Social housing: net zero progress report - quarter 2 2024

Project Title: Clydebank Housing Association - Queen's Quay District Heating Network Extension

Project Organisation: Clydebank Housing Association

Technology Type(s): District Heating Extension

Location(s): Clydebank, Glasgow City Council

Grant Value: £410,601

Completion Date: March 2024

Project Headline: The connection of 46 Social Houses on Dumbarton Road, Clydebank to the Queens Quay District Heating Network

Project Description:

This project was designed to directly tackle fuel poverty within the properties as well as increase tenancy sustainability. The properties previous storage heating system resulted in high energy bills with a number of tenants reporting that they choose not to use the system at all due the affordability.

The properties were connected to the district heating system set up for the Queen’s Quay development. This district heating system creates clean heat from the River Clyde and will allow Clydebank HA to tackle fuel poverty and minimise the carbon footprint of properties connected to it with regards to heating regimes. Properties had previously undergone insulation works (Cavity, Loft, Solid Wall Insulation) prior to considering heating replacement.

This project aimed to tackle fuel poverty and positively impacted the wellbeing of tenants through being able to heat their homes throughout the day, providing both physical and mental health benefits.