Lewes District Council has announced it will invest nearly £2.7 million in decarbonising 267 council homes, supported by a £2 million grant from the government.
The announcement follows an in-depth study by council officers that looked at the most realistic decarbonisation solutions, such as retrofitting eligible homes to improve their energy performance.
With the help of this grant funding, the council will reduce the carbon footprint of local council homes by implementing affordable retrofits, subject to their eligibility. By simply upgrading windows, doors and draughtproofing to the highest standards, a 20% reduction in energy use is possible.