Churchgoers in Penzance won’t need to worry about feeling chilly during services this autumn thanks to new Halo heaters.
The Herschel Halo radiant heaters, costing more than £69,000, have been installed in St Mary’s ready for the cooler months – and will help cut the church’s carbon footprint too.
These halo heaters, which have candle-style bulbs to create a chandelier effect, will help church officials make a saving on energy costs and help towards their goal of reducing carbon.
Ben Wood, Cut Carbon Support Officer (Churches), said: “It’s fantastic to see such an impressive achievement from St Mary’s Penzance. This has been a major undertaking both in time and resources, but they are committed both to keeping the congregation warm and ensuring the church is Net Zero in line with the Church of England’s target of achieving Net Zero by 2030.
“We were really pleased to be able to put St Mary’s forward for the grant towards the heating system.”
Keno Toriello, administrator at Penlee Cluster of Churches, said the Halo heating blends in well with the historic building style.
Keno said: “St Mary’s is committed to reducing its carbon footprint so when our gas heating failed, we sought a greener alternative.
Source: Truro Diocese, Clergy use Halos to help cut carbon, July 2025.
