| As part of a world initiative to reduce our carbon | | | | for energy efficiency and has increased the size of |
| footprint, the UK government is investing billions in | | | | its available loans from £100 000 to |
| schemes to encourage consumers and businesses to | | | | £200 000 per loan in recent months. |
| use renewable energy sources rather than rely on | | | | The Climate Change Levy is an energy incentive for |
| coal and oil for power. What this means for | | | | businesses. Electricity generated from renewable |
| everybody in Britain is that they can save money and | | | | energy sources is not taxed, while there is always a |
| energy by taking advantage of generous | | | | tax imposed on energy from electricity, coal and gas |
| government tax rebates, zero interest loans and pay | | | | sources. |
| outs for investment in alternative energy. | | | | Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) cost the |
| The Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme | | | | landowners a small amount of money up front and |
| provides a 100% tax rebate on any investment in | | | | they are compulsory, but highly efficient buildings are |
| energy saving equipment. In addition to ECA's | | | | more likely to find interested buyers and renters than |
| incentive scheme, the Carbon Trust provides loans | | | | buildings heavy on electricity. |