Leicester Energy Agency

The Leicester Energy Agency aims to help make Leicester a leading authority in the energy sector. Our role is to help individuals, businesses and organisations realise the potential effects of climate change and rising energy prices on their work and help them reduce their energy consumption.

The LEA is part of Leicester City Council and works with many different partner agencies to implement energy saving activities with the UK and beyond.

For more information on the LEA, visit the Background and Staff pages.

Background and Aims:

Leicester Energy Agency was formed in February 1996 with funding from the European Commissions Save II programme as a partnership between Leicester City Council and De Montfort University, having a partner energy agency called Barnagel, in Barcelona Spain.

The objectives of the energy agency initally were to help around 5,000 businesses in Leicester save at least 10% of their energy bills through a variety of methods. Since the end of the European Commission funding in 1999, the LEA continued by attracting external funding, as well as drawing on the support of the City Council and De Montfort University. It currently employs five full time staff managing local, regional, national and European projects and hosting the Secretariat for the Carbon Action Network (formally UK HECA).

The Leicester Energy Agency runs numerous European and UK projects, sharing skills and disseminating information on saving energy. LEA has established an exceptional reputation amongst its partners and is often sought after to provide its experience and knowledge.

Since its conception the remit of the energy agency has continually evolved to include many different facets of energy saving. Our current objectives are to:

  • Continually aid businesses, charities, not-for-profit organisations and communtiy groups increase energy efficiency and reduce fuel bills

  • Communitcate the energy saving agenda through the provision of marketing, training and awareness raising opportunites

  • Offer comprehensive and detailed advice on a variety of energy related issues including policy, renewables, fuel bills and energy audits

  • Participate in a number of energy related UK and EU projects

  • Aid organisations with project management for energy related projects

  • Help organisations create tailored Climate Change Action Plans (through Leicester City Council)

  • Provide advice and guidnace on useful sources of information, grants and funding for energy related projects

  • The organisation and attendance at events, workshops and speeches etc.

  • Provide energy saving consultancy services where appropriate

Leicester Energy Agency is currently working towards the One Leicester goal to reduce the carbon footprint of the city. Our ability to inspire and empower environmental best practice sustains the viability of the Agency and Britain's first Environment City, Leicester, as a world leader in energy efficiency.

Staff:

The Leicester Energy Agency employs 4 full-time staff to carry out its work remit. The LEA also works with numerous partners around the UK, Europe and beyond to share knowledge and experiences in saving energy.

Darsh Chauhan - Team Leader.
Contact Details: darsh.chauhan@leicester.gov.uk - 0116 299 5122

Peter Webber - Project Officer.
Contact Details: peter.webber@leicester.gov.uk - 0116 299 5153

Helen Atkins - Project Officer.
Contact Details: helen.atkins3@leicester.gov.uk - 0116 299 5133

Rob Leeson - CAN Secretariat.
Contact Details: info@energyagency.co.uk - 0116 299 5258