What is the Green Deal?

The Green Deal, introduced in 2010, forms part of the Government’s ‘Energy Bill’ and is designed to revolutionise the energy efficiency of British properties.

The Green Deal is a framework that allows consumers to improve the energy efficiency of their homes at no upfront cost. Improvements are carried out by private firms and the repayments are recouped in instalments via energy bills.

At the heart of the Green Deal is a simple rule:

estimated savings on bills will always equal or exceed the cost of the work.


The Green Deal must meet the following principles:

The measures installed with Green Deal finance must be approved and the claimed bill savings must be those accredited through the Green Deal process.

The measures installed must have been recommended for that property by an accredited, objective Green Deal Adviser who has carried out an assessment on the property.

The measures must be installed by an accredited installer.

For householders, the Green Deal provider must give appropriate advice within the terms of the Consumer Credit Act and take account of the individual circumstances of the applicant.

What is the current status of the Green Deal?

The Energy Act has been granted Royal Assent by parliament, paving the way for it's flagship Green Deal policy to be launched in Autumn 2012.

Do you require more information? Please visit:

http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/tackling/green_deal/green_deal.aspx