How botched Tory insulation scheme looms over Labour’s warm homes plan
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A UK government-run energy company obligation (Eco) insulation program under the last Conservative government has resulted in botched installations, leaving thousands of households with repair bills ranging from hundreds to hundreds of thousands of pounds. The poorly done work poses health risks and has damaged the industry's reputation. The government has announced a new £15 billion "warm homes plan" to fund solar panels, heat pumps, and insulation, but some experts worry about a potential de-emphasis on insulation in favor of energy generation. A third of the funding will go to upgrading homes for vulnerable people, but the specific allocation for insulation remains unclear. The sector has already experienced instability due to fluctuating government support for insulation initiatives over the past decade.
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