Report: £43.3bn of investment needed to meet 2030 greener homes goal

Michael Holder
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Rates of green upgrades need to double if homes are to reach average energy efficiency EPC band C by 2030, Kamma estimates

Bringing draughty UK homes into line with government energy efficiency targets will require an estimated £43.3bn investment in upgrading national housing stock by 2030 through measures such as insulation...

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