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DECC’s 2010 impact assessment used two ‘illustrative’ scenarios for the Green Deal. The most optimistic sees fi ve to six million home packages installed by 2020 with net present value (NPV) costs of around £21bn. The overall NPV benefi ts are put at £33bn. These are derived from energy savings, reduced CO2
emissions, improved air
quality and building comfort. The CO2
savings for the most optimistic scenario from
2013-20 are 5.9 million tonnes, dwarfi ng those expected from the roll-out of smart metering (1.5 MtC) by 2020.
success for the Green Deal may ultimately depend on public perception, and what the media makes of it, good or bad.
Green Deal timetable Based on the proposed government timetable below, the Green Deal could be launched in autumn 2012: Pre-autumn 2011 – Government departments ‘engage stakeholders’ to help develop the technical details that will go into secondary legislation (for example, regulations). Autumn 2011 – Formal consultation on secondary legislation. Early 2012 – Secondary legislation is laid before Parliament. Spring 2012 – Preparation of detailed industry guidance. Autumn 2012 – First ‘Green Deals’ on offer. Meanwhile, DECC reports that it is working with business to set up industry accreditation and insurance-backed warranty systems, a ‘quality mark’ and a code of practice.
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These will ‘aim to give customers confi dence that they are purchasing reliable, fairly priced products and services that will reduce their energy bills, and give lenders assurance of repayment’.
Opportunities Chris Huhne says that he expects the energy effi ciency sector to ’employ 246,000 people in installation and supply chain roles by 2030’, if the Green Deal is a success. A prime role for the ECA is to ensure that our members play a signifi cant part in that success. The Government already sees a range of organisations becoming involved in the Green Deal – including DIY chains, big retailers, gas and electricity suppliers, banks, local councils, housing associations, builders and installers. The ECA is making active representations for the inclusion of competent electrical contractors on this list. According to energy secretary Chris Huhne ‘there will be
no place for cowboys... in the Green Deal.’ This message is underlined by Steve Bratt, ECA group CEO, who says: ‘
...the government must emphasise the skills required to deliver a credible Green Deal. Consumer confi dence will be key to take up – confi dence that energy-saving measures are fi t for the task, and fi tted safely and correctly – fi rst time round.’ The Green Deal holds out the opportunity to transform
domestic and commercial energy performance over the next 10 years. It stands a much greater chance of success if it is based on the provision of advice, installation and maintenance by competent electrical and other building services contractors.
■ DECC published its Energy Bill in December 2010, giving it powers to create the Green Deal in Great Britain (but not Northern Ireland). DECC must consult and produce regulations to underpin the full scheme (see timetable in article).
About the author
Paul Reeve Paul Reeve is head of
Environment at the ECA. He is also a Fellow of IEMA and co-author of the popular textbook
Essentials of Environmental Management.
July 2011 ECA Today 21
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