Promoting the Green Deal?
With the launch of the Green Deal has come the start of the govt.’s marketing campaign, for those of you who haven’t seen the ads yet, visit: https://www.gov.uk/promoting-the-green-deal The govt. is running a series of messages relating to the Green Deal, with accompanying guides and promotional material. We haven’t seen any displayed yet, so please…
Apply for Green Deal
So as an installer should you apply for Green Deal Certification? in truth the answer is a yes, there may be much still to sort and DECC and the Government seem to bounce from one blunder to another, with ever changing goal posts and misleading statements there is little wonder that the industry is being…
Green Deal News, Greg Barker’s questiontime
We had hoped to bring some up to date Green Deal News as we have just had Greg Barker answering questions on Green Deal on the DECC website and it has to be said, not a single controversial question! Apparently hundreds of questions asked but only those answered that could have been answered by searching…
Green Deal Cashback Announced
News just in, the Government have just announced a cashback scheme for homeowners taking up the Green Deal. So far £40m has been guaranteed and a further £125m set aside. Homeowners will receive a Green Deal cashback voucher when their Green Deal plan is approved, then once the Green Deal work is complete they use…
DECC Green Deal | QMSA
DECC Green Deal | QMSA So we continue to move forward, DECC Green Deal continues to stumble along with the launch date looming , we ask…as an installer how do you view the Green Deal? like it or not it will happen but will you consider becoming a Green Deal installer or even a Green…
Payment up front for Green Deal work?
Payment up front for Green Deal work? | QMSA A recent press release by Ed Davey made a comment about ‘people who have money to pay up front for Green Deal’ this did seem a strange thing to say and some thought it may infer that Green deal finance could then be obtained retrospectively. DECC…
Green Deal Interest Rates | from QMSA
Green Deal Interest Rates | from QMSA There has been lots of speculation on rate setting for Green Deal and what consumers can expect. In reality the rate setting will be market led by the Green Deal Providers, rather than some prescriptive rate, the market will be competitive and homeowners can take the ir…
The Green Deal and DECC’s public consultation response, key points.
The Green Deal and DECC’s public consultation response, key points. The government recently published their response to the public consultation on Green Deal alongside the recent update about the Green Deal Oversight Body. Below are the key points, the full (100 page!) consultation response can be found by clicking the link at the end… - …
Installers Hold the ‘Green Deal’ Key
Much is being made about how likely it is that consumers will engage in benefiting from energy efficient measures installed at their property with green deal finance. There is a fear that most customers won’t like the thought of entering into a financial agreement attached to their property. One thing is for certain, as an…
