Tag Archives: Green Deal

Local Energy is an authorised Green Deal Provider (GDPA124)

Earlier this year Local Energy became a green deal provider. Since that point we have been completing the mechanics of becoming a fully fledged provider, building up a network of contacts and trialling our ideas as part of the Pioneer Places Fund work.

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CSPS July events – summary and presentations

Thank you to all of the delegates and speakers at our July events. We were very pleased to have a lively audience at all three events, in London, Manchester and – for the first time – Berwick upon Tweed. The presentation slides from each event can be downloaded using the links below, but please note [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , | Posted by Karen Lawrence on August 14, 2012
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Local Energy is now a Green Deal provider

  Local Energy is now an authorised Green Deal Provider (GDPA124). We are available to work with local authorities, public sector bodies and private sector landlords on Green Deal and ECO. Any potential installer or GDAO who wishes to work with us please contact our CEO Andy Johnston on 02075542800 or at andy.johnston@lgiu.org.uk In addition [...]

Tags: , , , , | Posted by Karen Lawrence on May 21, 2012

Presentations from CSPS events in March 2012

The presentations are now available from our presentations in London, Manchester and Scotland last week. Thanks you to 70+ delegates who attended and for all your valuable contributions throughout the events. For those of you who could not attend, please do take a look at the presentations and contact us if you have any questions [...]

Tags: , , | Posted by Karen Lawrence on March 27, 2012
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‘Consequential improvements’ to drive Green Deal take-up?

The latest consultation on changes to the Building Regulations may not be top of your reading list right now – but it does contain some interesting proposals to compel homeowners to make energy efficiency improvements and take out Green Deal plans. The consultation, issued on 31 January, sets out proposals in four sections with a [...]

Tags: , , , , | Posted by Karen Lawrence on February 14, 2012
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Committee on Climate Change expresses concerns over Green Deal

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has expressed concerns about the success of the Green Deal following the recent launch of a consultation on the government’s proposals. In an open letter to Chris Huhne MP, Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, the CCC voiced its concern that the current Green Deal plan will [...]

Tags: , , , , , | Posted by matthewnoble on December 20, 2011
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Local authorities: What will the Green Deal mean for you?

After the launch on 23 November of the Green Deal consultation, and the announcement shortly after that an extra £200 million will be allocated by the treasury to ensure uptake Karen Lawrence, head of consulting here at Local Energy, shares her thoughts on what the programme will mean for local authorities.   Local authorities using [...]

Tags: , | Posted by matthewnoble on November 25, 2011

Green Deal consultation launched with information note for local authorities

The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) published on 22 November a consultation on the long-awaited flagship ‘Green Deal’ programme. DECC also released an information note for local authorities outlining what role they might play in the Green Deal. We encourage local authorities to have a look at the consultation, which ends on 18 [...]

Tags: , , | Posted by matthewnoble on November 24, 2011

Barker: Further mandatory climate change requirements for councils not necessary

The Climate Change Minister Greg Barker yesterday stated that he didn’t expect local authorities to be further mandated with climate change policies. Speaking at a conference of local councillors organised by Friends of the Earth, Mr Barker argued that central government is mandating councils to enact a number of environmental measures already (such as the [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , | Posted by matthewnoble on November 3, 2011

Energy Bill clears House of Lords – Non-domestic Green Deal delayed

The Energy Bill has cleared the House of Lords and is awaiting the final stage of its passage through parliament – Royal Assent. The Bill is expected to come into law soon. During the debate in the Lords on Tuesday 4 October, a large number of amendments were accepted. Some important changes have been made [...]

Tags: , , , , , , , , | Posted by matthewnoble on October 6, 2011