Plans to decarbonise Sheffield involves providing 70% of council homes with solar panels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sheffield City Council has approved a 2025-26 housing decarbonation plan which prioritises renewable green energy, local funds and grants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Nathan Robinson, housing decarbonation manager for Sheffield City Council, said the evidence based action plan will have a positive impact on both the environment and also energy costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \u201cIt\u2019s not just about decarbonising homes but it is fundamentally intertwined with tackling the seriousness of fuel poverty within the city.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Energy Savings Trust, installing solar PV panels can lead to average annual savings of around \u00a3450 to \u00a3630 per home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This means that 70% of the Council\u2019s housing stock could prevent around 39,900 metric tons of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This would contribute to the estimated annual \u00a314.3m in energy savings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mr Robinson went on to explain that as a council they have aspirations for all council homes to reach an energy performance rating of C by 2030. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This certification assesses a home’s energy efficiency on a scale from A to G, with C meaning that energy efficient methods have been used to reduce your carbon footprint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Councillor Paul Turpin, said: \u201cIt\u2019s an excellent report and the list of initiatives is really impressive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, he expressed concern about the wider decarbonisation plan, particularly regarding the installation of heat pumps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The installation of heat pumps can be controversial as they may consume more electricity in poorly insulated buildings and are only efficient if powered by renewable energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Councillor Paul Turpin, said: \u201dWe don\u2019t want to try our best to reduce carbon and end up increasing it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A project plan has been developed, which includes a research phase, supply chain discussions and a GIS data review to assess orientation and positioning of roofs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A series of workshops are set to take place throughout April and May with senior housing leaders and relevant stakeholders in order to create a recommendations paper in July. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The council wishes to implement a series of pilots immediately after the paper is reviewed at the Housing Policy Committee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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