Construction of new affordable homes in a Yorkshire village that will feature an energy saving solar power battery storage system, has started.
Hailed as a welcome boost for local housing stock, the move sees affordable housing developer Adderstone Living onsite in the village of Swinton, north of Malton, where a mix of one, two, three and four-bed houses and bungalows are under construction for northern housing association Karbon Homes.
The 20 homes, which will be available for a mix of tenures, including affordable rent, shared ownership and Rent to Buy, are the first where Karbon has included communal solar power battery storage for all the properties.
When completed in summer 2026, all the properties will be linked to the system, enabling residents to store any surplus energy generated by the solar PV panels on the roofs for use at a later time.