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Industry urges Chancellor not to derail green recovery by scrapping Green Home Grants
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ineteen organisations representing or working within the energy efficiency
and low carbon heating sector have written to Government Ministers, highlighting the importance of the continued and successful delivery of the Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme (GHGVS).
Premature closure of the Green Homes Grant Scheme would put jobs in jeopardy, dash the dreams of homeowners and put the UK’s Net Zero target at significant risk The Green Homes Grant was
announced by the Chancellor, Rt Hon Rishi Sunak in July 2020 with the intention of kickstarting a green recovery, creating jobs and enabling homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The initiative has
been met with high demand from homeowners and industry, and while initial teething problems due to administration challenges have been significant, it is promising to see these issues now being resolved.
The energy efficiency and low carbon heating sector is concerned by recent rumours that the scheme will come to an early close on March 31st 2021 and that the £320 million of the funding allocated for 2021/22 may be recalled. Such a decision could have significant financial implications for businesses who have invested in developing capacity to meet the demands of the scheme; it would also undermine the trust of homeowners who have applied for vouchers for home improvements
of the current circumstances, and companies across the sector have responded and geared up the supply chain to meet demand. “That’s why we would urge the Chancellor not to curtail the Green Homes Grant to ensure that our sector can lead the UK’s economic recovery and meet the government’s net zero ambitions.” Signatories to the letter include:
yet to be delivered. Derek Horrocks, chairman of the
National Insulation Association, said:
“Stable policy is needed to provide the industry with the confidence it needs to invest and adapt to the demands of the net zero transition. Enquiries for insulation and low carbon heating have been extremely high, in spite
Heat Pump Association (HPA), Renewable Energy Assurance (REAL),
The Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE),
Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS),
Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA),
Sustainable Energy Association (SEA).
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