The UK government has set out plans to clean up our energy system, and keep our homes warm while ensuring our energy bills are affordable as the country reduces greenhouse gas emissions and aims to green up the economy.
Core parts of the Energy White Paper, released on 14 December, include
1. a major programme of retrofitting homes for improved energy efficiency and clean heat
2. a £6.7 billion package of measures that could save families in older homes up to £400. This includes extending the Warm Home Discount Scheme to 2026 and giving eligible households £150 off their electricity bills each winter. The £2 billion Green Homes Grant has also been extended for a further year
3. Transforming the UK’s energy system from one based on fossil fuels to one that is fit for a net zero economy, changing how we heat our homes and travel, doubling our electricity use, and harnessing renewable energy supplies
4. Keeping bills affordable for consumers by making the energy retail market truly competitive
5. Investing £1.3 billion to accelerate the rollout of charge points for electric vehicles in homes, streets and on motorways
6. Moving away from fossil fuel boilers, helping to make people’s homes warmer, whilst keeping bills low. By the mid-2030s the government expects all newly installed heating systems to be low carbon or to be appliances can be converted to a clean fuel supply
