Domestic and non-domestic energy efficiency

Greater Manchester: Report on Decarbonising Our Existing Buildings

Reducing the amount of energy used in Greater Manchester’s existing buildings will be key to achieving our aim of being a carbon-neutral city-region by 2038.

This report builds on the priorities and actions on buildings in the Five-Year Environment Plan. It sets out where Greater Manchester is now and where it needs to get to in terms of the energy demand of its existing domestic, commercial and public buildings. Based on that, it provides a set of recommendations for taking action that are being taken forward by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and its partners.

Greater Manchester: Report on Decarbonising Our Existing Buildings (PDF)

Greater Manchester Spatial Energy Plan: Evidence Base Study

The Spatial Energy Plan for Greater Manchester was commissioned as part of the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) Smart Systems and Heat Programme, and undertaken through collaboration between the GMCA and the Energy Systems Catapult. It underpins the report on decarbonising our existing buildings.

The study brings together the significant data and existing evidence relating to the local energy system. This will provide a platform for future energy planning in the region and the development of suitable policies within the emerging spatial planning framework for Greater Manchester.

Download the GMCA Spatial Energy Plan Executive Summary (PDF)

Domestic Buildings – support for residents

Support is available across Greater Manchester to help people keep warm and reduce their energy bills without costing them any money. To see if you are eligible, contact the service in your area. They will also be able to advise of other support available across Greater Manchester, including funding for insulation or heating system improvements.