Built environment underwhelmed by Shapps’ reheated energy plan

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Government plans to boost energy efficency branded as insufficient

Industry figures have been left underwhelmed by the government’s energy announcements today, amid calls for a larger scale national retrofit programme.

Energy secretary Grant Shapps announced the government’s net zero and energy security plans today in a document called Powering Up Britain, although most of measures had already previously been announced.

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