Back in February, we were successful in receiving £264,000 of government funding for a project to improve the energy efficiency of 30 properties in Bruton, Somerset. The funding is being used to help customers lower energy bills and make homes warmer.
Following a successful bid by South West Energy Hub, the 30 homes will benefit from new clean heat, double glazing, solar panels and external roof and wall insulation. These measures will improve the properties’ overall energy performance rating to a ‘C’ rating or higher.
A total of £4.8million will be awarded through the Government’s Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) for energy efficiency home improvements to 467 social housing properties across the wider South West region.
Abri will work with South West Energy Hub to deliver these improvements across the region.
It’s great news to have received this funding which will go a long way to help improve the energy efficiency of our customer’s homes. We believe that everyone has the right to a warm, safe and affordable home and as customers face a cost of living crisis these improvements will significantly help customers reduce their energy bills.
Abri is committed to reducing our carbon footprint and playing our part to tackle the climate change crisis. Not only will we be able to help customers, but the funding will help make positive steps to help protect the environment by making homes more sustainable in the long term.
Jon Rattenbury, Programme Director for the South West Energy Hub said: “The confirmed SHDF funding is fantastic news for the South West region.
“Our successful bid will ensure we can continue to support the delivery of green energy and energy efficiency measures as we look forward to tackling the climate emergency and reducing fuel poverty in the coming years.”
Abri with other social housing landlords will contribute a combined total of £3.5 million of match funding alongside the £4.8 million from Government.
