ADE Policy Manager, Chris Friedler, was quoted in two pieces this week after a new report from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) found that two-thirds of homes would only need £1,000 to be permanently retrofitted to an acceptable standard.https://www.edie.net/fresh-calls-for-policy-intervention-as-uks-least-energy-efficient-homes-set-to-pay-1000-extra-on-gas-bills/https://utilityweek.co.uk/poorly-insulated-homes-face-2000-bills-premium/ Chris Friedler, Policy Manager:With bills set to soar to more than £4,000 a year for the average household, the economics for household energy are changing incredibly quickly. Equally, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) estimates two-thirds of homes would only need £1,000 to be permanently retrofitted to an acceptable standard.Given that the UK's least efficient homes are likely to pay almost £2,000 more than acceptably insulated homes next year, the numbers for energy efficiency do not lie - it makes complete financial sense to upgrade homes right now. The Government must urgently provide a path for these households to protect themselves this winter and every winter to come.
