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An Affordable Warmth Strategy for Cardiff
Rehanna Chaudhri – Technical Officer for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability
The Presentation
• Introduction
• Overview of Affordable Warmth Strategy
• Personal energy use in the home
• Questions?
The Affordable Warmth Strategy
• Action Plan details four key aims:– Improve energy efficiency of domestic
dwellings– Raise awareness and promote measures
available to achieve affordable warmth– Identify, assist and advise the households
most vulnerable to fuel poverty– Promote renewable energy and sustainability
Our Partners…
• NEA Wales
• British Gas
• Cardiff Health Alliance
• Domestic and General Insulation
• EAGA Partnership
• EDF Energy
• Help the Aged
• RSL’s
• Rounded Developments
• Scottish Power
• Severn Wye Energy Agency
• South East Wales Energy Agency
• SWALEC
• WLGA
Fuel Poverty and Affordable Warmth
• A household is considered to be suffering from fuel poverty if it needs to spend 10% or more of its income on fuel use to achieve adequate warmth for health and comfort.
• Affordable warmth is the ability of a household to heat their home to a satisfactory level without having to economise on other essential outgoings.
Causes of Fuel Poverty
• Poor Energy EfficiencyLack of insulation, double glazing, draught proofing, up-to-date heating systems
• Cost of Fuel Increase of 63% in gas and 44% in
electricity between 2003 and 2006 (Energywatch March 2006)
• Low Income Intensified by rising prices and hard to
heat homes
Who is Affected?• Fuel poverty affects wide range of
people across all tenures- The elderly- Families with children- Those affected by illness or
disability- Students
- Increasing numbers of households are at risk as energy prices continue to rise
Implications of Fuel Poverty
• Ill Health - Respiratory illness, hypothermia, cardiovascular problems and arthritis
• Economic and Social Impact – Financial distress, isolation and anxiety
Insulation and draughtproofing
Insulation
• Insulating your home can not only save you money in the long-term but will also increase the comfort of your home and reduce your carbon emissions
• Cavity Wall Insulation ~ £500 or less• Annual Fuel Cost Savings ~ £130 - £160• Payback period ~ 3 years• Flats / Scaffolding
• Loft Insulation ~ £230• Annual Fuel Cost Savings ~ £180 - 220• Payback Period ~ 1 year
Higher cost measures to consider:
• Solid Wall Insulation– 2 types
• Individual Renewable Supply
• A-rated Appliances
• Replacement of old boilers
Lower Cost Actions to Consider• Energy Saving
Light Bulbs• Energy Efficient
Behaviour• Changing Energy
Supplier• Draught Proofing• Insulate your Hot
Water Tank• Winter Fuel Payment(0845 915 1515)
Renewable Energy
• St Mellons – Photovotaic panels
• Butetown – Solar Water heating
The Affordable Warmth Strategy
Working to:
• To improve health
• To reduce debt
• To improve quality of housing
• Towards a more sustainable way of life
• To eliminate fuel poverty
