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Proposed tax increase on household energy saving solutions threatens action on climate change
The final price paid by consumers for measures which save energy and reduce emissions could be significantly increased by proposals from the Government to increase the VAT rate on energy efficient and low carbon solutions for homes. Currently the VAT…
The future must be different
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Collaboration over confrontation – in the words of Lesley Rudd
I’d like to think that we are all now aware of the impact of Climate Change. Recent events have certainly shown that our children are. In our fight to protect the planet, public attention often focuses on plastic reduction and…
Next Steps for improving our heating
Boiler Plus was introduced a year ago, since then the SEA has published ‘Next Steps for Boiler Plus’ which considers how it is being implemented and how to improve it moving forwards.…
Halving Energy use of New Homes
The Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) has today published a report which sets out how we can achieve the Government’s mission of halving energy use of new homes. Implementation of the policies proposed in the report would reduce both energy bills…
2019 – