A flagship government energy efficiency scheme has been labelled a “great Tory insulation fiasco” by Labour. The Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS), which was initially set up as a government-funded extension of the industry-backed ECO (energy company obligation), is meant to upgrade the energy efficiency of 300,000 homes over three years. However, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s latest statistical update on the scheme shows that only 3,284 households had received installations by the end of December, 10 months after its launch nearly a year ago.
GB Insulation branded ‘great Tory fiasco’
