{"id":5685,"date":"2026-10-19T08:01:39","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T07:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/360wire\/?p=5685"},"modified":"2026-10-19T10:25:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T09:25:26","slug":"sheffield-councillors-to-consider-1m-solar-investment-for-over-200-council-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jusmedia.co.uk\/360wire\/2026\/10\/19\/sheffield-councillors-to-consider-1m-solar-investment-for-over-200-council-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheffield councillors to consider \u00a31m solar investment for over 200 council homes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheffield City councillors are set to consider a \u00a31 million solar investment for over 200 council homes today at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are proposing a \u00a31.67 million investment in solar panels and battery storage to benefit 212 council houses and bungalows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sheffield Climate Investment, a scheme funded by investments from residents, businesses and supporters, would provide \u00a31 million, and \u00a3671,500 would come from the council&#8217;s Housing Revenue Account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The installations would take place alongside planned roof replacements over three years, with the aim of making homes more energy efficient and reducing electricity bills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cllr Douglas Johnson, Chair of the Housing Policy Committee, said: \u201cThis is a practical investment by Sheffield residents that will bring essential improvements to our Council homes with clean energy technology that can benefit tenants.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Councillors will consider the proposed investment at Sheffield Town Hall this afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sheffield City councillors are set to consider a \u00a31 million solar investment for over 200 council homes today at 2 pm. 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