Factsheet: Energy act / Green Deal Order

Energy act / Green Deal Order

Key Information

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Full name of Instrument & Measure (English): 
Energy Act 2011 / Green Deal (Qualifying Energy Improvements) Order 2012
Description: 
The EnA 2011 introduced the Green Deal, an energy-efficiency scheme, covering some renewable technologies (incl. biomass boilers). Green Deal is an incentive scheme for energy-efficiency improvements in buildings. Under the scheme home and business owners may obtain a loan for the measures specified in the Green Deal (Qualifying Energy Improvements) Order and pay off the loan through their energy bill.
Goal/Aim: 
Stimulate energy efficiency in buildings.

Type (and subtype) :

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Responsible Authority: 
Green Deal Oversight and Registration Body (GD ORB)

Status:

Year Instrument & Measure Started: 
2011
Year Last Instrument & Measure was last Amended: 
2013