Must fully take into account other • initiatives in the market such as the UK Energy efficiency Green Deal Energy • Government’s SO(3.2) for East Wales rating of households Company Obligation, as well as the scope and SO(3.3) for WW&V: facing severe fuel to utilise repayable finance. Increase the energy poverty (Welsh efficiency of the existing Government) Predominantly Targeting must demonstrate a focus on • Welsh housing stock, households facing the most fuel poor households, whilst also particularly in areas of fuel All Wales Target (all Wales): severe fuel poverty considering economies of scale (e.g. poverty increase the energy (20% income on where entire streets or communities can be performance by 2 fuel). covered. WW&V = £37,611,286 ratings for 10% of all properties facing Demonstrate how investments can • EW = £14,336,250 severe fuel poverty achieve multiple benefits, including reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, business and employment opportunities for local labour, etc.
All Wales SO(3.2) for East Wales and SO(3.3) for WW&V: Increase the energy efficiency of the existing Welsh housing stock, particularly in areas of fuel poverty WW&V = £37,611,286 EW = £14,336,250 • Energy efficiency rating of households facing severe fuel poverty (Welsh Government) Target (all Wales): increase the energy performance by 2 ratings for 10% of all properties facing severe fuel poverty Predominantly households facing severe fuel poverty (20% income on fuel). • Must fully take into account other initiatives in the market such as the UK Government’s Green Deal Energy Company Obligation, as well as the scope to utilise repayable finance. • Targeting must demonstrate a focus on the most fuel poor households, whilst also considering economies of scale (e.g. where entire streets or communities can be covered. • Demonstrate how investments can achieve multiple benefits, including reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, business and employment opportunities for local labour, etc.
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