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Executive Summary<\/h3>\n

Stirling Council wanted to make its homes cheaper to run and lower in carbon, while giving tenants a reliable, renewable energy supply.<\/p>\n

OCS combined specialist energy services, long-term program delivery and tenant engagement to deliver one of the UK\u2019s largest local authority-led solar PV and battery storage program.<\/p>\n

Over eight years, the \u00a321 million program has upgraded more than 4,800 homes and now saves more than 2,000 tonnes of CO\u2082 every year.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \"A\n <\/picture>\n

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Clear program oversight and consistent delivery have turned a major public investment into measurable results.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

\n <\/span>\n \n Net Zero Progress at Scale <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n
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The Challenge<\/h3>\n

Many of the council\u2019s tenants faced high energy bills, and its homes were central to its route to net zero.<\/p>\n

Retrofitting thousands of occupied homes called for consistent installation quality, value for public money and technology that would keep performing for the long term.<\/p>\n

The council needed a partner able to manage a program of this scale, track progress throughout and help tenants get the most from their new systems.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n\n\n

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The Approach<\/h3>\n

Working under a long-term framework, OCS applied one consistent standard to specification, installation and quality in every phase.<\/p>\n

Each home was fitted with a high-spec solar PV system paired with a Tesla Powerwall battery, allowing tenants to store the energy they generate and use it when they need it.<\/p>\n

Program and performance reporting gave the council clear oversight of installations, system performance and value, helping to prioritise each phase of work.<\/p>\n

Energy education helped tenants understand their usage and become more self-sufficient.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div> <\/div>\n <\/section>\n \n\n\n

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The Outcomes<\/h3>\n

Stirling Council is now one of the UK\u2019s most solar-enabled local authorities, with clear performance data to inform future decisions about its homes.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

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