SHAL is pleased to share that we have been offered £340,000 for our project to improve the energy efficiency of 30 properties, lowering energy bills and making homes warmer.

Following a successful bid by South West Energy Hub, the 30 SHAL homes in Somerset will benefit from a range of measures including external and internal wall insulation and solar panels. 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.

SHAL will work with South West Energy Hub to deliver these improvements across Somerset.

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.”

SHAL with other social housing landlords will contribute a combined total of £3.5 million of match funding alongside the £4.8 million from Government.