OFGEM visits Knowes Housing Association
Visitors see housing association’s energy efficiency work first-hand.
Knowes Housing Association was pleased to be selected recently for a visit to their office in Faiflley by OFGEM’s Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director, and four members of the OFGEM Board.
The group travelled from their London HQ to see first-hand the work Knowes Housing Association has carried out in the energy and carbon reduction field and in helping to alleviate fuel poverty and reduce climate change.
The OFGEM visitors heard from Pierre De Fence, Knowes’ Director, about the work undertaken to install Solar PV to over 300 domestic properties, Knowes’ office and a local care home, with the installation completed prior to the first reduction in the feed in tariff.
The OFGEM staff also heard about the wider action projects that receive funding from the income from solar PV, including the provision of free energy advice to local residents and support for local schools and community groups by way of donations. The income also allows Knowes to help with wider action environmental projects and Faifley’s annual Gala Day.
The OFGEM group then visited several residents in their homes to see the roof top panels and hear from tenants how their electricity bills had reduced. Mr De Fence also detailed the independent research that has been carried out since the installations, which shows the actual savings being made by tenants.
Pictured: CEO, Executive Director and four board members of OFGEM with the Director of Knowes Pierre De Fence.