Social Housing Renewable Energy Renewable energy and low-carbon heating solutions for housing associations, local authorities and social housing providers across North Wales, Cheshire, the Wirral and the wider North West.

PHR supports housing associations, local authorities, and social housing providers with structured energy-efficiency and low-carbon retrofit programmes designed to improve the performance of the housing stock and support decarbonisation objectives.

Across the UK housing sector, increasing regulatory expectations and rising energy costs are prompting organisations to improve the energy performance of residential properties. Solar PV installations, heat pump upgrades, and broader retrofit measures can play an important role in reducing tenants’ energy costs while supporting long-term carbon-reduction targets.

Whether supporting improvements across individual homes or delivering wider retrofit programmes across housing portfolios, our approach is structured, compliance-led and focused on long-term performance.

Energy improvements across social housing require careful planning and coordination. Property age, construction type, tenant occupancy, and program funding requirements all affect how projects are assessed and delivered.

HR works alongside housing associations, local authorities, and delivery partners to assess property suitability, ensure compliance with relevant standards, and support the delivery of energy-efficient upgrades to occupied homes.

Our approach focuses on practical implementation, tenant considerations, and long-term performance of the housing stock. Projects are carefully assessed to ensure that installation is technically appropriate and aligned with programme objectives.


Funding and Programme Support

Depending on eligibility and project scope, a range of government or regional funding programmes may support social housing retrofit projects.

Potential support routes may include:

  • Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF)
  • Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) programmes
  • Local authority retrofit initiatives
  • Regional decarbonisation funding schemes

Funding availability depends on programme eligibility, housing stock type and location. PHR supports housing providers by offering practical guidance at the early stages of project assessment.


Social Housing Solar Panel Installation

Solar panel systems can help reduce electricity costs for tenants while improving the energy performance of housing stock.

PHR supports housing providers with solar panel installations across social housing properties, helping organisations integrate renewable energy systems into wider retrofit or decarbonisation programmes.

Solar panel installations are assessed based on the roof structure, property orientation, and electrical infrastructure to ensure systems are suitable for each property type. Installations can be delivered across individual homes or as part of wider housing improvement programmes.

Social Housing Heat Pump Installation

Heating systems account for a significant share of energy consumption across many housing portfolios. Air source heat pumps provide an efficient alternative to traditional gas or oil heating systems and can help housing providers achieve long-term decarbonisation targets.

PHR provides heat pump installation services for social housing across North Wales and the North West, helping organisations transition toward low-carbon heating systems in residential properties.

Each installation is assessed to ensure suitability for the property type, heating demand and insulation levels, supporting reliable long-term system performance.


Our Social Housing Energy Services

PHR delivers coordinated services to support housing retrofit and energy-efficiency programmes, including:

  • Solar PV installations for residential housing stock
  • Air source heat pump installations
  • Energy-efficient heating system upgrades
  • Insulation and building fabric improvements
  • Retrofit planning and programme coordination
  • Air flow testing and EPC services

These services may be delivered individually or as part of wider social housing retrofit programmes.


Structured and Programme-Led Delivery

Social housing retrofit projects require structured planning, programme management and clear compliance oversight. PHR supports housing providers with feasibility assessments, technical designs, and coordinated installation deliveries.

We carefully plan installations to minimise disruption for tenants when delivering projects within occupied homes. Compliance documentation and programme reporting can be provided where necessary to support regulatory and funding frameworks.

This structured approach helps ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with programme requirements.

Why Housing Providers Choose PHR

Clear, programme-focused technical advice

MCS-certified and compliant installation

Experience supporting social housing retrofit programmes

Focus on long-term housing stock performance

Honest guidance from assessment through to delivery

Integration with wider housing energy improvements

This ensures retrofit projects are delivered responsibly and aligned with organisational decarbonisation goals.