Low Carbon Diary

Mold is Going Carbon Neutral

May 28th, 2008

A COUPLE are set to experience the benefits of becoming more energy efficient by having a monitor installed in their home.

Jackie Bird, 69, and Peter Bird, 79, of Bryn Awelon, in Buckley, volunteered to have a “current cost” monitor installed in their home, which will allow them to record, monitor and evaluate the amount of electricity they use over the next two months.

The “Going Carbon Neutral” project in Mold teamed up with the couple and other volunteers from the area, to encourage them to reduce their home energy consumption.

The aim of the project is to supply homes with the monitor for two months, which will show the readings of all the appliances used in the home. Keeping track of the readings will determine which appliances are using the most energy and which ones are wasting the most.

Steve Woosey, from the Energy Saving Trust in Mold, who installed the monitor, believes people can save on their energy bills if they switch off electrical appliances at night. He said: “Energy bills can be cut in half, because we waste almost half our household energy throughout the night. Everything should be switched off, except the fridge and freezer.”

The energy used in homes produces 28 per cent of the UK’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, which all contribute to global warming.

By reducing the amount of energy used, each home’s carbon footprint and energy bills can be reduced significantly.

Mr Woosey said: “You could save up to £6 per appliance per year by switching them off when they’re not in use and this can significantly reduce your energy bills.”

Anyone interested in finding ways to become more “energywise” should contact the Energy Saving Trust advice centre office in Mold on 0800 512 012 or 01352 753 902, or email Leanna@nweeac.org.uk for more information.

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