Birmingham City Council will include non-domestic public buildings in its Green Deal scheme, which will entail the retrofitting of many buildings and flue accessories over eight years.
Featuring non-domestic buildings in the plans means that the programme's value is increased while risks are reduced, as the sites are under the council's control, a Birmingham Energy Savers spokesman has told H & V News.
The group's programme manager David Allport told the website: "We went out to all the public authorities in the West Midlands and the larger housing associations, and we've had an incredible response from them."
Mr Allport noted that council investment is required to kick-start the programme, as there is a risk of market failure involved in the plans.
North Lincolnshire Council recently revealed planning guidelines to guarantee that the effects energy products have on the environmental is minimised.
These guidelines aim to promote the development of renewable energy technology.