A group of Gloucestershire housing providers have set out plans to invest £30 million in greener, more energy-efficient homes.
The Gloucestershire Homes and Communities Partnership (GHCP) plans to invest the money into making the more than 35,000 homes it manages across the county better for the environment and cheaper to run.
In the coming financial year, GHCP members are set to invest more than £22 million in energy efficiency improvements.
Stroud District Council will invest £6.3 million, Two Rivers Housing £4.5 million, Bromford Flagship £3.4 million, Cheltenham Borough Council Housing Services £3.07 million, Gloucester City Homes £2.66 million, and Rooftop Housing Group £2.5 million.
Several partners have already committed further funding for 2027/28 and beyond.
Measures will include rooftop solar panels, improved insulation and low-carbon heating systems.
Hayley Selway, chief executive officer of Two Rivers Housing and co-chair of the Gloucestershire Homes and Communities Partnership, said: “It’s fantastic to see this level of investment from across the partnership.
“It proves that we’re not only serious about protecting our environment, but we’re committed to saving Gloucestershire families money and making their homes more comfortable and energy efficient.
“Our shared commitment shows how decarbonisation and tackling fuel poverty must go hand in hand.”
The GHCP is also working with Gloucestershire County Council and local suppliers to train people in green energy skills, such as heat pump and solar panel installation.
Selway added: “Green energy skills are in huge demand right now.
“We’re creating pathways for people who might not have considered this kind of work before, whether that’s school leavers, people looking to retrain, or those who want to get into the trades.”
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