A taskforce to speed up home insulation and boiler upgrades has been disbanded, the BBC can reveal.
The group – which included the chair of the National Infrastructure Commission Sir John Armitt and other leading experts – was only launched in March.
But it appears to be a casualty of Rishi Sunak’s decision to scrap energy efficiency regulations for landlords in an overhaul of green policies.
But it appears to be a casualty of Rishi Sunak’s decision to scrap energy efficiency regulations for landlords in an overhaul of green policies.
Energy efficiency minister Lord Callanan told the group its work would be “streamlined” into ongoing government activity.
Energy analyst Jess Ralston at non-profit group the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit told the BBC: “This appears to be yet another U-turn that could lead to higher bills just like the prime minister’s decision last week to roll back landlord insulation standards that could leave renters paying an additional £8bn on energy bills.”
The UK is often described as having some of the oldest and least energy efficient housing in Europe.
In 2020, BBC research found 12 million UK homes were rated D or below on their Energy Performance Certificates, which means they do not meet long-term energy efficiency targets.
This year a BBC investigation found six out of 10 recently inspected UK rental homes failed to meet a proposed new standard for energy efficiency.
A taskforce to speed up home insulation and boiler upgrades has been disbanded, the BBC can reveal.
But it appears to be a casualty of Rishi Sunak’s decision to scrap energy efficiency regulations for landlords in an overhaul of green policies.
The group – which included the chair of the National Infrastructure Commission Sir John Armitt and other leading experts – was only launched in March.
Energy efficiency minister Lord Callanan told the group its work would be “streamlined” into ongoing government activity.
But it appears to be a casualty of Rishi Sunak’s decision to scrap energy efficiency regulations for landlords in an overhaul of green policies.
But it appears to be a casualty of Rishi Sunak’s decision to scrap energy efficiency regulations for landlords in an overhaul of green policies.
Energy efficiency minister Lord Callanan told the group its work would be “streamlined” into ongoing government activity.
Energy analyst Jess Ralston at non-profit group the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit told the BBC: “This appears to be yet another U-turn that could lead to higher bills just like the prime minister’s decision last week to roll back landlord insulation standards that could leave renters paying an additional £8bn on energy bills.”
The UK is often described as having some of the oldest and least energy efficient housing in Europe.
In 2020, BBC research found 12 million UK homes were rated D or below on their Energy Performance Certificates, which means they do not meet long-term energy efficiency targets.
This year a BBC investigation found six out of 10 recently inspected UK rental homes failed to meet a proposed new standard for energy efficiency.
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