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Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council

… application successful (c. £1.9m) for installation of external wall insulation/ heat pumps/solar PV to 175 owner occupied properties. NEXT STEPS - Prepare for upcoming grant funding op- portunities including Social Housing Decar- bonisation Fund. 1 2 3 4 5 E5 Engage with the private rented sector to ensure adherence with the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) and support where…

… Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) that is ambitious and delivers on the Net Zero 2030 agenda. - Assess and engage on Future Homes Standard and what it will mean for private rented sector properties in the city. 2 3 4 5 1 A21 A Net Zero Champions approach to communicating key messages will be considered by the Citizen's Assembly. PROGRESS UPDATE - NCC representative appointed…

… to eliminate fuel poverty through installation of energy efficiency measures and provide on- going advice and support to fuel poor residents. PROGRESS UPDATE - £1m Renewable Heat Incentive application made to install ground source heat pump system to 2 tower blocks (164 properties) - £1.6m ECO funding bid submitted – install cavity loft insulation to 17 tower blocks (1,465 properties) - NCC…

… if demonstration project is successful and financeable. 2 3 4 5 1 E12 Continue to develop world-leading programmes of research and invest- ment into enhanced renewable energy generation and storage and improving efficiency of generation through our universities. PROGRESS UPDATE - Newcastle University have engaged in a research programme for supplying the Helix District Energy Centre…

… started trial of new low carbon technologies and insulation to deliver significant Fuel Poverty and energy reduction. - Gas boiler upgrades and thermal improvements also underway across social housing stock. NEXT STEPS - Progress low carbon technolog ies and insulation products trial in social houses. 1 2 3 4 5 E4 Work with private sector partners and housing organisations to deploy avail…