green homes grant

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s 2021 Budget was notably absent of commitments to support the solar and storage sectors, despite the welcome news of a UK-Infrastructure Bank and green bonds.

Of the 100,000 new jobs to result from the Green Homes Grant, only 14,500 of these have been created to date.

Further calls have come in ahead of next week’s Budget for the Chancellor to not curtail the Green Homes Grant scheme.

The Chancellor has been sent a further letter urging him to fully rollover unspent Green Homes Grant funding into 2021/22.

The Green Homes Grant is to reportedly be shuttered in March, less than a year after it first began operation.

Further calls for improvements to the Green Homes Grant are being voiced, with NGOs and thinktanks issuing a letter to the Prime Minister and Chancellor on the subject.

Four industry associations have joined forces to urge the government to adopt a new plan to improve the beleaguered Green Homes Grant after finding 35% of installers are at risk of shutting up shop due to the scheme.

Wide tax changes could offer a ‘reset’ for Britain’s economy, promoting green technologies.

The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) is calling on the government to reverse the decision to not rollover unspent Green Homes Grant funding into 2021/22.

Any of the initial £2 billion promised for the Green Homes Grant that goes unspent this year will not be rolled over.