ECA joined eight trade associations, representing 4,000 business, calling on the Government to make good on its manifesto pledge to spend the full £13.2 million on its Warm Homes Plan to support the upgrading of 5 million homes.
With the sector committed to supporting the delivery of clean heating and energy efficiency, confirmation and reassurance that the pledged funding be allocated is crucial to unlock confidence and investment needed in UK skills and manufacturing.
If pledged, the money would help reduce consumers’ energy bills, increase the UK’s energy security and achieve the UK’s legally binding net zero targets. Failure to commit to this funding will result in damaging and confused signals being sent to investors and risks UK investment being lost overseas.
The Treasury responded: “At the Autumn Budget, the Chancellor allocated £3.4 billion for heat decarbonisation and energy efficiency from 2025 to 2028. This included £1.8 billion to retrofit over 225,000 low-income homes, increasing funding for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme in 2024-25 and 2025-26, and supporting manufacturing supply chains and new heat networks across the country.
The Spending Review is now underway and will be concluded in June, at which point the Government will make further decisions in this area.
Last updated 17 March 25