Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee

Recommendation 13

13 Deferred

Set out targets for growth in competent retrofit installer supply chain or establish ambitious new ones.

Recommendation
We urge the Government to set out, in its response to this report, the targets (if any) which Ministers have set for growth in the supply chain of competent retrofit installers, and the progress made against these targets to date. If no targets have yet been set, we recommend that Ministers seek to set ambitious targets for supply chain growth. (Paragraph 71) Heat resilience and sustainable cooling 39 Communication and engagement
Government Response Summary
The government states DESNZ will continue engaging with the Electricity System Operator and Ofgem on modelling developments and updating electricity demand forecasting, without addressing targets for retrofit installer supply chain growth or progress against such targets.
Government Response Deferred
HM Government Deferred
DESNZ will continue to engage with the Electricity System Operator (ESO) and Ofgem on modelling developments – including through exploring appropriate updates to electricity demand forecasting to ensure that they remain fit for purpose through the UK’s net zero transition.