Green homes plan finally gets funding for just 10% of proposed houses

Ground-breaking Energiesprong project is massively scaled back after falling short of funds to provide eco-makeovers for 100,000 British housing association and council homes

A groundbreaking project to give thousands of sub-standard homesa dramatic green makeover has finally won EU approval, but only after a massive downgrading of its ambition.

The Energiesprong project had hoped to provide a wave of 10-day makeovers for over 100,000 British housing association and council homes, installing wraparound insulating facades, solar panels and Ikea kitchens.