SP supports Energiesprong's 5 asks

SP supports Energiesprong’s UK 5 asks for government to unlock net-zero retrofit at scale.

Four years ago, 10 homes in Nottingham became the first in the UK to receive whole house retrofits using the Energiesprong approach. Today, this project is being showcased as one of the 17 exemplary sustainable projects in the Build Better Now COP26 virtual reality (VR) online exhibition.

Challenges arose and there were many lessons learned. But NCH2050 Homes – led by Nottingham City Homes and Melius Homes and funded by Horizon 2020 – demonstrates how whole house retrofit can be instrumental in achieving our net zero goals and providing healthier, happier, cheaper-to-run homes for millions. But it can’t happen at scale without 5 key policy interventions.

25+ industry experts have joined our 5 asks for government to unlock a self-financing deep retrofit market that delivers warm & affordable homes for millions:

1. Net-zero target for homes – now
2. £250 million innovation investment
3. Zero carbon = zero VAT
4. Create secure business models for retrofit
5. Zero or low interest rate for net-zero retrofit

You can find more information here.