The Warm Homes programme provides funding for home energy efficiency improvements to low income households.
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The Welsh Government Warm Homes programme, which includes Nest and Arbed, provides funding for home energy efficiency improvements to low income households and those living in deprived communities across Wales.
The £104m funding includes £32m of the additional £40m funding announced in the Final Budget last month. The remaining £8m will be invested in other green growth initiatives.
The Welsh Government funding will also lever in around £24m of European funding, in addition to Energy Company Obligation (ECO) funding.
The Cabinet Secretary for Environment and Rural Affairs, Lesley Griffiths, announced the funding during a visit to Trowbridge to see how households have benefited from previous Arbed funding.
Cardiff County Council were recently successful in receiving further Arbed grant funding and take up has been extremely positive, with over 75% of residents signing up for a survey within 2 weeks of applications opening.
There are now over 300 homes in the area involved in the Arbed scheme, with a further 100 planned over the next few months.
The Cabinet Secretary said:
Mr and Mrs Foley, who received external wall insulation in phase 2 of the Trowbridge energy efficiency scheme, said“During the winter months how to keep warm while also meeting high energy bills is a very real concern for many low income households across Wales. I am therefore delighted we are committing £104m to our Warm Homes programme over the next 4 years.
“The Warm Homes Programme aims to make improvements to homes, such as boiler and heating upgrades and applying loft insulation, to increase energy efficiency, reduce household bills and in turn reduce energy use and climate change.
“There is also an emphasis on using the local supply chain to make these changes, creating jobs, developing skills and boosting the local economy.”
“Not only does our home look lovely, but we have made over £200 worth of energy savings in just 6 months! The energy advice we have been given has been so helpful. Simple tips for everyday life. We are so grateful for the scheme.”