Green Assess - Green Deal Reports — October 17 2012
The Green Deal has arrived and is finally underway!
Here's a summary of what this actually means: From late January 2013,
it can be arranged for Green Deal reports to be carried out on your
property. If the Green Deal advice you recieve suggests you require some
energy efficiency improvements the Green Deal Advisor will do the hard
work for you and begin your plan.....Read more
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Wednesday 17 October 2012
Tuesday 2 October 2012
Green Deal signals green light
Legal Framework for the Green Deal is now in place. The green light
now signals to the industry that the market can get started.
This now means that Green Deal providers, assessors and installers can start to become authorised, display the Green Deal Quality Mark and put in place their systems for delivering assessments to consumers, however, the Green Deal Finance plan won’t be available for consumers untill 28th January 2013.
The Green Deal will remove the biggest barriers to demand for energy efficiency solutions, opening up the market for more participants and giving people more choice.
From Late January Green Deal providers will be able to offer Green Deal plans to consumers and begin delivering energy efficiency and heating measures.
The Green Deal will empower consumers by giving them new ways of funding home improvements, and empower businesses by enabling them to compete for energy efficiency opportunities in new and innovative ways. It will boost the low carbon economy by supporting up to 60,000 jobs in the insulation sector alone by 2015, up from around 26,000 today.
The Green Deal could see homes and businesses save enough energy to power one million homes by 2020.
This now means that Green Deal providers, assessors and installers can start to become authorised, display the Green Deal Quality Mark and put in place their systems for delivering assessments to consumers, however, the Green Deal Finance plan won’t be available for consumers untill 28th January 2013.
The Green Deal will remove the biggest barriers to demand for energy efficiency solutions, opening up the market for more participants and giving people more choice.
From Late January Green Deal providers will be able to offer Green Deal plans to consumers and begin delivering energy efficiency and heating measures.
The Green Deal will empower consumers by giving them new ways of funding home improvements, and empower businesses by enabling them to compete for energy efficiency opportunities in new and innovative ways. It will boost the low carbon economy by supporting up to 60,000 jobs in the insulation sector alone by 2015, up from around 26,000 today.
The Green Deal could see homes and businesses save enough energy to power one million homes by 2020.
Monday 1 October 2012
Co-ops awarded £250,000 to test Governement Green Deal
October 1st 2012
In Manchester two Green co-ops are taking a community approach to the new Government incentive to help residents reduce their carbon emissions.
Carbon Co-op, and urban design co-op, URBED, On 27 September launched their Community Green Deal project at Manchester Town Hall.
This unique project will act as a test for the Governments Green Deal programme that is set to launch January next year.
Working in association with Great Manchester Authority, Carbon Co-op have received £250,000 of funding from DECC for their pilot programme.
The aim of the Green Deal is to give people the opportunity to make home improvements to reduce carbon emissions without spending money. The capital for the improvements will be provided by: banks, energy suppliers and retailers, who will then get the money back through the resident’s energy bills.
Therefore, a Golden Rule applies, where estimated savings on bills must always equal or exceed the cost of the work.
The improvements will be done to improve the carbon footprint of old houses through better insulation, double glazing and other energy saving methods.
This Community Green Deal project is a pilot and therefore does not fall under the forthcoming Green Dea’ programme with its associated protections and warranties, all measures are Green Deal–like, simulating how the eventual scheme will operate.
Accross Greater Manchester Carbon Co-op will preform assessments on 20 houses. From there they will choose eight to retrofit, based on different criteria such as age, space and resident’s expectations. URBED will be designing and installing the retrofit.
Carbon Co-op member Jonathan Atkinson explained: “We are testing the idea that there are lots of people in Greater Manchester who want a share in this process and that a mutually owned approach will be an effective mechanism to deal with fuel poverty and climate change.”
“This pilot project is new territory but we’re confident of our service and look forward to proving our case.”
Due to their co-operative and community nature, they are taking the assessments further than the government standard, focusing on people’s needs such as comfort, air quality and green interests.
Carbon Co-op and URBED have worked together on similar retrofitting projects in the past and discovered the varying reasons people want to change their houses.
As the Golden Rule prevents the cost of the work exceeding the bills, people who are under heating their homes are unlikely to gain as much from the project. The pilot scheme aimed to explore these issues.
Charlie Baker, a member of URBED, previously retrofitted his own home to see if it was possible to reach the Government target of 80 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. Spending just under £50,000, he managed to reduce his footprint by 84 percent.
He explained that by working with a community-based organisation like Carbon Co-op they are able to make bigger differences across neighbourhoods and reach more people in the local community.
Under the Community Green Deal householders will be able to take part and get the option to access zero percent interest loans to do the retrofit.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has invested £3 million into the area, and it will involve 700 homes in total.
In Manchester two Green co-ops are taking a community approach to the new Government incentive to help residents reduce their carbon emissions.
Carbon Co-op, and urban design co-op, URBED, On 27 September launched their Community Green Deal project at Manchester Town Hall.
This unique project will act as a test for the Governments Green Deal programme that is set to launch January next year.
Working in association with Great Manchester Authority, Carbon Co-op have received £250,000 of funding from DECC for their pilot programme.
