For years, the scheme has supported vulnerable households while providing a stable pipeline of work for installers, SMEs, and supply chains across the country. Its closure, without a fully operational successor in place, is already being felt. Businesses are facing uncertainty, and sadly, jobs are being lost in a sector that should be growing, not shrinking.
When skilled people leave the industry, they don’t always come back. And once capacity is lost, it becomes far harder to deliver at scale, even when ambition returns.
There is hope. The Warm Homes Plan represents a major opportunity to reset and accelerate progress on energy efficiency and fuel poverty. But timing is critical. Without a swift ramp-up and clear delivery certainty, more businesses risk being affected and the workforce needed to meet future targets may simply not be there.
At Shropshire Green Energy Centre, we remain optimistic, but realism is essential. A successful transition depends on continuity, confidence, and pace. If we get this right, we can protect jobs, support households, and deliver the warm, efficient homes the UK urgently needs. If we don’t, the cost will be far greater, for people, communities, and our climate goals.
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