Final Green Deal policy revealed by government

On Monday this week, details of the government's final Green Deal policy were set out in the response document to last year’s consultation. DECC had considered more than 600 responses to the consultation, including that of the BWF.

With consumer confidence in the Green Deal measures likely to make or break the project, policy changes include improved consumer protections such as restrictions on ‘cold calling’, and new rules requiring Green Deal Assessors to declare any commission there might be receiving for carrying out an assessment and any ties to Green Deal Providers. This was an crucial part of the BWF response.

A change to the warranties proposal eases requirements on businesses to hold warranties for the length of a Green Deal Plan while maintaining robust minimum standards of protection for consumers. The guidance for industry also confirms the 45 measures that will qualify for Green Deal finance.

The Government has stated it will introduce the Green Deal through supporting a responsible and controlled approach with full national systems testing.

From August this year accredited certification bodies can submit applications to register with the Green Deal Registration and Oversight Body, and will then be able to register assessors and installers as ‘Green Deal Approved’. Similarly, potential Green Deal Providers will be also able to apply for approval.

Proposals for the use of the £200m allocated to encourage early uptake of the Green Deal will be announced later this year.

The Green Deal Qualifying measures have been confirmed as follows:

1. Air source heat pumps
2. Biomass boilers
3. Biomass room heaters (with radiators)
4. Cavity wall insulation
5. Chillers
6. Cylinder thermostats
7. Draught proofing
8. Duct insulation
9. External wall insulation systems
10. Fan-assisted storage heaters
11.Flue gas heat recovery devices
12.Gas-fired condensing boilers
13.Ground source heat pumps
14.Heating controls for wet central heating systems or warm air systems
15.Heating ventilation and air-conditioning controls (including zoning controls)
16.High performance external doors
17.Hot water controls (including timers and temperature controls)
18.Hot water cylinder insulation
19.Hot water showers
20.Hot water systems
21.Hot water taps
22. Internal wall insulation systems (for external walls)
23. Lighting systems, fittings and controls (including roof lights, lamps and luminaires)
24. Loft or rafter insulation (including loft hatch insulation)
25.Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery systems
26.Micro combined heat and power
27. Micro wind generation
28.Oil-fired condensing boilers
29.Photovoltaics
30.Pipework insulation
31.Replacement glazing
32.Radiant heating
33.Room in roof insulation
34.Roof insulation
35.Sealing improvements (including duct sealing)
36.Secondary glazing
37.Solar blinds, shutters and shading devices
38.Solar water heating
39. Transpired solar collectors
40.Under-floor heating
41.Under-floor insulation
42.Variable speed drives for fans and pumps
43.Warm-air units
44.Waste water heat recovery devices attached to showers.
45.Water source heat pumps