People in the UK Are Keen to Take Up Energy Saving Schemes

According to an expert, people in the UK will be very keen to take advantage of the new Feed in Tariff scheme (FITs), which has been launched by the government this month.

The scheme is designed to reward people for becoming more eco friendly by installing renewable energy technology. Not only will they save money on their energy bills from doing so, but they will also be paid for every unit of electricity that they produce.

Gordon miller, founder of whatgreenhome.com, has stated that the reason why this scheme should be so effective is not only because people will save money, but because they will earn money from it.

He added that the government should be doing more to encourage people to make these active choices about cutting down on carbon emissions.

It has recently been claimed that retrofitting of older properties is especially important when it comes to reducing the amount of energy we use, which means replacing old windows with double glazing, and adding insulation to lofts and cavity walls.

Mr Miller added that there is a risk of ‘turning people off the whole eco argument’ by making it seem as though the government will fix the problems.

Two schemes were launched by the Department of Energy and Climate Change this month to help cut down on carbon. FITs are the first, but the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme will help businesses make more eco friendly decisions when it comes to renewable energy.