Optimised Retrofit Programme (ORP) update

Phase 2 - Rhydwyn Drive, Rhyl

Work has started on the Welsh Government-funded energy improvements programme to the rest of our properties on Rhydwyn Drive, Rhyl.

Improvements include:

• Fitting solar panels – these will generate electricity and store it in connected batteries to allow tenants to use energy in the evenings.
• Better external wall insulation – this will help reduce drafts and the energy needed to heat each home, especially during winter time.

Councillor Rhys Thomas, Lead Member for Housing and Communities at Denbighshire County Council said: “It is great to see the start of the second phase of energy improvement work at Rhydwyn Drive.

"Following completion these homes will have improved energy efficiency in times of rising fuel costs and will also better support the council’s work to reduce our carbon footprint across the county."

Canol y Dre, Ruthin:

Our second programme, that will be starting this autumn, is on 17 properties in Canol y Dre, Ruthin.

This project will improve:

• The appearance, roofs and rendering. These improvements will help reduce drafts and the energy needed to heat homes, especially during the winter.
• Improve energy measures, including solar panels, batteries and external wall insulation o four tenant’s homes. The solar panels will generate electricity, that will be stored in the batteries, to allow tenants to use energy in the evenings.

Cllr Rhys Thomas, Lead Member for Housing and Communities at Denbighshire County Council said: “We are really pleased to introduce our energy improvement works to our council homes on Canol-Y-Dre.

“Following completion, these homes will have improved energy efficiency in times of rising fuel costs and will also better support the Council’s continuing work to reduce our carbon footprint across the county.