The enhanced capital allowances scheme offers tax breaks to companies in a bid to encourage investment in energy-efficient equipment and products. Remarkably, however, the Carbon Trust - which administers the scheme - has admitted that it cannot measure its uptake. Investigations by ENDS suggest that many purchasers are unaware of the scheme or do not think it worthwhile - although it is acting as a spur for equipment manufacturers to improve the efficiency of their products.

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