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The Green Deal will look at various energy-saving measures in homes and non-domestic buildings
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With the countdown to the Green Deal initiative underway, Shapps said social landlords should be using existing funding models to start their own pay-as-you-save schemes, making homes in their area warmer and more comfortable to live in, and at the same time cheaper to run.
Shapps gave the example of pilot projects such as the social housing retrofit scheme in Manchester, which involves improvements such as solid wall insulation and better heating systems for up to 9,000 social homes to make them more energy efficient, at no upfront cost. The upgrades could save tenants up to £500 per year on energy bills, and at the same time create more than 1,800 jobs and bring a £100m boost to businesses in Manchester carrying out the home improvements.
Shapps said: "In Greater Manchester a number of projects are already underway to improve thousands of homes so tenants can enjoy the benefits of warmer homes and lower energy bills. The scheme will not only reduce tenants' energy bills but also create hundreds of jobs for local people. So I want other social landlords to learn from their example, and see what they can do to help their tenants and boost local businesses."
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