Social housing: net zero progress report - quarter 2 2024

Project Title: Rural Net Zero House Type – Deep Retrofit

Project Organisation: Wheatley Group – Wheatley Homes South

Technology Type(s): ASHP, Solar PV, Battery Storage, EWI

Location(s): Multiple locations across Dumfries and Galloway Council

Grant Value: £3,156,344

Completion Date: Projected March 2025

Project Headline: This project will improve 116 homes to Net Zero Deep Retrofit standard through a combination of measures to low energy efficiency ‘house’ type properties in Dumfries and Galloway

Project Description:

Measures include ASHPs, solar PV, battery storage and EWI, depending on the individual property’s requirements, with the expectation to lift all properties to an EPC ‘A’. Properties are currently heated through oil or coal systems and are a mix of conventional 2 storey or bungalow standard brick construction house type. Once the measures are installed the homes will be fully net zero.

Once upgraded the properties will have a typical space heating consumption of 70kWh/m2/yr and deliver an expected average saving per household, having had all works completed, to be an average cost saving of £987 per dwelling. Tenants will be offered a full ‘wrap around’ service ensuring they are provided with support and advice on their new technology and tariffs.

This project is the next phase of a previously successfully supported project.