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Preparing for Green Deal: deciding how to engage

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Slides from the Centre for Sustainable Energy www.cse.org.uk | www.planlocal.org.uk

Why Green Deal?

• Improving the housing stock• Carbon reduction• Fuel poverty• Cost effectiveness• Local economy• Other local priorities

Green Deal essentials

• Low cost finance to improve energy efficiency• 45 different improvements are eligible•No upfront costs - repaid over time•Whoever pays the bills gets the benefits•Golden Rule sets amount of finance offered•Additional Energy Company Obligation (ECO) funding

available for some householders•Green Deal companies must be accredited and registered

Timings

•Jan 2013: official launch; customer offers

•Feb 2013: ECO and Green Deal finance in place

•Ongoing Government initiative (alongside FIT and RHI)

•2015: legal requirement for landlords and housing associations to make improvements to properties

Green Deal roles

Why the community role is so important

•People not policy•Trust• Local knowledge•Vulnerable people•Behaviour change•Social norming•Creating demand•Practical help

Practical help

• Finding a contractor• Help with peripheral measures like loft

clearance• Ensuring householders get the best deal and

what is right for their property• Impartial information and advice

Considering your role in the Green Deal

• Understand Green Deal and ECO• Opportunities and benefits• Behaviour change• Local relevance

1. Get the picture

• Information and advice• Support for local schemes• Direct delivery roles (e.g. Home Energy

Assessments; sales; installation work)• Note: Different requirements and regulations

2. Get a role

• Detailed planning• Who to work with• Green Deal and legal requirements• Engaging the community

3. Get going

Reality check

• Options• Opportunities• Capacity• Resources• Rules and regulations• Alternatives

Other ideas

• Thermal imaging camera• Street energy advisers• Local insulation scheme• Energy auditing• Home visits• Community buildings• Workplace energy champions

Other ideas

• Bulk buy schemes• Draught proofing• Schools• Neighbourhood planning• Solar energy installations• Wind energy project• Biomass boilers• Woodfuel project

More info

www.planlocal.org.ukwww.assetskills.orgwww.decc.gov.ukwww.greendealorb.co.uk www.cse.org.uk/greendealwww.cse.org.uk/advice_leaflets

EMAIL: communities@cse.org.ukplanlocalgreendeal@cse.org.uk

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