What is the Green Deal?

This is an explanation of the Green Deal and not an endorsement of it by Which? We advise that you research the Green Deal thoroughly before signing up; it may not be the best way to finance energy efficient improvements. Check our website for details of alternative financial products. There is no guarantee that the Green Deal will save you money.

[which]

Hi Ecohemp,

With the Green Deal there's no upfront cost when you install energy efficient improvements; you pay for them gradually through your electricity bills. The Golden Rule means that, in theory, repayments on the loan should not exceed the amount you save on your energy bills. Any difference between the amount you save and the amount you repay would be your savings. Come over to Which? and have a look at our Green Deal loans reviewed guide for more info.

cheers, Sarah

[maryshaffer]

The local electric companies do assessment online or for 25.00 home visit

[Cheyenne.b.castillo]

I wonder how long its gonna take people to realize this video is gonna be 6 years old and its talking about the green deal in the UK and it was scrapped a few years ago.

[sjaguartype]

Having done the Green Deal on both private and rented properties, people are saving money after doing the Green Deal

[h.b.p]

In other words, a new plan to keep citizens indebted and dependent on the state.

[habibi]

How the hell can we make electricity for the Tesla if we remove it?

[macfranks]

If we are talking total commitment to green in this deal and it has to include everything to be any sort of a commitment, to be a green deal means no hydrocarbons. Well, wiring insulation, carpet, plumbing, veneers, wall papers, paints, vinyls, coatings, most all artificial products are hydrocarbon based which are products of refining oil. Even home insulation is at the least, coated with a hydrocarbon and spray expanding foam is a hydrocarbon. Low e coatings are also hydrocarbon so none of that. Since oil is the enemy, you can't live in an environment surrounded by enemy made products and be committed to your green deal. You would be a complete hypocrite.

Besides that, solar panels are made of plastic and wired together with wiring that has plastic insulation. You can't have solar panels or wiring either. Most plumbing including the water mains and water lines are pvc so no water either without some new, not yet developed natural plumbing products. You can go drink out of the creek. All electronics are loaded with hydrocarbon based materials like circuit boards, microchips, insulated wiring, coatings, plastic and paint so no computers, no electronics of any kind, no cell phones. I mean, we are going green here right? If we are going to do it, we have to do it all to have a complete green deal. You don't get to pick and choose what hydrocarbons you keep and what you don't keep. Green means eliminate all hydrocarbons.

[jr]

anything that puts you on debt doesn't sound like a good idea

[bigbosscaos]

This is a way for the government to drive you out your house.

[rebecaaguilera]

No thanks! Looks complicated. The world has to much already

[learnzz]

This is what the Republicans are making a big fuss about, I’m voting for this