Green Homes Grants Turn Mouldy?

Another example of talking the talk without walking the walk? The UK government instituted its £2bn 'Green Homes Grants' scheme, intended to help 600,000 householders make their homes less carbon intensive (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/28/green-homes-grant-uk-standards-body-calls-on-government-to-pay-up). The scheme's grants are between £5,000 and £10,000. The grants are given to help pay for the replacement of fossil fuel-powered (largely gas) heating systems and/or improvements in home insulation. The grants were intended to help the UK fulfil its undertaking to move to a more energy-efficient future, with reduced production of 'greenhouse gases'. The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (the industry standards body for renewable energy installers) have claimed, however, that there have been failures to pay businesses for work carried out. This is said to have resulted in debts and job losses. Some businesses are now refusing to undertake any new work, unless accounts are settled. This is going to slow the drive to make our housing a bit 'greener'! It also won't reflect well on our chairmanship of COP26 in Glasgow this year.