Energiesprong UK is delighted to announce the launch of a ground-breaking Innovation Partnership that will unlock up to £10bn to kickstart large-scale, whole-house retrofits for the country’s social housing stock.
Working together with the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan and Turner & Townsend, the partnership is a new and quality assured framework that will play a pivotal step in delivering warmer, more comfortable low carbon homes at scale.
While a minimum of £5bn is expected to be spent in London, the Innovation Partnership is open to all social housing providers across the UK and will make it much easier for housing providers and suppliers to collaborate across all stages of the retrofit process.
Not only will the Partnership promote collaboration and innovation, it will also dramatically increase the pace of retrofit projects, create employment opportunities and unlock the potential of a thriving, green economy.
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said: “Creating jobs and tackling the climate emergency are two of my priorities for London and that’s why I am delighted London is leading the way on a retrofit revolution. With the COP26 summit taking place later this year, it’s vital that we show how London is leading the way with our Green New Deal.
“A strong economic recovery from COVID-19 and a green recovery are not mutually exclusive. This transformative approach to retrofit will directly help those living in ageing, energy-inefficient homes, and could play a vital role cutting energy bills and tackling fuel poverty. It will also support Londoners with the skills they need for jobs in the green economy, rebuilding our city post-COVID so that it’s cleaner, greener and fairer.”
Emily Braham at Energiesprong UK said: “This is an incredible opportunity for both social housing providers and suppliers in the sector to truly get involved in the net zero revolution. The stop and start nature of retrofit pilot projects to date has meant that crucial learnings have not been shared across the whole value chain. The result of this is a barrier to rolling out solutions with speed and at scale.
Based on the results of our previous projects, the Innovation Partnership process has identified some key qualities for success which are embedded at the heart of the project. This Innovation Partnership will be integral in ensuring that our homes are not only fit for a net zero future, but they are also warmer and more desirable for the tenants who live in them,” she said.
