Support for Park Homes
‘Energy saving solutions for the most vulnerable’
The trouble with Park Homes
Park homes are some of the least energy efficient
housing stock in the UK.
• Low levels of insulation
• Many are off the mains gas network
• Old and inefficient heating systems (LPG, electric
room heaters, etc)
• Poor SAP ratings and low EPC bands
• Elderly, low income householders with little or
no means to invest in energy saving home
improvements
A hotspot for fuel poverty
A recent survey showed that there are around 160,000 people living in 84,000 Park Homes in England.
High
fuel
costs
Vs
Low
incomes
=
Fuel
poor
residents
In 2015 YES Energy Solutions completed energy saving assessment on 32 park homes and found that
78% were defined as living in fuel poverty based on the criteria set under the Fuel Poverty Network
Extension Scheme (FPNES).
So why haven't these people
received more support?
The forgotten residents
Historically grant aid
support for Park Homes
has been few and far
between.
Planning permission can
sometimes be a barrier for
home improvements.
Installers avoid Park Homes
due to unfavourable
funding rates.
Site owners can prevent
access to sites.
Residents are typically on
lower incomes and fall out
of ‘able to pay’ schemes.
Low profit margins to be
made on Park Home
projects due to the size of
the properties.
Opportunities for intervention
The Technical Innovation Fund
In 2015 a new funding pot, managed by the national fuel poverty
charity – NEA, was released.
The fund enables community-level trials of innovative solutions
using measures that are not traditionally used within the scope of
current fuel poverty and energy efficiency programmes.
£26.2 million has been invested in projects to bring affordable
warmth to over 6000 fuel poor and vulnerable households in
England, Wales and Scotland.
Proactive Partnership
Since 2015 YES Energy Solutions has been working with Basingstoke
and Deane Borough Council to help a group of Park Home owners
save energy and money.
Attwood Close Park
• Uneconomical gas connection project
• Home insulation grants withdrawn under GDHIF scheme
• Householders left frustrated by policy changes and lack of income
to invest in home improvements
Finally a way forward…
We secured funding through the Technical Innovation Fund to
launch an innovative renewable energy scheme designed to revamp
home heating facilities.
Heat pumps for Park Homes
Air to air heat pumps
An innovative unit that works like a refrigerator in reverse.
It transforms air from outside the property into heat.
• Ideal for properties off the mains gas network
• Perfect for Park Homes as heats areas up to 100m2
• Economic to run – up to 5 times more heat produced for every
unit of electricity it uses
• Can be used as an air conditioning unit in the summer
Resident engagement
We secured funding for up to 30 heat pumps at
Attwood Close Park.
• Duel branded marketing communications with the
Council for added validity.
• Community event to showcase the Heat Pumps in
action
• Added value – energy advice from NEA
• Surveys scheduled and planning application
submitted
• First installations coordinated in April 2016
Monitoring Success
As part of the funding criteria, a sample of Park Homes will be
monitored for the next 12 months.
NEA has installed remote data loggers to monitor energy usage
and average temperatures. Fuel bills will also be compared
throughout the year to show the savings that are being
achieved.
We hope that the project will be used as a blue print to influence
future policy and establish other Park Home schemes that
promote energy efficiency and low carbon technology.
Customer feedback
So far feedback from residents has been very positive. People have
been complimentary of the project, process and the technology.
‘Its fantastic – it has changed my life’
‘The installers were very efficient and
everything was in place in a matter of days’
‘I’ve set it on a lower setting and it’s heating
the house nicely’
Our role
YES Energy Solutions is responsible for the customer journey. We secured the funding, coordinated the
marketing activities and are now managing an industry approved contractor to carry out the installations.
We’re working with NEA and the
Council to gather feedback from
residents, install monitoring equipment
and source new customers.
9 installations have been carried out
and the second batch are currently
being booked in for installation with a
total of 26 customers identified so far.
So what have we achieved?
The Heat Pumps for Park Homes scheme has wide benefits:
• Helped local residents embrace low carbon technology
• Saved energy, reduced CO2 and given residents the means
to reduce their fuel bills
• Educated householders of ‘the need to be green’
• Made vulnerable people feel valued
• Provided a case study to influence other Park Home
projects
• Helped combat fuel poverty in the area
Award Winners
Our Heat Pumps for Park Homes scheme
won ‘Collaboration of the Year’ at the
Worchester Bosch Environment 2020
Awards.
Industry chiefs congratulated us on our
partnership approach to reducing fuel
poverty and promoting renewable
energy alternatives.
Say ‘YES’ to lower energy bills
YES Energy Solutions is a Community Interest Company (CIC) that
specialises in working with Local Authorities.
We have managed some of the largest Council backed energy efficiency
programmes including: the South Kesteven Insulation Scheme, the West
Yorkshire Green Deal Demonstrators, Insulate Hampshire, Wrap Up Leeds
and the award winning Kirklees Warm Zone project.
With no shareholders to satisfy, all of our profits are invested into
community schemes that support our social mission - to reduce CO2 and
alleviate fuel poverty in the UK.
Thank You
Any questions?
YES Energy Solutions
T: 01422 880100
W: www.yesenergysolutions.co.uk