One of the Government’s supposedly green schemes to boost the energy efficiency of buildings could add 10% to the cost of household energy bills, raising fears of a consumer backlash. According to a detailed study, the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) – the sister programme to the Green Deal, is set to cost more than double the original estimate, with the additional cost set to be picked up by consumers.
The revelation came as Prime Minister David Cameron made a speech reasserting the Governmen...
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