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Green Deal scheme available to SME’s who carry out procurements

On March 4, 2014 by

Wes Simmons of Eque2 has advised SME’s on how to access opportunities with the Green Deal to ensure that businesses are benefiting from the government funded scheme, with lack of long-term structural incentives and red tape just some of the issues being blamed for its lack of take off. The government is currently looking at ways of boosting the initiative, with new plans including the Green Deal Communities scheme which would involve local authorities bidding for a share of £20 million of funding from the Department of Energy and Climate Change, enabling energy efficient measures to be carried out in a neighbourhood.

To enable small companies to achieve a wide range of services to customers in a market dominated by major retailers, contractors and energy companies, SME’s have been advised to carry out a number of incentives, including;

• Contact Green Deal Providers and ask how to get on their supplier list.
• Join a group that represents small contractors to arrange Green Deal Provider involvement.
• Join a trade association that allows member contract with Green Deal Providers.