Green homes grant: UK standards body calls on government to pay up

Failure to pay for work on green scheme is leading to debt and job losses, say businesses

The industry standards body for renewable energy installers is calling on the government to immediately rectify the failure to pay businesses for work on the green homes grant, which is leading, according to some companies, to rising debts and job losses.

Installers of renewable energy systems have been left unpaid for several months by the government, the Guardian reported this week, while long delays were putting members of the public off the scheme. Ian Rippin, who leads the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), said he had since spoken to the government about the numerous issues" that have come to light relating to the flagship 2bn green homes grant.