Grinding to a halt? Removing the roadblocks to increased energy efficiency and decarbonisation of private housing in Wales
Grinding to a halt? Removing the roadblocks to increased energy efficiency and decarbonisation of private housing in Wales
The current cost of living crisis has brought the dual challenges of eradicating fuel poverty and transitioning to net zero into sharp focus. And while emergency support is desperately needed what’s really called for is a proactive solution to get us out of this cycle of reactive crisis support.
Energy efficiency is that solution. Increasing energy efficiency measures such as insulation will help keep homes warmer whilst using less energy to do so and will help prepare homes for the transition to low carbon heat.
However, there are currently too many roadblocks preventing people from taking action. Welsh Government must work swiftly to remove these barriers or the missions to end fuel poverty and transition to net zero risk grinding to a halt.