Saving Energy Needs Deeds Not Words

Philip Sellwood, Chief Executive of the Energy Saving Trust, says that local authorities need more funds to ensure energy saving is happening.

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He alleges that existing building regulations are not being implemented. Research shows that up to 30% of properties being built would fail existing regulations.

Another area where deeds are not matching words is 'smart meters'. He says it could be as long as 5 to 10 years before we see any tangible change in the number of smart meters in homes. Other countries have shown that smart meters can cut energy consumption by up to 10%.