Open Eco Homes is a free home energy advice and information hub inspiring thousands of Cambridgeshire residents to improve their home energy efficiency for the last 16 years. Read our OEH 2025-26 report.
We showcase innovative and energy efficient homes so people can see real-life examples, get impartial information and knowledge from experienced homeowners. With detailed case studies of almost 100 new build and retrofitted eco-homes on record, it is possible to find examples of many building types and energy efficient solutions.
In addition to the eco-home tours, available on demand, we host a number of expert led talks online to help to lower your bills, to improve your home energy and reduce your carbon footprint.
Our Open Eco Homes 2026 is now planned for 19th September though to 18th October in Cambridge city and South Cambridgeshire.
We plan 10 new in-person and on-line tours. Highlights include external and internal wall insulation, solar panels, batteries, Home Assistant controls, EV chargers, rainwater harvesting and MVHR systems.
We are excited to reveal 4 talks following on from the successful “Get Ready for Heatwaves” talk at the end of June:
This page will be updated as the tours and talks are finalised, follow our social channels to hear the latest updates.
Find out more about what you can do to reduce the carbon footprint of your home by browsing our information pages.
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Ofgem, the energy regulator, has announced that the energy price cap will rise by around 10% for a typical home from October 1 to December
