Self Sufficient Solar solution reduces carbon footprint
Solar panels will reduce fuel costs at a further thirty Chester & District Housing Trust properties where renewable energy efficiency initiatives have been introduced.
These CDHT rural properties, for example in Broxton, have had solar water heating panels fitted as a more environmentally acceptable solution to gas, which will improve efficiency and reduce fuel costs for residents. The use of solar panels is part of CDHT’S three year programme to increase energy efficiency in their properties; in October last year, CDHT spent more than £700,000 installing more efficient new boilers to keep tenant energy costs down.
CDHT is working in partnership with UK solar company Solar Twin, which is based at Watergate Street, Chester to provide self sufficient solar energy.
Dave Soothill, CDHT Assistant Director – Asset Management & Development, said:
“CDHT is aware of the impact that fuel prices has on our residents and is committed to an affordable warmth strategy that will reduce fuel poverty for tenants. We are investing heavily in energy efficiency and we are currently fitting solar panels across some of our rural properties. This is part of our work with partners to secure funding for other energy efficiency measures to our properties. We hope all of these efforts will assist our tenants throughout the winter and make a positive impact on allowing our residents to avoid fuel poverty. Solar heating reduces carbon emissions and fuel poverty, as well as giving our properties greater energy efficiency for the winter. We are also pleased to be supporting local sustainability in terms of Solar Twin, which is a Chester based business.”
Barry Johnston, Solar Twin Managing Director, said:
“It is great to be working with CDHT to reduce carbon emissions and fuel bills for its tenants by installing our award wining zero carbon solar water heating systems. There are thousands of Solartwins installed worldwide and it is great to see that having installed Solartwin panels at a Chester school last year, another Chester based project is completed this year.”
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The CDHT solar panel installation team at one of CDHT’s rural properties in Broxton: (left to Right) Dave Houston, Solartwin Contracts Manager, Hamish Laird – CDHT M&E Surveyor, Graham Johnston, of Solartwin, Dewi Jones, CDHT Electrical Apprentice, Bryn Jones, CDHT Contracts Manager, Gareth Bibby, CDHT Plumber, Ian Williams, CDHT Electrician, Dyfan Davies, Electrician
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Chester & District Housing Trust (CDHT) was created in November 2000 to acquire the housing stock of Chester District Council and now owns and manages over 6,200 properties in and around Chester, employing 285 staff. The Trust’s homes fall in to six neighbourhoods – Blacon North; Blacon South; Chester City Area; The Rurals; Lache and Handbridge; Upton, Hoole, Newton and Plas Newton.
CDHT provides a range of services to tenants and residents in Chester and surrounding areas. These include ChesterCare, a telecare alarm service for CDHT tenants, other association tenants and private customers and the management of the specially designated Community Intervention Budget. This improves facilities and allows changes, which are felt by tenants to be vital to their community. CDHT also manages the housing waiting list and homelessness agency service on behalf of Chester City Council.
Current projects for CDHT include the £12million regeneration of the Treborth Road area of Chester, to include 200 new homes for rent, sale and shared ownership, as well as a village green and wildlife habitats.
For more details please visit: www.cdht.net
For more information on Solar Twin visit: www.solartwin.com
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