Yesterday afternoon (28 March), members of the energy sector held a briefing discussing what they hope to be included in the UK Government’s ‘Green Day’ announcement on Thursday (30 March).
Households in Northern Ireland will see a unit price reduction for electricity and gas of up to 17p/kWh and 4.2p/kWh respectively, under the Energy Price Guarantee scheme.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) – which opened today – will not be enough to ensure the UK reaches the government’s heat pump installation target, with the early announcement of a ban on new gas boilers imperative.
The Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) and the Electrical Contractors' Association have urged the government to take greater action to tackle the energy crisis.
