Beyond the trial period: Are Energy Subscriptions a long term option for home retrofit?

Getting low carbon technology into people’s homes is one of the biggest challenges of moving to net zero.

There are often high upfront costs, meaning fully funded upgrades will be essential for many on low incomes and many on middle incomes will need help subsidising the costs through grants.

Those on higher incomes may be seen as more ‘able to pay’, and a lower priority for government support, but it’s important that they can access a broader range of finance options to reduce the upfront costs that are one of the biggest obstacles to decarbonising their homes.

What are subscription and third party ownership (TPO) models? National Citizens Advice explain in their latest blog.