New data suggests that Salford could save an estimated £49m by installing more energy efficient measures in the home.
The findings come from three University of Warwick students, Thiemo Fetzer, Ludovica Gazze and Menna Bishop, who wrote “How will the energy crisis affect households in UK districts?”, focussing on the Salford region.
The report estimates that Salford households may see increases in energy bills of £936 per year, just under £700 less than without the recent Energy Price Guarantee announced by the government.
As well as this, the report identified over 57212 properties with “energy-saving potential”, with over 41,000 of these thought to benefit significantly from switching to LED lighting. A further 36,880 homes are being encouraged to switch to insulated flooring in order to reduce carbon footprint and for financial benefits.
As well as individual measures, Fetzer, Gazze and Bishop have also encouraged local councils to do more to support those struggling with increasing bills. The report said: “Local councils could secure funding from their local net zero hub to promote energy efficiency investments in your council. Local councils could refer households to large energy suppliers for retrofits under the ECO Flexible Eligibility scheme, Local councils could refer households to existing government energy efficiency schemes.
“Local councils could help people navigate the retrofitting process with simple permitting procedures, lists of contractors, and schemes to support training of new contractors.”
Salford City Council have encouraged homeowners to assess their energy efficiency amidst the cost of living crisis on their online help-page.
For more information on the report, visit the report.
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