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A major home\u2011improvement scheme has helped hundreds of Devon residents cut their energy bills and make their homes warmer, greener and more efficient.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between April 2023 and March 2025, the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG2) programme delivered improvements to 176 off\u2011gas, low\u2011income households across Devon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scheme was delivered by Devon County Council in partnership with district councils East Devon, Mid Devon, Teignbridge, Torridge, North Devon as well as Exeter City Council and Torbay Council and funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than \u00a34.24 million was invested overall, with \u00a33.87 million spent directly on home energy measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These included 59 air source heat pumps, 417 kWp of solar PV, insulation, double glazing and other upgrades, totalling 271 individual installations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The improvements are estimated to save 28.7 tonnes of CO\u2082 per year, based on Energy Performance Certificate assessments carried out before and after the works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many households, the impact has been immediate; many residents have reported warmer homes, fewer damp problems, and lower energy bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One homeowner said that their bills had fallen by two\u2011thirds following the installation of a heat pump, new hot water cylinder and solar panels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Others described their homes as \u2018cosy for the first time\u2019 and praised contractors for being \u2018professional, respectful and efficient.\u2019<\/p>\n\n\n

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Councillor Jacqi Hodgson , Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Bio-diversity said:<\/p><\/div>\r\n \t\t

“Many of the households supported through HUG2 were struggling with high energy costs, cold homes or outdated heating systems.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese upgrades don\u2019t just improve comfort they cut carbon, reduce bills and help people live more securely. Supporting our most vulnerable residents while tackling the climate emergency is exactly what we should be doing, and I am delighted to see such positive results across Devon.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t<\/blockquote>\r\n

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\r\n Councillor Jacqi Hodgson, Leader of the Green and Independent Group and Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Bio-diversity<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n <\/figure>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\n\n\n

The current funding scheme is the Warm Homes Grant \u2013 to check your eligibility, for more information or for free energy saving advice please go to the Energy Saving Devon website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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