Kentmere Court, a high-rise tower block housing estate in the Charlestown area of Manchester.

Kentmere Court, a high-rise tower block housing estate in the Charlestown area of Manchester. Stock Photo
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Andrew Aitchison / Alamy Stock Photo

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BR5W8C

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42.6 MB (2.1 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

4724 x 3150 px | 40 x 26.7 cm | 15.7 x 10.5 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

19 May 2010

Location:

Manchester, England, UK

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Photo Voltaic (PV) panels have been fitted on the the roofs of Kentmere Court, a high-rise tower block in the Charlestown area of Manchester, run by Northwards Hoiusing. Northwards Housing has gone far beyond government standards in converting their housing stock into energy-efficient homes, with no charge to tenants. Already over 70% of their 12, 500 houses have been overhauled with external wall insulation, double glazed windows, A-rated boilers, and even solar panels. In 2010, Northwards Housing won an Ashden Award for its appraoch to sustainability.