Housing associations and other social landlords are in a strong position to take advantage of renewable energy technologies.

The large number of properties they usually have within their portfolios means they are well placed to benefit from economies of scale.

By investing in renewables they can be sure of a 25-year guaranteed income via the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) and proposed Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), while providing their tenants with the benefit of free energy.