Social housing · Case study
Solar and battery storage at Jones CourtSupporting retirement living.
Working with Lovell Partnerships, Eco Providers provided the materials and labour for a solar and battery installation at Jones Court in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire.
- Partnership delivery
- Solar and battery
- Resident communication
The project
Supporting residents through lower communal energy costs
Ramsey Welfare Charities provides housing and relief-in-need support for elderly and financially vulnerable residents. At Jones Court, the communal space is shared by residents across 41 retirement living flats.
The solar and battery installation was delivered to support this shared space and help reduce energy costs over time. The charity intends to assess the savings and pass the benefit on to residents.
This is a communal-space project; it does not mean that each of the 41 flats has its own solar and battery system.
Social value in action
A partnership with a practical purpose
Lovell Partnerships brought together support from KOPA Scaffolding, Eco Providers and Prism Distribution Ltd. to help deliver the project for Ramsey Welfare Charities.
“We’re delighted to have supported Lovell Partnerships in delivering this project, providing the materials and labour for the solar and battery installation. A great example of social value in action. Proud to have played our part alongside everyone involved!”
Andrew King, Commercial Director, Eco Providers
The installation experience
Clear communication throughout the work
For an occupied retirement scheme, keeping the housing team informed matters. Roxanne Johnson, Clerk to Ramsey Welfare Charities, described how clear communication helped her keep House Manager Jane Badcock updated on the installation plan.
“The communication from Jude at Lovell was quick and clear, meaning I was able to liaise with my house manager, Jane Badcock the exact plan of operation. The scaffolding was quickly put up with no affect on our residents and the solar panels themselves were installed very quickly.”
Roxanne Johnson, Clerk to Ramsey Welfare Charities
“The residents benefiting from the panels can only be a good thing in the long term. The company were pleasant to deal with and the process was completed smoothly.”
Jane Badcock, House Manager of Jones Court
Looking ahead
Measuring the benefit over time
The charity plans to assess communal energy savings over the following year. Measured results are not yet available.
“We are very excited at Jones Court to assess how much we save in the following year on our energy, therefore passing this saving on to our residents of the Ramsey Welfare Charity scheme. Thank you!”
Roxanne Johnson, Clerk to Ramsey Welfare Charities
Project gallery
A closer look at Jones Court
Original photographs of the buildings, rooftop installation and project setting. Select an image to enlarge it.
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