"The Green Deal will be the biggest home improvement programme since the Second World War shifting our outdated draughty homes from the past into the future.”

(Greg Barker, Climate Change Minister)

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http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/tackling/green_deal/green_deal.aspx

UP TO A QUARTER OF A MILLION JOBS BY 2030, SAYS ENERGY SECRETARY

The Government’s Green Deal to radically overhaul the energy efficiency of homes and small businesses could support a quarter of a million jobs over the next 20 years, Chris Huhne said today.

The Green Deal will be a new and radical way of making energy efficiency affordable for all, whether people own or rent their property. The upfront finance will be attached to the building’s energy meter. People can pay back over time with the repayments less than the savings on bills, meaning many benefit from day one. It will help save carbon, energy and money off fuel bills.

It’s the first estimate on the potential job creation from the projected £7 billion of Green Deal private sector investment per year. Were all 26 million households to take up the Green Deal over the next 20 years, employment in the sector would rise from its current level of 27,000 to something approaching 250,000, working all around the country to make our housing stock fit for a low carbon world.

Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne said:

“The Green Deal is a massive new business opportunity which has the potential to support up to a quarter of a million jobs as part of our third industrial revolution. Insulation installers and the supply chain all stand to benefit from this long overdue energy makeover."

“Energy efficiency is a no brainer. We need to tap in to this huge market to save people money on fuel bills, save carbon and help the economic recovery.”

(Dept Energy & Climate Change)

HOW IT ALL WORKS

Please note: The current Green Deal Legislation is still under development and the following information is yet to be confirmed.

From Autumn 2012 the UK Government is to introduce legislation to to make it possible for millions of homes and businesses to have energy efficiency improvements, such as cavity wall insulation, solid wall insulation, loft insulation, flat roof insulation, condensing boilers, draught proofing, floor insulation, solar thermal panels, photovoltaic PV panels, under-floor heating, ground and air source heat pumps or biomass boilers installed through the national Green Deal Scheme - all at no up front cost to the home owner. The Green Deal Installer must adhere to a strict Green Deal code.The Green Deal for homes is not means tested and any adverse credit history will not be a problem. The Green Deal Scheme is a way of making your property more energy efficient and getting Green Deal advice. Only Green Deal approved Green Deal Installers can fit Green Deal recommendations.

Step 1 of the Green Deal:  

A detailed Green Deal Assessment using an EPC will be made of the property. Advice will be given by a Qualified Green Deal Assessor. A Green Deal Report will be given to you and your Green Deal Plan will be compiled. 

Step 2 of the Green Deal:

Once your Green Deal Plan is in place you can instruct a Green Deal Provider to give you access to your Green Deal Finance. The Green Deal Provider will pay your Green Deal Finance directly to your chosen Green Deal Installer, They will  have to install your energy efficiency recommendations in accordance with a strict Green Deal Code. 

Step 3 of the Green Deal:

Once your Green Deal Provider has your Green Deal Finance in place you may instruct a Green Deal Installer to commence Green Deal improvements on your property. The Green Deal Provider will pay the Green Deal Installer direct for all Green Deal work, in accordance with your Green Deal Plan. You may qualify for more than one energy efficiency improvement on your property

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