The Green Deal – How It Works

Even the companies involved in the green deal find it hard to explain how it will work. Here are some of the hoops needed to be jumped: to enter the scheme, you need a green-deal assessor who works for a green-deal adviser organisation to undertake a green-deal assessment of your house, which will result in a green-deal advisory report. This will be lodged with a green-deal provider who will devise a green-deal plan. The work will then be undertaken by a green-deal installer to standards overseen by the new green-deal oversight body.  Read more on the Guardian website.

Four Out Of Five People Have Not Heard Of Green Deal

Four out of five people have not heard of the UK government's flagship programme to transform the energy efficiency of 14m homes, just days before it launches, according to a YouGov poll of 5,071 UK energy customers.  The survey also raises fears that upfront "assessment fees" of £85-£150 could put people off the scheme, with 51% citing cost as the biggest obstacle to making their home more energy efficient. Read more on the Guardian website.