York City Council has received a total of £3.4 million in government funding to improve the energy efficiency of homes and reduce fuel poverty. The funding, provided by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, will be used for work to improve the energy efficiency of 280 homes over the next three years.
Michael Pavlovic, Board Member for Housing, said in a statement on the project that the improvement works will start as soon as possible. “Making homes in York warmer and better insulated has a huge benefit for residents, both financially and in terms of well-being. Given the rising energy costs and concerns over climate change, it is crucial that these improvements are implemented quickly.”
Supported by Two Separate Funds
The budget allocated for the project will be evaluated under two different grant programs:
The first grant of £1.4 million will be used under the Warm Homes: Social Housing Fund. This will improve the energy performance of around 140 homes.
The second grant of £2 million will be used through the Warm Homes: Through the Local Grant Program, approximately 140 houses belonging to low-income households will be earmarked for energy-saving efforts.
Solutions to Improve Energy Efficiency
The improvement works to be applied to the houses within the scope of this investment were listed as follows:
Attic, flat roof, external wall and cavity wall insulation
Air source heat pumps
Intelligent heating controls
Electricity generation with solar photovoltaic panels
York City Council aims to reduce carbon emissions, lower energy bills and create a more sustainable environment.
Officials stated that the process will move quickly and the fund will be used in the most effective way, and announced that the households that will benefit from the project will be determined as soon as possible.