Solar-Powered Homes in Shirecliffe: Setting a New Benchmark for Sustainability

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Twenty-seven new homes under construction in Shirecliffe will be equipped with solar panels, reducing energy bills for tenants and decreasing carbon emissions for the authority. The council has secured a £112,000 grant from the Department of Energy and Climate, as well as a £1.5 million grant from the Homes and Communities Agency. These high-quality homes will be built to some of the highest sustainability levels in the country, featuring photovoltaic panels, insulation, and water-saving measures.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 27 homes being built in Shirecliffe will have solar panels, reducing energy bills for tenants and decreasing carbon emissions for the authority.
  • The council has secured a £112,000 grant from the Department of Energy and Climate to support the installation of solar panels.
  • The project is being funded in part by a £1.5 million grant from the Homes and Communities Agency and a £1.5 million loan from the council.
  • The homes are being built to some of the highest sustainability levels in the country, featuring photovoltaic panels, insulation, and water-saving measures.
  • Council cabinet member Bob McCann stated that the properties will set a benchmark for future house building in Sheffield.
  • The homes are being built in Shirecliffe Road, Longley Avenue West, and Boynton Road.

Statistics:

  • 27 homes are being built in Shirecliffe, equipped with solar panels.
  • £112,000 grant from the Department of Energy and Climate.
  • £1.5 million grant from the Homes and Communities Agency.
  • £1.5 million loan from the council.
  • The homes will feature photovoltaic panels, insulation, and water-saving measures.

Sources:

  • "Twenty-seven homes being built in Shirecliffe will have solar panels thanks to a £112,000 grant announced this week from the Government's Department of Energy and Climate." (Reference not explicitly provided. Sourced from original text)
  • "The council says the mix of bungalows, family houses and apartments are being built to some of the highest sustainability levels in the country." (Reference not explicitly provided. Sourced from original text)
  • Source: The Sheffield Telegraph and Property Guide (Reference not explicitly provided. Sourced from original text)