VPhase has entered into the social housing market by signing an agreement with a North-West based housing association and is trialling it’s low-cost voltage optimisation technology in a number of tenants’ homes. It is also currently testing the VPhase unit in approximately 50 Southern Electric customer homes across Berkshire, under the UK Government’s Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) scheme.
Trials with the Housing Association are measuring the energy and carbon saving capability of VPhase as well as its ease of installation. Tenants involved in the trial are currently benefiting from the immediate and significant money and energy savings the product delivers, without compromising their quality of living.
VPhase CEO, Dr Lee Juby comments: “We are already working with a number of major UK utilities to introduce VPhase units into homes nationwide. However, with an estimated four million homes in England, the social housing market is an extremely important sector for us. Not only will the VPhase unit help social housing providers meet stringent carbon reduction targets, it will also help social housing become even more affordable by reducing emissions and energy bills.”
Current trials in Southern Electric customer homes are also measuring the reduction of electricity usage in each property but will also determine the level of lifetime carbon dioxide savings that can be claimed by utility companies from the installation of VPhase units.
Stephen Millward, Southern Electric’s energy efficiency manager, said: “We will be monitoring closely how well the devices work and also what our customers think of them. If the trial is successful, these devices could be rolled out to millions of homes across the UK, saving householders significant amounts on their bills and bringing obvious environmental benefits as well.”
Recent trial results, independently verified by EA Technology*, have shown savings in electricity consumption of between 6% and 12%. EA Technology has confirmed that these reductions could save the respective homeowners between £75 and £135 per year on their annual electricity bills. This equates to carbon savings of 390 to 708 kg per annum. Recorded savings varied depending on the incoming voltage to each property and the type of appliances in the house.
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