Energy-saving measures could boost UK economy by £7bn a year, study says

Exclusive: Green home upgrades could also create 140,000 new jobs by 2030, analysis by Cambridge Econometric finds

Insulating homes in Britain and installing heat pumps could benefit the economy by 7bn a year and create 140,000 new jobs by 2030, research has found.

But the uptake of these energy-saving measures depends heavily on government policy, according to analysis by Cambridge Econometrics, commissioned by Greenpeace.