The Green Deal is the government's latest initiative to encourage us to save energy. It's a comprehensive process that enables consumers to save energy at no additional cost. This is how I understand it will work.
A consumer (private householder or business) wanting to save money and use the scheme will engage an accredited advisor who will survey their property, prepare a report and make costed proposals. If accepted the proposals will be entered onto a register and a scheme of payment drawn up.
The scheme of payment and management of the financing is the clever part of the process as it employs the services of the energy providers. Again, as I currently understand it the upgrade work (which must also be carried out by an accredited contractor) will be paid for by the energy provider who will then include repayments in the consumers energy bill. Critically, the repayments shouldn't exceed the savings made by the work! (The cynic in me sees anticipates some very lively discussions taking place in the future between consumer, advisor and energy supplier!).
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