Sunak’s statement only ‘scratches the surface’ on energy efficiency
by Fiona Harvey Environment correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#5XE9Y)
Analysis: Chancellor could have helped low-income households by pushing green measures, say campaigners
Solar panels will be about 1,000 cheaper for households to install from April, the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced, with the removal of VAT on green home-upgrade equipment.
Heat pumps and energy efficiency materials will also benefit from the zero rating in a boost for clean energy generation. Heat pump installations will be about 500 cheaper as a result and the cost of installing cavity insulation will fall by about 190 and loft insulation by about 160 for the average household.
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