It doesn't matter whether your motivation is helping your local community with their energy bills or starting a business. There are a range of benefits to upskilling yourself, including:
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Earning extra money: It doesn’t matter if you've never worked in the energy sector. You can gain hands-on experience whilst getting paid with one of Surrey's Energy Champion groups.
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Being ready for more job opportunities: Upgrade your existing skillsets to be open to more opportunities. You can even work around existing job commitments and learn in your spare time!
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Using the knowledge and skills to upgrade your own home and save money.

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Become an Energy Champion and build experience to enter the energy sector. Look out for Energy Champion Training on ZERO's calendar!
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Find out more about Green Skills training courses.
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Volunteer with Surrey Community Energy and learn about renewable energy generation from industry experts.
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Start a new career in sustainability.
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Find an accredited home energy installer.
Two-thirds of Surrey's homes are costing more money to run while energy companies make record profits. But when you know how to reduce your energy consumption it is possible to take matters into your own hands and make real savings on your energy bills.
Read more about reducing energy bills at homeThere are ways to generate energy at home and receive local support, and Surrey residents have been coming together to generate energy in their homes. When you have solar panels, you don’t need as much energy from the electricity grid which means you are less exposed to unpredictable energy prices.
Read more about making your home energy self-sufficientMembers of the Surrey community are coming together to support each other with the cost-of-living crisis by guiding the residents on how to reduce energy bills. Residents are being trained to become Home Energy Advice Taskforce (HEAT) Energy Champions who support their neighbours to start on a journey towards energy efficiency.
Read more about saving energy at homePeople can be sceptical about new technologies when they launch, as in the case of heat pumps. Although heat pumps have been around for some time (in fact, your fridge is a form of heat pump), many of us still remain unsure about them. But you may be surprised to learn that this scepticism is not based on real experiences.
Read more about heat pumpsNobody wants to be chilly at home – but keeping the boiler on all the time or turning up your thermostat won't help with rising energy bills - and might not even make you warmer. But there is a solution: choosing a new heating system when you need to upgrade can be a great way to reduce your bills while maintaining the warmth in your home.
Read more about choosing a new heating systemWouldn't it be great to use your money to do some good for Surrey or your local area whilst you make a profit?
Read more about investing in Surrey energy schemesGreat customer service and reasonably priced bills - that's all we want from an electricity supplier.
Read more about changing your electricity provider