DECC plans eco-energy upgrades in 7m homes by 2020

More than seven million British households are to benefit from eco upgrades to their homes by 2020, under new plans outlined by the government.

British homeowners are being given an opportunity to improve their property, while saving money on energy bills, under new proposals from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).

The Greener Homes Strategy will offer homeowners 'pay as you save' green loans that will be tied to property, helping Brits to avoid the up-front cost of upgrades such as insulation and double glazing.

Commenting on the launch of the scheme, Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Miliband explained: "The Warm Homes, Greener Homes Strategy will remove the deterrent of upfront costs and reduce the hassle of the move to greener living.

"Making homes more energy efficient will help protect people from upward pressure on bills, tackle climate change, and make us less reliant on imported energy."

It comes a month ahead of the launch of a new DECC scheme to save organisations more than £1 billion in carbon emissions and fuel bills.

Posted by Ruth Bradshaw