Terms of Use

1. Who we are

This website is operated by EI-IA / The Energy Independent, a fee-paid independent energy advisory service based in Dordogne, France. Trading name: The Energy Independent. Also operating as ei-ia.eu. Contact: hello@ei-ia.eu.

References to "we", "us", or "EI-IA" in these terms mean EI-IA / The Energy Independent.

2. Copyright and intellectual property

© 2026 EI-IA / The Energy Independent. All rights reserved.

All content on this website — including but not limited to text, page copy, service descriptions, methodology frameworks, assessment structures, tool outputs, articles, diagrams, and document templates — is the original work of EI-IA / The Energy Independent and is protected by copyright under UK and French law.

The following are expressly protected and may not be reproduced, adapted, distributed, or used commercially without our prior written permission:

• All written content on every page of this website
• The Home Energy Autonomy Assessment methodology and its component assessment frameworks
• The Solar Assessor Runbook, Multi-Service Assessor Runbook, and all associated work product documentation
• The Multi-Service Assessment Report Template and all associated structured content
• The TEI Assessor Toolkit, CET Assessor Tool, MVHRCalc integration methodology, and all associated digital tools
• All articles, analysis pieces, and editorial content published on this website or associated subdomains
• The brand names "The Energy Independent" and "EI-IA" as used in connection with energy advisory services

Automatic copyright protection arises from the date of creation and does not require registration. These works were created between 2025 and 2026 and are the original intellectual property of EI-IA / The Energy Independent.

3. Permitted use

You may view and print pages from this website for your own personal, non-commercial reference. You may share links to pages on this website. You may quote brief extracts (not exceeding 50 words) for the purpose of review or commentary, provided the source is attributed as "The Energy Independent — theindependent.energy".

You may not:

• Reproduce substantial portions of any page or document without written permission
• Copy, adapt, or repurpose any methodology, framework, or tool for commercial use
• Use the brand names "The Energy Independent" or "EI-IA" in connection with any product or service without written authorisation
• Scrape, crawl, or systematically extract content from this website for training data, AI models, or any automated purpose
• Represent any content from this website as your own original work

4. Disclaimer — information and grant figures

The information on this website is provided in good faith for general guidance only. It does not constitute professional advice specific to your property or circumstances and should not be relied upon as such without independent verification.

Grant figures, tariff rates, and regulatory information are based on published Anah / MaPrimeRénov' barèmes, EDF OA tarifs, and Enedis schedules current at the date shown. These figures are revised periodically by the relevant authorities. Actual grant amounts, tariff rates, and eligibility criteria depend on individual circumstances, verified income band, property condition, scope of works, RGE contractor qualification, and Anah dossier approval.

Nothing on this website constitutes a guarantee of grant eligibility or approval. A paid assessment engagement produces technical documentation to support grant applications — it does not constitute an Anah funding commitment or a guarantee of planning consent.

Solar yield and financial projections use PVGIS-SARAH3 irradiation data and indicative market cost assumptions. Actual system performance and financial returns will vary depending on installation quality, equipment specification, tariff movements, and occupancy patterns.

5. Third-party links

This website contains links to third-party websites including Enedis, ANAH, France Rénov', and EDF. We have no control over the content of those websites and accept no responsibility for their accuracy, availability, or content. Links are provided for information only and do not constitute endorsement.

6. Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, EI-IA / The Energy Independent accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising from reliance on information published on this website. This includes financial loss arising from grant applications, planning decisions, or energy system investments made without a paid assessment engagement.

Our liability in connection with any paid assessment engagement is governed by the terms of the Client Engagement Agreement signed at the commencement of that engagement.

7. Governing law

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales. Any dispute arising from the use of this website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales, without prejudice to any mandatory consumer protections applicable in France.

8. Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The effective date shown at the top of this page will be updated accordingly. Continued use of this website after any change constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.