£6.5 million promised to decarbonise homes in South Yorkshire
The government says that the funding will reduce bills for thousands of people
Last updated 7th Feb 2022
Almost £6.5 million has been promised for South Yorkshire- to decarbonise social housing.
The money will go to Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham Councils and will be used to fit solar panels on buildings- and replace boilers with heat pumps.
The government says that the funding will reduce bills for thousands of people.
Yorkshire and the Humber all together will receive £22,573,272 as part of a £179 million national funding scheme.
The cash boost forms part of the government’s £3.8 billion Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund which will bring a significant amount of the social housing stock currently below EPC C up to a higher standard.
It has already supported 2,100 households through a demonstrator scheme, delivering warmer homes, reducing fuel bills, tackling fuel poverty and supporting green jobs.
Minister for Business and Energy Lord Callanan said:
"The UK has a strong track record in improving the energy performance of its homes and this funding will continue that as we deliver huge benefits for social housing residents – ensuring they keep more of their cash."