BrumEnergy is a team of dedicated local organisations that is committed to delivering independent, high-quality home energy and benefits advice to Birmingham residents with health conditions or disabilities, FREE of charge.
The BrumEnergy consortium, a partnership of Birmingham-based voluntary and community organisations, has secured a £500,000 contract through National Energy Action (NEA)’s Warm Homes, Healthy Futures programme, extending its work to support residents living in cold, damp, and energy-inefficient homes. Read more
Living in Sutton Coldfield and want to reduce your home energy bills? BVSC, Age Concern Birmingham and ecobirmingham will be opening 6 new Centres for Warmth in Sutton Coldfield, at the start of October, with funding from NAVCA and Cadent. Read more
Been spending months trying to keep warm, waiting for some sun but now your home is too warm? Here are our top-tips to keeping cool this summer. Read more
Retrofit Action Week West Midlands is taking place form 10 – 18 May. Come along to the summit on 13 – 15 May to hear from the experts about improving energy efficiency in homes and communities. Read more
Our 12 Days of Energy Advice Christmas Countdown is a fun, engaging way to learn simple tips for keeping your home cozy, reducing energy use, and saving money—all while embracing the festive spirit! From quick wins like switching to LED lights to longer-term strategies like draught-proofing your home, these daily tips are designed to help you tackle energy challenges head-on. Read more
Did you know that Birmingham has the second highest rate of fuel poverty in England? 24% of households in Birmingham are in fuel poverty—almost double the national average of 13%! (DESNZ, 2024 – 2022 data). With winter in full swing, it's more important than ever to raise awareness and offer support to those struggling to keep their homes warm. Read more
As we celebrate International Older Persons Day 2024, Witton Lodge Community Association is dedicated to supporting older residents in the Erdington constituency. Our commitment is rooted in understanding the unique challenges faced by our senior community and providing the necessary support. Read more
This Monday (16th September) was the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. To celebrate, Jason from ecobirmingham, one of the super energy advisors at BrumEnergy, is sharing a brief history of the ozone layer and some tips to save energy and money in your homes. Read more
This 9 September is annual world EV day. In honour of this, let’s talk a little about how electric vehicles interact with our personal home energy. Read more
This month is South Asian Heritage Month (16th July-17th August) and at BrumEnergy we're celebrating the diversity that South Asian communities bring to Birmingham. This month not only highlights the traditions, culture and contributions these communities bring to our city but also allows us to share the ways BrumEnergy are committed to support South Asian communities living in Birmingham! Read more
Earlier this month, Community Energy England launched the Community Energy Fortnight, a two-week campaign dedicated to promoting community-led energy initiatives and empowering communities to take charge of their energy future through sustainable practices. This year’s theme was empowerment, highlighting the potential of community owned energy projects. Read more
A new collaboration between Birmingham Council of Faiths’ Footsteps (a BrumEnergy Member), Muslim Bahu Trust, and climate solutions charity Ashden, will receive £200,000 over three years from the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation to build the capacity of Birmingham faith groups to engage in community led climate action in disadvantaged areas of the city, and to share the learning widely. Read more
This week is National Volunteers’ Week (June 3rd – 9th 2024). It’s a chance for us to recognise, celebrate and thank volunteers across the country for all they contribute to their local communities and wider society, and an opportunity to inspire others to give volunteering a go. Many charities, community groups and local services across Birmingham involve or are led by volunteers who give their time, skills and energy to support local people and good causes. Read more
As part of BrumEnergy, Birmingham Green Doors organise brilliant events showcasing energy efficient homes in the West Midlands. These events offer an insightful opportunity for anyone interested to join small study group visits to hear from homeowners, learning about their retrofit journeys to enhance the energy efficiency of their homes. Read more
Footsteps - Faiths for a Low Carbon Future is one of the seven community organisations that make up BrumEnergy. Footsteps’ role in this project is to connect BrumEnergy with Birmingham’s faith communities. Read more
BrumEnergy partners Footsteps and Birmingham Green Doors organised this workshop to help faith community members share the benefits of using heat pumps in place of gas boilers. Read more
Is your home warm? Do you need some advice or support? Ecobirmingham were at Stirchley Baths at a Cost-of-Living event on March 14th, providing free home energy advice. If you have concerns such as the house is always cold, there is mould and damp in the property, the cost of bills are high, or you are in fuel debt, then get in touch with us. Read more
A programme of free events took place across the City during Cost of Living Week (6-10 November) and Living Wage Week (6-12 November). The week aimed to celebrate and promote the work done so far, work together to tackle challenges and encourage involvement and support around the Cost of Living and the Real Living Wage. BVSC took part in several events across the Week as well as holding our own VCFSE (Voluntary, Community, Faith & Social Enterprise) Sector event on 8 November. Read more
BVSC and a consortium of local Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector organisations have secured over £0.8m funding following a successful bid to the Government’s Local Energy Advice Demonstrator (LEAD) Programme. The programme will deliver independent, high quality home energy advice to Birmingham residents. Read more