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To achieve the 2050 Net Zero target, 5.5 million socially rented homes need to be decarbonised. These homes represent a diverse portfolio of property types, and tenants with different needs, therefore a range of solutions will be required.
There is no legislation currently requiring Registered Providers of social housing (RPs) to act on decarbonisation, however, the National Housing Federation¹ suggests that 74% of RPs are actively considering how to deliver Net Zero within their estates.
This research provides insight on the drivers and challenges for social housing providers and the potential opportunities for Smart Local Energy System (SLES) services to help them meet their targets. This work has been based on interviews with several RPs and project developers that are part of the Prospering from the Energy Revolution (PFER) programme and a literature review.
The following key challenges for decarbonising social housing have been identified during the work.
A Smart Local Energy System (SLES) is a way to bring together different energy assets in a local area and make them operate in a smarter way. They could be connected physically (e.g. a solar farm powering a housing development) or digitally (e.g. a virtual energy marketplace). They will help a local area decarbonise more quickly and cost effectively, and can deliver wider social and economic value for communities.
Find out moreA workshop attended by 36 stakeholders and 15 semi-structured interviews identified the following challenges restricting or causing delays to SLES development:
VIDEO: Smart Local Energy Systems - Social Housing Opportunities
Enabling Smart Local Energy Systems: Social housing opportunities
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