Energy saving schemes falling short, warn councils

Thursday, 18 May 2023 00:01

Slow progress insulating homes leaves fuel poverty targets in jeopardy, costing billions and contributing to climate change, councils warn today. Councils are calling for a new local approach as the flagship energy efficiency scheme supported just 60,000 homes in 2022, down from almost half a million homes in 2013.   New analysis by the Local Government Association (LGA), which represents over 300 councils in England and Wales, found the failure to match...Request free trial