Almost £18 million funding boost to make hundreds of Nottingham homes warmer and more energy efficient
Hundreds of households across Nottinghamshire, including Nottingham city, will be able to make their homes warmer and more energy efficient thanks to almost £18 million of Government funding secured through the Warm Homes: Local Grant (WHLG).
Nottingham City Council has secured £7.4 million of this funding to support low-income homeowners and private renters in the city to upgrade their homes with a range of free energy efficiency measures. These include insulation, solar panels, double-glazed doors and windows, and air source heat pumps.
In total, nearly £18 million will be available to all eight local councils across Nottinghamshire. The scheme, announced by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), is being administered by the Midlands Net Zero Hub (MNZH) and will run until March 2028.
Through this funding, Nottingham City Council aims to support more than 420 homes over the next two and a half years, helping residents who are in, or at risk of, fuel poverty by reducing energy bills and improving comfort and wellbeing.
The Warm Homes: Local Grant builds on a series of successful Government-funded programmes delivered by the Council, including the Local Authority Delivery and Home Upgrade Grant schemes. Since 2021, these programmes have enabled the installation of energy-saving measures in over 1,200 private properties across the city.
Residents who have previously benefited from these schemes have spoken about the positive impact on their homes and finances.
Mr and Mrs Fryer from Clifton, who received loft and external wall insulation, said:
“It has been a fantastic process, and we could not fault it. We have seen our bills come down – we are not sure by how much yet, but the house is much warmer now, and it looks better too. So many people have come to ask us about it.”
St Ann’s resident Mr Quickfall, who received solar panels through the Home Upgrade Grant scheme, added:
“I would recommend getting solar panels to anyone, and if they are eligible for funding I would say definitely apply for it. The process was really quick and took only a few days. I was advised to change my energy tariff so I could sell any extra energy back to the grid, which I did. Now we are getting free energy and selling it too – we are so pleased with it.”
Councillor Jay Hayes, Interim Executive Member for Climate and Energy at Nottingham City Council, said:
“We are delighted to be supporting Nottingham residents through the Warm Homes: Local Grant. This funding does more than improve the energy efficiency of homes – it helps lower energy bills, keeps homes warmer and more comfortable, and supports better health and wellbeing.
“Having already supported over 1,200 households across the city, it is wonderful to see the difference these improvements make. This programme is a vital step in helping people who are experiencing fuel poverty, as well as preventing others from falling into it.”
To be eligible for the Warm Homes: Local Grant, properties must have a low energy performance rating (EPC D–G). Households must have an annual income below £36,000, be in receipt of certain benefits, or be located in a Government-approved eligible postcode.
Applications for Nottingham City Council are being processed by Nottingham Energy Partnership (NEP). Due to high levels of early interest and applications carried over from previous schemes, residents are encouraged to register their interest as soon as possible, although some applicants may be placed on a waiting list for later years of the programme.
Residents can also register their interest via the Government website.
To find out more, contact Nottingham Energy Partnership 0115 947 2207 or email: warmhomeslocalgrant@nottenergy.com
Or visit the Nottingham Energy Partnership website.