City & County of Swansea, GB trials Houses as Power Stations initiative on council housing

City & County of Swansea, GB Houses as Power Stations

Complete

The collaboration with Cardiff University focused on cutting energy bills for six council houses in Craig-cefn-parc. Each house was outfitted with rooftop solar panels and a battery to store excess energy. Contractors added ground-source pumps for low-cost heating. The pilot also added traditional upgrades like new doors, weather-proof windows, and exterior insulation. Swansea and Cardiff University completed these upgrades over 18 months.

Resiliency Affordable Housing Energy Solutions Facilities & Infrastructure Pilot / POC

City & County of Swansea, GB

Unitary authority in Wales

United Kingdom

Newsworthy

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Swansea - Ageing council-owned bungalows transformed into the most modern homes in Swansea

Swansea Bay City Region plan for 'mini power station' homes - BBC News

A pilot scheme has seen energy bills plummet from £71-a-week to £3 in houses fitted with technology.

Project Succeeded

The average weekly energy bill for a participating home shrank from £71 to £3. A proposal to expand Homes as Power Stations to 10,000 homes is under consideration.

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