Knowsley Council has this week agreed to form a low carbon partnership with energy company E.ON, which will see them work together to promote low carbon energy solutions for local homes and businesses.
Councillor Ron Round, Leader of Knowsley Council, and Michael Woodhead, Managing Director of E.ON's Sustainable Energy business, signed the pioneering agreement between Knowsley Council and E.ON which will see them work together to improve energy efficiency and renewable technology as well as promoting new skills and job opportunities in the area.
Through their combined expertise, the partnership will help deliver the Sustainable Knowsley Programme and support the council's commitment to cleaner, more efficient energy and helping to combat the impacts of Climate Change.
Councillor Round said: "The council is keen to work collaboratively with a range of public, private, charitable and local community based organisations and we're delighted to secure E.ON's expertise to help us develop Knowsley's low carbon economy."
The partnership will lead the way to launch the Knowsley Community Energy Fit scheme, with charity National Energy Action (NEA). This will involve the recruitment of 40 volunteer ‘Energy Champions' through local job creation schemes who will be trained to deliver in-home energy saving advice and signpost support to vulnerable families.
E.ON is also working with Knowsley Housing Trust (KHT) and Elmfield Training on its Energy Assessors scheme, creating jobs to 15 previously unemployed people in the area and giving them the chance to develop valuable skills and knowledge while also identifying and helping local residents who may be living in fuel poverty.
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