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The government has revealed that £8.5 million has been issued under the new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund in its first fortnight.

Green Deal assessments continue to gather pace across the UK, according to figures published by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). The latest statistics show that 22,005 Green Deal assessments were carried out in April – the second highest number recorded in any month.

The government is to preserve a key planning rule that enables local authorities to secure on-site renewable energy generation in new buildings.