Arbed Strategic energy performance investment programme Sarah Powell

Arbed Strategic energy performance investment programme Sarah Powell Arbed Project Officer, Welsh Government arbed@wales. gsi. gov. uk

Arbed – “To Save” AIMS: • ENVIRONMENTAL: To increase the energy efficiency of homes in Wales and therefore reduce greenhouse gas emissions; • SOCIAL: To reduce the impact of fuel poverty on people in Wales; • ECONOMIC: To create jobs for Welsh residents and economic opportunities for Welsh businesses

Arbed Schemes Target: • Hard to treat homes • Hard to heat homes • Area based schemes • Low income areas Job and training opportunities for local businesses and employees

The Arbed Programme Arbed 1 Arbed 2 ERDF Arbed CESP Arbed ECO/ Green Deal

Arbed 1 • £ 36 m Welsh Government capital investment • Measures including: EWI, Boiler replacement, solar thermal, heat pumps • Predominantly social housing – 80% • 7400 homes helped • Leveraged funding of: – Over £ 10 million from energy companies – Nearly £ 23 million from local authorities and housing associations

Arbed 2 ERDF £ 45 m of funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and Welsh Government Run by 2 OJEU procured scheme managers, managed by Welsh Government team Targets: To provide energy saving to 4790 homes (minimum 50% privately owned) in the most deprived areas of Wales over 3 years. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2. 7 KT of carbon To create local jobs and business opportunities

Arbed CESP and ECO • Additional funding invested into the Arbed Programme at end of 2012/13 financial year • Grants to local authorities and housing associations Attract CESP funding at end of obligation • CESP project – 875 properties, £ 2. 5 million Welsh Government Funding, leveraged £ 6. 2 million • Attract ECO at early stages of obligation • ECO – estimate 2000 properties, £ 6. 3 million Welsh Government/DECC Funding, leveraged £ 5. 2 million

Impacts so far…. . Arbed 1 • £ 98 million energy bill savings (modelled) • 12, 000 tonnes CO 2/yr (modelled) • 70% of products used were manufactured in Wales • 41 of the 51 installers operated primarily, or solely, in Wales

Further benefits • Accreditation of installers • Over 50 unemployed people helped to find training and/or employment • Community Benefits – Barry, Vale of Glamorgan – Fochriw, Caerphilly • Job Creation

Thank You Sarah Powell arbed@wales. gsi. gov. uk