How to make your home greener with a government grant

Cut the cost of making your house more environmentally friendly with a Green Home Grant.

House with solar panels
The scheme’s maximum subsidy is £5,000
(Image credit: © Alamy)

If you own a home in England you can now apply for a Green Home Grant to reduce the cost of making your home more environmentally friendly. Anyone planning to apply should be prepared for delays, however.

A survey by the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit has found that 62% of homeowners are interested, which has “sparked fears that the scheme will be overwhelmed”, says Melissa Lawford in The Daily Telegraph.

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