Key elements include a 50 per cent reduction in running costs
New website developed to help communities find out more about generating their own energy
Cost savings and better relations with investors and customers amongst benefits gained
CO2 emissions reduced by 0.2 tonnes per year per home
Investment will help Aquamarine Power towards their Oyster wave power technology
Suggestions to change the system for allocating money for flood defences also published
Total of 6,707 homes provided
Money will help rescue services to equip and train local flood rescue teams
Public to have easy access to data from all levels of government
60,000 green jobs could be created by 2020
Communities will work with their councils to decide how to spend the extra funding
All 49 properties will meet Level 4 and 5 for the Code for Sustainable Homes