Energy efficiency measures in low-income Eastwood and Kimberley households doubled since Government's net zero pledge

Under the Home Heating Cost Reduction Obligation, introduced in 2013, upgrades are made to homes with a low energy efficiency rating. It is part of the Government’s Energy Company Obligation scheme designed to support those facing fuel poverty while also reducing carbon emissions.

Since the Government's commitment to the net zero target in June 2019, the number of energy efficiency improvements in low-income households across Great Britain has more than doubled.

However, charities have expressed concerns about the current phase of the scheme, suggesting it may fall short of delivering on a large scale.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy figures show households in Broxtowe borough installed 1,321 'affordable warmth' improvements -including heating and insulation measures, such as more efficient boilers, heat pumps and solar panels – between this year and 2019, bringing the total measures implemented since the launch of the scheme to 2,694, double the 1,373 measures reported in 2019.

Peter Smith,