The document discusses the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the UK's proposed Green Deal policy. It notes that while the Green Deal could help achieve carbon reduction targets and create jobs, it currently lacks incentives to attract most households and does not guarantee that renewables will be included. Additional financial incentives and greater policy certainty are needed for the Green Deal to successfully improve the UK's energy efficiency on the necessary scale to meet carbon targets.

1. Welcome “ Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats of Green Deal and the delivery model proposed “

3. Market leader in Renewable Energy Technologies

4. M.C.S. approved (multi technology approval)

5. Government L.C.B.P. Phase 1,2 & 2e contractor;

6. One of 3 framework suppliers selected by Government for Low Carbon Buildings ProgrammeOver 200 man years of Industry experience Over 4,500 installations in the UK Over 40,000 m/2 of Solar Installations Lifetime CO2 savings 250,000 tonnes

8. This has prevented long-term investment and subsequent Industry Growth.

11. “Loan” will be assisted with an “Eco” subsidy

13. Will roll out with Renewable Heat Incentive

14. Note – no clarity on this either at present

15. May Help to achieve Carbon Reduction Targets and growth of the renewables / microgeneration sector.

17. Transition to 2013: Impact on the Energy Sector 7

18. Weaknesses Currently no confirmation that renewables will form part of the green deal proposition. Businesses need greater certainty from the Government on what it requires the new energy efficiency programme to deliver in the short to medium term if business is to invest significantly in the Green Deal. Businesses are, therefore, calling for the Energy Bill to be amended to align ambition for the Green Deal with the UK’s five year carbon budgets and for an implementation plan to be drawn up by the Government to enable delivery against that ambition. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has stated that the Green Deal as it stands is likely to be insufficient to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s building stock on the scale required to meet the UK’s carbon budgets. In its current form the Government will miss their legal binding carbon budget targets.

19. Opportunities

20. Fuel poverty: UK statistics From ‘Fixing Fuel Poverty’ (Boardman, 2010, p.27), various data sources

21. Employment (50-100,00 new jobs) Reduced Energy Bills Assist in achieving Governments Carbon Reduction Targets Additional financial incentives will be necessary to make the Green Deal attractive to the majority of householders. This will require a package of measures. • The Energy Bill needs to be amended to firmly align the Green Deal with the UK’s five yearly carbon budgets and to require a cross-departmental strategy to ensure the scheme is a success. Without these changes there is a risk that the Green Deal will not deliver on the necessary scale required.

22. Improving EPCs EPCs will be the front end of the Green Deal: Improving the format – more visible energy “running costs”, and more meaningful Clearer on potential cost savings More accurate software and assessment process. Ensuring that accreditation schemes actively monitor assessors and maintain quality and strengthening audit arrangements Upgrading skills and competences required of assessors – and new Green Deal Advisor role

23. Threats Lack of certainty Continued Delays Green Bank (High Street Banks not set up to manage / deliver this) Renewables not being included will damage this emerging Industry.

24. Issues to be resolved: The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) “the Green Deal as it stands is insufficient to improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s building stock on the scale required to meet the UK’s carbon budgets. Businesses need greater certainty from the Government on what it requires the new energy efficiency programme to deliver in the short to medium term if business is to invest significantly in the Green Deal. Additional financial incentives will be necessary to make the Green Deal attractive to the majority of householders. This will require a package of measures. 1.6 m homes in Social Housing are flats, 42% of stock – Green Deal must be workable with mixed tenures

26. Train residents or staff to understand homes

27. Make case - Assess potential for gaining finance & local jobs