The number of energy efficiency measures installed under the Home Upgrade Grant increased by 46% in February 2025, from the previous month. The South East region registered the highest number in dwelling upgrades under the second phase of the scheme.
The Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) is a government scheme which supports energy efficiency upgrades to low-energy efficiency and low income households in England. The initiative began in 2022, preceded by the Green Homes Grant Local Authority Delivery Scheme (LAD).
The latest HUG data released by the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero reveals that 15k measures across 8.4k households have been installed under the second phase of HUG (HUG 2) so far, with 13% of measures delivered in the month of February.
Solar photovoltaic deployment was the most common measure installed, accounting for 35% of installations. This was followed by Low Carbon Heat, at 30% and Insulation measures, at 25%.
Since 2020, a total of 99.2k measures have been installed in 70.9k households, across all HUG and LAD schemes.
Polimapper has visualised the latest Home Upgrade Grant data, together with figures from the Green Homes Grant, to underscore the importance of energy efficiency initiatives across the country.
In February, the highest number of HUG2 measures delivered was in Gosport (366), followed by Great Yarmouth (345) and North East Cambridgeshire (337). Conversely, a high number of London constituencies, including Cities of London and Westminster, Clapham and Brixton Hill, and Ealing Central and Acton, saw no measures installed.
Across all LAD and HUG delivery phases, Darlington and Walsall and Bloxwich registered the highest number of households upgraded, 800, 781 and 774 respectively. Explore figures in your area below.
About this map
The visualisation shows the latest Home Upgrade Grant and Green Homes Grant delivery statistics by Westminster constituency in England. Indicators include types of scheme and measure.
To view statistics in your area double click on the map or click here to launch the full page version.
Geodata context
Yesterday’s Homes Upgrade Grant data comes amidst news of energy efficiency and renewable energy funding being released to councils and organisations.
The government announced an additional £5 million in funding for the Great British Community Energy Fund and is providing new funding support for community energy in Scotland and Wales. The organisation Power for People commented: “This decision ensures that support from the Government does not return to the damaging stop-start situation that in recent years has stifled the growth of community energy.”
“We turn next to calling for the more substantial reform that we have always argued is what community-led renewable energy needs if it is to realise its huge potential for growth.”
Enfield Council has been awarded £5 million by the government to increase energy efficiency in social homes across the borough. Ayten Guzel, cabinet member for housing at Enfield Council, commented: “Through our investment programmes over 94% of our homes now meet the decent homes standards. This is an incredible milestone for Enfield. As we move to ensuring all homes meet the standard this year, this investment will enable us to ensure that our approach also helps to enhance our specifications on windows and insulation which will cut heating bills and address fuel poverty.”
“By joining decent homes and energy efficiency works together, we are able to deliver excellent value for money from the use of our resources.”
Nottingham City Council’s executive board has approved the acceptance of nearly £76 million in Government funding towards an energy efficiency initiative. Councillor Sam Lux, executive member for carbon reduction, leisure and culture, said: “This is a fantastic result for the city. We have secured a significant amount of funding to upgrade our social housing, reducing the number of houses currently below an energy performance rating of C. It will help us create warmer, healthier homes, save residents money by lowering bills and reduce emissions, helping towards our ambition to become the UK’s first carbon-neutral city.”
