Decision details

Housing revenue account (HRA) solar panel installation energy cost reduction sharing policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

1.       That installation of solar panels and batteries to a Council tenants’ home will be conditional upon the tenant agreeing to a ‘use and maintenance’ payment for the solar panel and battery.

 

2.       That the use and maintenance payment will be a 50% share of the savings the household can expect from using energy from the solar panel and battery.

 

3.       That the use and maintenance charge will commence after twelve months of usage and be based on monitored savings.

 

4.       That the Strategic Director with responsibility for Housing be authorised to instruct the procuring and purchasing of energy monitors to install in properties receiving solar, funded from the existing retrofit budget.

 

Reason Key: Significantly effect on 2 or more wards;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Gillian Knight, Corporate Head: Housing (Interim) Email: gknight@winchester.gov.uk.

Report author: Gillian Knight

Publication date: 18/06/2025

Date of decision: 18/06/2025

Decided at meeting: 18/06/2025 - Cabinet

Effective from: 26/06/2025

Accompanying Documents:

 

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