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Twenty million pounds is to be invested in innovative energy efficiency measures to cut emissions and energy bills in central government departments it was announced today

The allocation is part of the package of £405 million low carbon funding announced at the Budget in April to help establish the UK as a market leader in renewable technology and advance green manufacturing.

The £20million will be invested in helping government departments go further, faster in reducing their carbon emissions across their estates, realising both carbon and financial savings.  Successful solutions can then be replicated elsewhere in the public sector.

Energy and Climate Change Minister Joan Ruddock said:

“We know it’s important to show leadership in this area – if we want everyone else to retrofit their homes its important government buildings also get some treatment.

“Some of the money will go on energy efficiency, some on smart meters, some on low carbon cars, and some will go on mapping the possibilities of renewable energy on public land – that will be led by the Forestry Commission.”