Homeowner feared energy grant scheme was a scam
Summary
A homeowner in Cambridgeshire was initially unsure if a government help scheme to improve home energy use was real but now has very low electricity costs after getting solar panels. Local councils in Cambridgeshire have spent all their £3.5 million grant money on this scheme and have asked the government for more funding to help more people.Key Facts
- The scheme helps people with low incomes make their homes more energy efficient.
- David Brain from Wisbech had solar panels installed through this scheme and his electricity bill dropped to about 2 pence a day.
- The grant is for homes in England with lower energy ratings and usually with income under £36,000 or receiving certain benefits.
- Improvements can include solar panels, heat pumps, and better insulation.
- Six councils in Cambridgeshire work together on this grant scheme, known as the Cambridgeshire Energy Retrofit Partnership.
- All £3.5 million of the local grant money has been spent, and councils have asked the government to provide more funds.
- The government says its priority is to lower energy bills permanently and plans to expand the warm homes upgrades across the country.
- Some people hoping to get improvements through the scheme are disappointed because it has run out of money for now.
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