"The government has scrapped the ECO4 scheme, which previously helped homeowners access thousands of pounds' worth of energy-efficiency upgrades such as insulation, solar panels, and heat pumps. Homeowners can no longer claim any of this support, meaning those who had hoped to cut energy bills or make their homes greener through government funding will now need to cover the costs themselves."
"ECO4, the fourth phase of the Energy Company Obligation, was designed to help low-income households improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The scheme funded upgrades including loft and wall insulation, underfloor heating, solar panels, air-source heat pumps, and more. Thousands of homeowners across the UK benefitted, reducing both energy bills and carbon emissions."
"In place of ECO4, the government is delivering energy-efficiency and low-carbon heating upgrades through the Warm Homes Plan, managed by local authorities. The scheme targets low-income homeowners and private renters, providing grants to improve insulation, heating systems, and other energy-saving measures. It's important to note that the Boiler Upgrade Scheme remains active and unaffected by the ECO4 cancellation."
The ECO4 energy-company obligation scheme has been cancelled, removing government-funded support for loft and wall insulation, underfloor heating, solar panels, air-source heat pumps and other efficiency measures. Eligible homeowners can no longer claim grants and any planned installations will need to be privately funded, potentially costing thousands of pounds. The Warm Homes Plan will deliver energy-efficiency and low-carbon heating upgrades through local authorities, offering grants aimed at low-income homeowners and private renters. The Boiler Upgrade Scheme remains active and unaffected. Scrapping ECO was described as the right call, while cutting £1.7 billion from the sector was described as a significant shock and those funds should be redirected into local programmes.
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