Green Deal

Energy and climate change secretary says he wants to see councils and energy firms working together to deliver domestic energy efficiency programme

DECC closes insulation scheme loopholes as Committee on Climate Change warns faster progress on energy efficiency is urgently required

Chris Huhne reveals the government is considering offering its proposed energy efficiency loan scheme to non-domestic properties

Legislation to enable green home loans, but uncertainty still surrounds plans for low-carbon bank, power station emissions standard and new renewable energy incentives

Conservative leader insists small government can deliver deep carbon cuts

Proposed allowances and green building skills programme to help drive domestic energy-efficiency improvements