Welsh cabinet secretary for housing and local government, Jayne Bryant, recently visited a low-carbon social housing development in Cardiff.

Taff Housing’s Cwrt Alaw is an example of both low-carbon social housing and the use of brownfield sites as part of a wider community regeneration project.

There are ten new high-quality, energy efficient one and two-bedroomed flats, with innovative technologies installed throughout, creating warmer affordable warmth for tenants.

The technology includes solar panels and batteries, as well as mechanical ventilation and heating systems. The homes have also been constructed using a ‘fabric first’ approach to prevent costly fabric upgrades in the future.

The project is part of a multi-million-pound investment to regenerate sites across Cardiff. Taff Housing received £1.3 million in funding support from the Welsh Government’s Social Housing Grant.

The Cabinet Secretary said: "We know that investing in good quality affordable housing provides opportunities to individuals and families and helps drive economic growth.

"This development is a fantastic example of how our Social Housing Grant can be utilised to introduce new and innovative technologies to help make homes more energy efficient and keep costs lower for tenants."

Taff housing CEO, Helen White, said: "There are so many opportunities for new homes across the city, like the former Radiocraft building, that are simply not being utilised.

"The need for affordable homes across our capital is higher than ever, and we have ambitious plans to support the delivery of more new homes on brownfield sites."