Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Energy and Climate Change Committee holds second evidence session on 'Green Deal watching brief'


The Committee will hear evidence on Tuesday 5 March 2013.

The Green Deal is the Government’s flagship initiative to help householders and businesses increase energy efficiency in the home.

The aim of Green Deal is to help households and businesses to improve their energy efficiency, thereby reducing their energy consumption and helping them to save money. In turn, the energy savings that are expected to be gained as a result of the initiative will help the UK meet its carbon reduction targets and energy security objectives.

Key to the success of the Green Deal is consumer willingness to take up Green Deal offers, but the Committee has heard from witnesses to its Consumer Engagement with Energy Markets inquiry that there is some concern that take-up might be low. Concerns have also been expressed about the extent to which consumers will benefit financially from the Green Deal if loan rates are too high.

Visit Committee page: http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=12736