The aim of the Green Deal is to give people the opportunity to make home improvements to reduce carbon emissions without spending money. The capital for the improvements will be provided by: banks, energy suppliers and retailers, who will then get the money back through the resident’s energy bills.
Therefore, a Golden Rule applies, where estimated savings on bills must always equal or exceed the cost of the work.
The improvements will be done to improve the carbon footprint of old houses through better insulation, double glazing and other energy saving methods.
This Community Green Deal project is a pilot and therefore does not fall under the forthcoming Green Dea’ programme with its associated protections and warranties, all measures are Green Deal–like, simulating how the eventual scheme will operate.
Accross Greater Manchester Carbon Co-op will preform assessments on 20 houses. From there they will choose eight to retrofit, based on different criteria such as age, space and resident’s expectations. URBED will be designing and installing the retrofit.
Carbon Co-op member Jonathan Atkinson explained: “We are testing the idea that there are lots of people in Greater Manchester who want a share in this process and that a mutually owned approach will be an effective mechanism to deal with fuel poverty and climate change.”
“This pilot project is new territory but we’re confident of our service and look forward to proving our case.”
Due to their co-operative and community nature, they are taking the assessments further than the government standard, focusing on people’s needs such as comfort, air quality and green interests.
Carbon Co-op and URBED have worked together on similar retrofitting projects in the past and discovered the varying reasons people want to change their houses.
As the Golden Rule prevents the cost of the work exceeding the bills, people who are under heating their homes are unlikely to gain as much from the project. The pilot scheme aimed to explore these issues.
Charlie Baker, a member of URBED, previously retrofitted his own home to see if it was possible to reach the Government target of 80 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2050. Spending just under £50,000, he managed to reduce his footprint by 84 percent.
He explained that by working with a community-based organisation like Carbon Co-op they are able to make bigger differences across neighbourhoods and reach more people in the local community.
Under the Community Green Deal householders will be able to take part and get the option to access zero percent interest loans to do the retrofit.
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has invested £3 million into the area, and it will involve 700 homes in total.
Counter the cost of fuel prices and ensure your home is insulated today!
Green Assess - Green Deal Reports — October 1st 2012
At last, the Green Deal is launched today. Meaning "every homeowner in Britain will be elligible to upgrade their homes energy efficiency at no upfront cost". Unable to afford these expensive upgrades? tired of the constant rise in fuel prices? Dont worry, Green Deal Reports can help.
There is now a fund set up for firms to borrow money from, this means that energy efficiency improvements can be made to all homes in Britain. Green Deal Reports will highlight the cost for the improvements which can then be reclaimed via the savings that you make.
At last, the Green Deal is launched today. Meaning "every homeowner in Britain will be elligible to upgrade their homes energy efficiency at no upfront cost". Unable to afford these expensive upgrades? tired of the constant rise in fuel prices? Dont worry, Green Deal Reports can help.
There is now a fund set up for firms to borrow money from, this means that energy efficiency improvements can be made to all homes in Britain. Green Deal Reports will highlight the cost for the improvements which can then be reclaimed via the savings that you make.
Local authorities urged to play their part in the Green Deal and ECO
Department of Energy and Climate Change— October 1st 2012
Two green co-ops in Manchester, are taking a community approach to a new Government incentive to help residents reduce their carbon emissions.
Community based green organisation, Carbon Co-op, and urban design co-op, URBED, launched their Community Green Deal project on 27 September at Manchester Town Hall.
The project will act as a test for the nationwide Green Deal programme created by the Government that will be fully launched next year. It is unique, in that is being run by two co-operatives.
Carbon Co-op have received £250,000 of funding from DECC for their pilot programme, working in association with the Greater Manchester Authority.
The aim of the Green Deal is to give people the opportunity to make home improvements to reduce carbon emissions without spending money. The capital for the improvements will be provided by: banks, energy suppliers and retailers, who will then get the money back through the resident´s energy bills.
Therefore, a Golden Rule applies, where estimated savings on bills must always equal or exceed the cost of the work.
The improvements would be done in the form of retrofitting, which is a term for improving the carbon footprint of old houses through better insulation, double glazing and other energy saving methods.
Two green co-ops in Manchester, are taking a community approach to a new Government incentive to help residents reduce their carbon emissions.
Community based green organisation, Carbon Co-op, and urban design co-op, URBED, launched their Community Green Deal project on 27 September at Manchester Town Hall.
The project will act as a test for the nationwide Green Deal programme created by the Government that will be fully launched next year. It is unique, in that is being run by two co-operatives.
Carbon Co-op have received £250,000 of funding from DECC for their pilot programme, working in association with the Greater Manchester Authority.
The aim of the Green Deal is to give people the opportunity to make home improvements to reduce carbon emissions without spending money. The capital for the improvements will be provided by: banks, energy suppliers and retailers, who will then get the money back through the resident´s energy bills.
Therefore, a Golden Rule applies, where estimated savings on bills must always equal or exceed the cost of the work.
The improvements would be done in the form of retrofitting, which is a term for improving the carbon footprint of old houses through better insulation, double glazing and other energy saving methods.
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