.
- 🧭Independent advice We are a community charity. We do not push sales.
- 🤝Warm referrals We work with parish councils, village halls, and local partners.
🌱 What we do
- 🏠Energy advice for homes and community buildings – clear guidance to reduce bills, improve comfort, and plan next steps.
- 🔎Free home energy surveys – light touch reviews with recommendations and grant checks.
- 👥Community workshops and events – sessions for residents, trustees, and parish councils.
- 🗺️Simple action plans – immediate steps plus pathways to bigger changes such as solar or retrofit.
🏠 Homeowners
Clear, independent advice for your home – without pressure to install
Start with a free advice conversation. We help you understand what will make the biggest difference in your home, in the right order, and at a pace that works for you.
- ☎️Free initial advice session
- 🏡Whole home view of energy improvements
- 🔋Options explained clearly, including costs and savings
- 🧾Support understanding grants and available help
🏘️ Community buildings
Reducing running costs and strengthening long term sustainability
We support village halls, community centres, and local organisations to get control of energy costs now, while planning confidently for the future.
- 📋Light touch building reviews
- £Utility bill and tariff checks, to help secure the best available energy rates with Utility Aid
- 💡Energy efficiency and generation options
- 📐Support from survey through to installation
- 🏛️Clear guidance for trustees and committees
⚡ Community energy schemes
- 🏡Locally owned projects – shared generation such as solar on halls or land based schemes owned by the community.
- 🧑🤝🧑Community workshops – building understanding and local support.
- 📐Feasibility and options – testing site suitability and financial models.
- 🧾Ownership pathways – keeping income local and supporting community projects.
🤝 Funders and supporters
This work is made possible with support from local partners and grant funders.
The Greener Futures Fund is funded by LLA and managed by BLCF.