Hounslow Council have been awarded £4.3 million in funding to help makes homes in the borough more energy efficient. 

The Department of Energy Scrutiny and Net Zero have given Hounslow Council £4.3 million as part of a scheme to retrofit 348 council houses in the borough to help with the council's quest to become net carbon neutral. 

The funding comes from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and is trying to help hundreds of residents of Hounslow be lifted out of fuel poverty by having more energy efficient homes. 

Councillor Sue Sampson, Cabinet Member for Homelessness and Housing Management at Hounslow Council, said: "We know our residents are really struggling to heat their homes this winter as we grapple with the biggest cost-of-living crisis in decades.   

"Improving the thermal performance of homes by applying measures such as external wall insulation and enhanced ventilation can considerably reduce energy bills and improve residents' comfort.  

"It also illustrates the innovative way Hounslow Council is working holistically, combining its net-zero strategy, estate investment plan and action plan for preventing damp and mould." 

The measures that this funding will help pay for are: external wall insulation, improved ventilation, double-glazed windows, and loft insulation. 

Lord Callanan, Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance, said: "This investment will help thousands of households to heat their homes for less, keep them warm for longer and could save hundreds on their annual energy bill. 

 "The green energy sector is growing, and this funding will support green jobs and provide the training needed to deliver these vital upgrades to homes." 

Hounslow Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and are looking to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. 

Councillor Katherine Dunne, Deputy Leader of Hounslow Council and Cabinet Member for Climate, Environment and Transport Strategy, said: "Hounslow is leading the way on tackling the climate emergency and this pioneering project aims to deliver warm, energy-efficient homes, reduce carbon emissions, tackle fuel poverty, and support green jobs."