Including the closely related terms fuel poverty, and poverty.
… city. But we will use this 2021 baseline position to direct, accelerate and monitor the city’s progress and to engage with our citizens, businesses and civic society to build the consensus needed for lasting change. Cleaner, greener new transport routes will provide more equable access to jobs; cleaner, greener homes will help reduce fuel poverty; energy efficient building will save business…
… of poor-quality housing and low-income households presents particular challenges for Liverpool. Decarbonisation of heating requires investment in low carbon energy systems and in buildings. Investment in energy systems brings a risk of higher heating costs, which could increase fuel poverty if there are no major changes to national Government policies to protect the fuel poor from price increase…
… with a rating of D or below. Overall about one in three Liverpool households is likely to be in fuel poverty. Figure 4: EPC band percentages of total fuel poor households (A is best performing, and total excludes dwellings without an EPC) A B C D E F G EPC bands 0.1% 6.3% 28% 45% 16% 2.9% 1.5% % o f f ue l p oo r h ou se ho ld s | 17 Liverpool…
…, roofs, floors, and installation of double- glazing. Insulation reduces the total amount of energy required. This in itself is beneficial, but it also makes the installation of heat pumps more viable. It plays a large role in a long-term cost-effective solution. It also reduces exposure to future increases in energy costs and lowers the risk of fuel poverty. X On suitable buildings, installation…
… of solar PV. This will reduce the running costs of heat pumps; and X A focused programme to fund the deployment of combined systems for households at risk of fuel poverty. The transition to net zero can only occur if every household is able to make the change, and in the case of many households this will mean dedicated support. X Develop carbon neutral and climate resilient new buildings…