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South Hams District Council Secures Over £530,000 for Green Homes Grant Scheme

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Over £500,000 will be spent in the South Hams to improve the energy efficiency of homes, thanks to a successful council bid. The funding, which includes over £330,000 from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and £200,000 from the council's reserves, will help improve older homes' energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. The council has committed to targeting low-income families living in fuel poverty with the additional funding. This initiative aligns with the council's emerging Climate Change and Biodiversity Strategy, which aims to reduce carbon emissions from existing housing in the district.

Key Takeaways:

  • The South Hams District Council has secured over £500,000 for the Green Homes Grant Scheme to improve energy efficiency in homes.
  • The funding includes £330,000 from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and £200,000 from the council's reserves.
  • The project will focus on the installation of external wall insulation and air-source heat pumps for eligible households.
  • The scheme aims to reduce carbon emissions and fuel poverty in the district, with a particular focus on low-income families.
  • The council's emergence Climate Change and Biodiversity Strategy aligns with the Green Homes Grant project, which aims to reduce carbon emissions from existing housing in the district.
  • Councillor Judy Pearce, the leader of the council, said the funding is crucial for improving energy efficiency in homes and supporting vulnerable households.
  • Councillor Jacqi Hodgson, the leader of the council's Green Party group, said insulating homes and providing renewable sources of heating can result in energy savings of 10-30%.
  • The project will help reduce the district's carbon footprint, particularly in homes without efficient insulation or using inefficient heating methods.
  • The Green Homes Project aims to make properties housed on alternative heating sources (such as oil and solid fuel) more environmentally friendly.

Statistics:

  • £330,000: The amount secured from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) for the Green Homes Grant Scheme.
  • £200,000: The amount committed from the council's reserves for the Green Homes Grant Scheme.
  • 10-30%: The potential energy savings from insulating homes and providing renewable sources of heating, as stated by Councillor Jacqi Hodgson.

Sources:

  • South Hams District Council press release
  • Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
  • Councillor Judy Pearce
  • Councillor Jacqi Hodgson

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