Social housing: net zero progress report - quarter 2 2024

Project Title: Forth ASHPs and LTUs

Project Organisation: Melville Housing Association

Technology Type(s): ASHP and LITU

Location(s): Forth, South Lanarkshire Council

Grant Value: £92,252

Completion Date: March 2024

Project Headline: Clean heating and fabric measures installed to 13 homes in South Lanarkshire to tackle fuel poverty

Project Description:

This project comprised of the installation of ASHPs and LITUs across 13 properties in Forth, a rural area in South Lanarkshire. The target addresses were previously heated by inefficient and cost ineffective heating systems – either electric wet or oil – meaning that the installation of zero emission heating systems will result in reduced energy bills for tenants as well as a reduction in carbon emissions.

The properties were specifically selected due to their propensity for fuel poverty. The area is in the most deprived 20% in Scotland, with challenges relating to income and employment.

The properties were already well insulated, with external insulation having been installed through previous programs. As such, they were highly thermally efficient and ideally suited to benefit from zero emissions heating. LTUIs will be installed to ensure the heat demand of the properties is as low as possible prior to the installation of new heating systems.