CECODHAS
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NIHE/Habinteg Housing Association |
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| Project title: |
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Abbey Place – part of Northern Ireland’s largest solar water heating scheme |
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| Location: |
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Holywood, County Down, Norn Iron |
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(Projected)
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N/A |
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(Projected)
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Summer 2005 |
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| Number of units concerned: |
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29 housing units, comprising 6 bungalows, 8 apartments and 15 houses. |
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| Estimated cost of project: |
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Total cost of panels £82,299 |
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| Details of any State/EU funding received: |
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50% funding from NI SMART scheme, 50% from Clear Skies
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| Stated aim of project |
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This solar water heating scheme is the largest of its kind in Northern Ireland. All 29 units have Eco Homes accreditation and
- Low energy consumption
- High efficiency gas condensing boilers
- Highly insulated
- SAP rating 104 (NI rating is 52)
- Double glazed timber frame windows (with timber from sustainable sources)
- Water butts and recycling facilities
- A rated white goods
Each house is fitted with a SWH panel which are orientable, allowing them to be south-facing for maximum output.
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| List of organisations involved: |
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NIHE, Habinteg Housing Association, Roimay Ltd, local installer Renewable Energies Ltd |
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| Contact details: |
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Action Renewables
Woodchester House
50Newforge Lane
Belfast BT9 5NW
Tel: +44 808 141 2020
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| Links to project: |
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www.actionrenewables.org
See also
www.actionrenewables.org/casestudies14.htm for all six related schemes in N. and Rep. of Ireland
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| Key words: |
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renewable energy, solar heating, insulation |
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