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Welsh families to benefit from
whole-home energy upgrades
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Monthly energy costs cut by up to 50 per cent for some
residents
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Part of the Welsh Government's commitment to healthier
homes
Welsh families will benefit from more comfortable and
energy-efficient homes as the Welsh Government invests £17
million in home energy upgrades, cutting household energy bills
and tackling fuel poverty across Wales.
The investment comes after a review of the existing Warm
Homes programme, completed as part of the Welsh Government's
First 100 Days commitments, identified opportunities to go
further and faster on improving home energy efficiency.
Three programmes are to benefit. The
Optimised Retrofit Programme receives £8 million to retrofit
social housing with energy efficiency measures. A further £5
million goes to the Nest scheme, which supports eligible
households in the private sector.
The remaining £4 million funds new
area-based activity, which will include
the targeting of rural and off-grid households
that rely on heating oil or liquefied petroleum
gas. These alternative and novel delivery
model pilots will
complement the Tai Clyd Caerdydd pilot being
delivered in Fairwater, Adamsdown and parts
of Splott.
At Parc Penrhiw in Ammanford, residents have already
seen monthly energy costs fall from around £200 to under £100
following upgrades including solar panels, battery storage,
insulation, and modern heating systems.
Cabinet Minister for Local Government, Housing and
Planning, Siân Gwenllian, recently visited the
development to meet residents and see the results
first-hand:
What we've seen at Parc Penrhiw shows exactly
why this investment matters. These are real families spending
less to live safely and comfortably in their homes, with lower
energy bills putting more money back into people's pockets and
helping with the cost of living.
This £17 million is just the beginning and will help us reach
more households across Wales, supporting more families with the
cost of living while making a genuine difference to people's
lives.
Properties that previously relied on coal fires now have cleaner,
electric alternatives improving air quality and reducing the
physical demands of heating.
Jennifer Devereaux, a resident who recently moved to a
fully retrofitted house with her daughter, said:
"I never thought I'd be in credit with my energy supplier. Moving
away from the coal fire has made such a difference the house is
warmer when it's cold outside, it's healthier, and I don't have
to worry about bills the way I used to."
This investment supports the Welsh Government's drive
to improve living standards and delivering healthier
homes, while supporting
decarbonisation objectives.
Scott Sanders, Group CEO, Codi Group, said:
"This investment is welcome news for communities across Wales and
demonstrates the real difference that partnership working can
make. At Codi, we've seen the impact that high-quality retrofit
can have for customers at Parc Penrhiw. Working with local
contractors, we have created warmer homes, lower energy bills and
healthier places to live, all contributing to personal wellbeing.
'We're pleased to have worked alongside Welsh Government to help
deliver these improvements and look forward to continuing that
partnership as more households are able to benefit from
energy-efficient homes and contributing to a more
sustainable environment."
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Notes to editors
Notes
- The £5 million allocated to the Nest
scheme takes the total funding for the demand-led
scheme to £37 million this financial year.
- The £8 million allocated to the Optimised Retrofit
Programme brings its total budget to £106.75 million
this financial year.
- The Tai Clyd Caerdydd pilot, currently
being delivered by the Welsh Government in partnership
with Cardiff Council, explores the value of taking a
neighbourhood level approach to cross-tenure retrofit supporting
communities to act together. The project will open for
applications in September, when eligible residents will be
contacted with further details.
- Link to the summary of the Warm Homes Review, the
current condition of homes in Wales, our levels of fuel poverty
and next steps: https://www.gov.wales/first-100-days-warmer-and-more-energy-efficient-homes
