Clearview North April 2014 - Issue 149 | Page 21

INDUSTRYNEWS A NEW DEAL FOR GREEN DEAL Changes to the government’s Green Deal cash-back scheme have now been announced. The changes come in the wake of criticism of what was originally launched as a major energy efficiency initiative, but failed to live up to expectations for both industry and consumers. Now the government says the changes will help more households drive down fuel bills and reduce carbon emissions by carrying out energy efficiency improvements. The changes include increases to the amount of money consumers get back on some Green Deal measures, such as do