As the UK government continues to push for a greener future, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has recently announced plans to launch a new Green Homes Strategy. The strategy is designed to help reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency in homes across the country. However, the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMLA) has called for more clarity on the specifics of the strategy.
The Green Homes Strategy is set to be launched in 2021 and is expected to include a range of measures to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency in homes. These measures could include grants for insulation, energy efficiency upgrades, and renewable energy installations. The strategy is expected to be funded by £1 billion of government money, with an additional £2 billion of private investment.
While the IMLA welcomes the government’s commitment to tackling climate change, it has called for more clarity on the specifics of the strategy. In particular, the IMLA has raised concerns about how the money will be allocated, how it will be used, and what the expected outcomes are. The IMLA also wants to ensure that the strategy is properly implemented and that it is effective in reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency.
The IMLA has urged the government to provide more information on the specifics of the strategy, such as how much money will be allocated to each measure, what criteria will be used to determine eligibility for grants, and how the strategy will be monitored and evaluated. The IMLA has also called for a clear timeline for implementation and a clear plan for how the strategy will be communicated to the public.
The government has responded to the IMLA’s call for clarity by stating that it is committed to providing more information on the specifics of the Green Homes Strategy in due course. It is hoped that this will help ensure that the strategy is properly implemented and that it achieves its goals of reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency in homes across the country.