Rugby Club Issue 66 | Page 8

FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/RUGBYCLUBMAG RFU green deal gives high energy bills the red card Calling all RFU clubs – it’s time for an off-the-field conversion which could expensive energy bills to be shown the save a great deal of cash better spent red card. on the field. Gas and electricity prices have more than doubled in the past decade, so clubs with poor energy efficiency are paying a costly premium. This is thanks to the RFU’s sporting offer of an interest-free ‘Green Deal’ loan of up to £20,000 to help clubs invest in energy saving technology. InstaGroup, one of the UK’s leading InstaGroup are on side, offering to energy efficiency specialists, are carry out free surveys to analyse the teaming up with the RFU to help make best solutions for any of the qualifying clubs, from insulation and smart heating controls to solar panels, LED lighting and double glazing. InstaGroup Director David Robson told Rugby Club Magazine, ‘This is an exciting opportunity for rugby clubs to modernise their facilities with energysaving measures that can help cut their heating and lighting bills by many thousands of pounds. ‘It’s a classic win-win situation. In the long term, the greatest benefits are to the teams and their fans.’ InstaGroup are pioneers in energy saving technology, so what better new signing to help your club build a strong team for the future. 8 Issue 66