Over £1 million has been made available to make Kenilworth homes more energy efficient.

Underfloor and loft insulation, solar PV, hybrid heat pumps and smart heating controls could all be paid for by Warwick District Council.

The funding, which has been awarded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), will be used to support low income households and landlords.

WDC has already spent £4 million in BEIS funding to retrofit 270 council properties to make them more energy efficient.

But now an extra £1.04 million is available for the council to "reduce carbon emissions" across the district.

"Receipt of this funding is another boost for the council as we roll out our ambitious and extensive programme to improve the energy performance and reduce carbon emissions from all homes in the district," said WDC portfolio holder for homes, health and wellbeing Cllr Jan Matecki.

"This will benefit residents by permanently reducing their fuel bills and make their homes warmer in winter, and also supports our ambition to combat climate change.

"I would like to pay tribute to the housing and health and wellbeing teams who worked so hard to ensure the success of our submission for this fund"

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The council's housing team and E.ON will now find homes to give the funding to.

Households that meet the criteria could receive full funding for efficiency improvements with landlords renting out properties which are F or G energy rated entitled to a 50 per cent contribution.

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