Zero Energy Buildings Catalyst

A major new initiative in Devon is seeking to transform the energy performance of our buildings.

Zero Energy Buildings Catalyst (ZEBCat) is a three year, European Regional Development Funded (ERDF) programme that aims to help enterprises interested in whole house retrofit to engage with this growing market.

The programme will run until June 2020 and will:

Undertake the whole-house retrofit of homes in Devon, using the innovative Energiesprong approach
Deliver significant energy savings on a difficult to treat public building in Exeter
Support at least 80 enterprises in Devon to engage with new models of delivering whole house retrofit at scale

The project partners are Devon County Council (Lead), Regen, Energiesprong UK, Exeter City Council, North Devon Homes and Sanctuary Housing. Each of the social landlord partners will be providing homes in Devon to be retrofitted as part of the programme, during 2018 and 2019.

Business Support

Enterprises in Devon can apply for 12 hours of free support, by contacting mhoward@regen.co.uk. To be eligible, enterprises must be an SME (or community energy group with some economic activity), registered in Devon and looking to engage more with the whole-house retrofit market.

The support on offer is flexible, but will include:

Technical training courses on energy efficiency, whole-house retrofit and new business models
UK based study tours to see other demonstrator projects deliver whole house retrofit
Toolbox talks and seminars in Devon, focusing on the ZEBCat demonstrators
Support from the ZEBCat supply chain network that will build over time, offering networking and peer-to-peer sharing

If you are interested in finding out more about the ZEBCat programme, contact Tim Crook tcrook@Regensw.co.uk 01392 494 399