Including 9 closely related terms such as solid wall insulation, wall insulation, and external wall insulation.
… increased the take up of domestic energy efficiency measures to reduce energy bills and carbon emissions. Current schemes need to go further and include external wall insulation and this is under review for forthcoming ECO funded programmes. From a 2013 Element Energy Report and subsequent Opportunities Assessment for NE regional local authorities completed in 2018 the following table estimates…
… the remaining technical measures for the retrofit of homes with energy efficiency measures in County Durham: Measure County Durham (number of Homes) Heating Fuel Savings (GWh) Annual Carbon Savings (ktCO2) Lifetime Carbon Savings (MtCO2) Annual Fuel Bill Savings (£m)4 Lifetime investment (£m) Solid Wall Insulation 58,000 353 72 2.8 22 501 Cavity Wall Insulation 43,000 152 30 1.2 8.8 116…
… the boiler altogether and getting the heat from a shared heat source through a heat network. Where we are now in 2022 Despite many campaigns across the last 20 years there remain many buildings, especially in the non-domestic sector that are poorly insulated, and most are heated with fossil fuels such as gas or oil. Laying foundations for 2030 Insulation schemes are widespread and easily…
… highest uptake of energy efficiency grants nationally, working with landlords to improve quality and energy efficiency of buildings and supporting low carbon retrofit for off gas homes. A building being retrofitted with insulation as part of the low carbon depot project. Back to contents Heat Decarbonisation Emergency Response Plan Introduction Burning natural gas and other fuels to heat…
… is communicated as the biggest challenge in terms of decarbonisation. Ensuring that trusted and accurate information is communicated especially around technologies is imperative. Fair and Just Transition The health and wellbeing of County Durham’s residents can be maintained and improved by ensuring our homes are warm and well insulated. Fuel poverty remains a major challenge in County Durham. Durham…