The Energy Bill Revolution

This briefing assesses what help was given to end cold homes last Parliament (2010-2015) and estimates what will be achieved during this Parliament (2015-2020). It finds an 80% decline in energy efficiency measures installed from 6m to 1.6m.Read more

Insulation/Energy Efficiency

• 4.5 million – the number of households that received energy efficiency improvements during the last Parliament (2010-2015)
• 1 million – the number of households that will receive energy efficiency improvements under Conservative Government plans for this Parliament (2015-2020)
• 78% - The reduction in the number of households that will receive energy efficiency improvements over the next 5 years if only 1 million households are helped
• 270 – The number of years it would take to make all UK homes energy efficient (EPC Band C) if Government only insulates 1 million homes over the next 5 years with 1 measure each and trend continues.
• 35 – The number of years we have left to de-carbonise UK homes to help avoid dangerous climate change Read more

This briefing compares the state of the UK housing stock and fuel poverty levels with 15 other European countries. It concludes that no other country of the 16 assessed performed as poorly overall as the UK across the range of indicators. The UK has among the highest rates of fuel poverty and one of the most energy inefficient housing stocks in Europe.Read more

This ResPublica report suggests that a portion of national infrastructure funds should be used to insulate homes Read more