Social housing: net zero progress report - quarter 2 2024

Project Title: Kelvin Court, Kirkintilloch, Energy Efficiency Retrofit

Project Organisation: Hanover Housing Association

Technology Type(s): HHRSH, EWI, Roof Solar PV with Allume Solshare, Battery Storage, Triple Glazed Windows

Location(s): Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire Council

Grant Value: £537,977

Completion Date: Projected March 2025

Project Headline: Project involving range of energy efficiency measures installed to 35 sheltered housing flats in Kirkintilloch

Project Description:

Kelvin Court properties will benefit from various measures including EWI, roof solar PV via Allume Solshare, battery storage, Elnur high heat retention storage heaters and triple glazed windows.

The building envelope will be upgraded with EWI and triple glazed windows to minimise heat loss, enhance insulation and improve thermal comfort following PAS 2035 fabric first methodology. The installation of Allume Solsare will harness renewable energy, reducing reliance from the grid and distributing microgeneration to individual dwellings from a communal roof, with excess solar energy being stored in the battery storage systems for later use at off peak times. Updated storage heaters will integrate with the solar PV for precise temperature control and energy management.

The deep retrofit project at Kelvin Court has the potential to significantly alleviate fuel poverty for the tenants within the 35 flats by reducing energy consumption, generating renewable energy, improving thermal comfort, and lowering fuel bills. Calculations indicate that up to 60% saving on tenant energy cost will be achieved post retrofit.