Social Housing Net Zero Progress Report Q2 2024

Project Title: Murkle Terrace and Towerhill Road Net Zero Upgrades

Project Organisation: Cairn Housing Group

Technology Type(s): HHRSHd, Solar PV, Battery Storage and Allume Solshare Technology

Location(s): Thurso, Highland Council

Grant Value: £397,307

Completion Date: Projected December 2024

Project Headline: Clean Heating and reduced fuel bills for 35 homes in Thurso

Project Description:

This project will install clean heating to 35 properties in Murkle Terrace, Thurso in the Scottish Highlands. The properties are flat of varying size, arranged in blocks of 6. They have previously benefited from energy efficiency measures such as double glazing, external wall insulation and loft insulation where applicable.

This project will upgrade the existing inefficient storage heaters with new high heat retention Thermastore storage heaters with an improved user interface for the tenants. They will also receive solar PV and battery storage along with Allume Solshare technology.

The project aims to bring all properties to an EPC band B and will save the tenants and estimated £1000 per annum on energy bills.