Bryn Bragl

Bridgend, United Kingdom, Europe

Completed · Residential · Energy-Positive Social Housing · Temperate · 2023

A Welsh Government-funded social housing development of 14 homes aiming to be Wales' first energy-positive social housing, generating more energy than the homes consume. The design is based on Cardiff University's Solcer House concept and uses PV roofs, air source heat pumps and battery storage. The homes have exported over 34,000 kWh to the grid and residents pay bills of around £25 a month.

Innovation highlights

• Energy-positive social housing
• PV roof, ASHP and battery per home
• 34,000+ kWh exported to grid
• Resident bills around £25/month

Innovations in the catalogue

• Energy-Positive Dwelling: PV, Heat Pump and Battery
• Integrated PV Roof as Building Element
• Domestic Battery Storage for Self-Consumption

Client / Developer

Wales & West Housing Association

Engineer

Hoare Lea

Type

Energy-Positive Social Housing

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