subject: Boiler Scrappage Scheme [print this page] The government did not meet their previous targets although a 21 percent reduction was achieved. Now with a new push to reduce carbon emissions of 34 percent by 2020 a new scheme called the 'Boiler Scrappage Scheme has been launched.
The Uk will cut carbon emissions by over a third from 1990 levels by 2020. This has been set out in the UK Low Carbon Transition Plan. One aspect of the plan which has been recently announced by Alistair Darling is to introduce a similar scheme to the car scrappage scheme called the 'Boiler Scrappage Scheme.'
The boiler scrappage scheme will be available to a vast amount of households using G-rated boilers, allowing us all to alter our behaviour in ways that help combat global warming.
We agree that this - the boiler scappage scheme, is a sensible move as still in the UK almost 4.2 million inefficient 'band G' gas boilers which emit high levels of harmful carbon. This boiler scrappage sheme now makes it easier and more affordable. And the boiler scrappage scheme will make changing boilers accessible to lower income families.
If the boiler in your home is over 10 years old you should definitely consider the boiler scrappage scheme as you will be able to claim 400 from the Government off the cost of buying a new condensing or combination boiler. If you take up the boiler Scrappage scheme offer from the government a new boiler could save you up to 240 a year on your heating bills, as well as expelling less carbon into the atmospheres
Along side the Boiler Scrappage Scheme the Chancellor also made assurances that there will be greater investment in the low-carbon sectors such as wind power, and said the Government would increase its commitment by twofold to carbon capture and storage - supporting four new power stations with the technology which captures CO2 and store it permanently underground.
He said the current UN climate talks in Copenhagen were a monumental attempt to ensure a new global deal on tackling the change in the climate. And he also said, concentrating on global warming would bring "opportunities for new low-carbon industries" and generate high-skilled and highly paid jobs.
NetPlumb has always been committed to energy efficiency and has tried to work with the government in their targets to reduce Carbon Emissions. We believe that this 'Boiler Scrappage scheme' will put a greater stamp of approval on the industries best practice. It is the advice of the Plumbing and Heating industry that boilers over 10years should be changed to new more efficient boilers.
The boiler scrappage scheme will help save the industry as the construction industry has been hit hard by the recession - Boiler Manufactures,Plumbers jobs and Plumbers merchants.
