Ditching Green Homes Grant scheme will hit north hardest, think tank warns

Michael Holder
clock • 7 min read

Regions of northern England most likely to miss out on urgently needed upgrade work when Green Homes Grant voucher scheme closes for applications today, ECIU warns

The government's shock decision to ditch its flagship Green Homes Grant vouchers scheme is set to disproportionately hit northern regions of England, where 223,000 homes are expected to miss out on the...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose from 3 paid membership levels or start a 7-day no strings trial.

Join nowTry 7 day trial

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Energy

IEA: COP28 goal of tripling global renewable power is "ambitious but achievable"

IEA: COP28 goal of tripling global renewable power is "ambitious but achievable"

IEA report finds countries' implementation plans are not yet in line with goal set at Dubai Summit, but governments have the tools needed to accelerate renewables deployment

clock 04 June 2024 • 4 min read
 Select and Zenobē join forces to supply construction sites with clean power

Select and Zenobē join forces to supply construction sites with clean power

New partnership will use second-life batteries to act as temporary power sources and alternatives to fossil-fuel powered generators

clock 03 June 2024 • 2 min read
Good Energy: Majority of oil-heated households open to installing greener technology

Good Energy: Majority of oil-heated households open to installing greener technology

Heat pumps popular with more than half of Brits let down by oil-boilers despite 'culture war' misinformation, study claims

Stuart Stone
clock 03 June 2024 • 3 min read