DESNZ announces £630m public building energy upgrade funding allocation
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has allocated £630m for energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings, including schools, hospitals and care homes, as part of Phase four of the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme. The funding covers installations of heat pumps, solar panels, insulation and double glazing. An additional £102m from the Green Heat Network Fund will support heat network developments in England. The programme aims to deliver taxpayer savings of £650m annually until 2037 through reduced energy costs. Major recipients include the University of York (£35m), Liverpool City Region (£30m) and Northumbria NHS Foundation Trust (£14m).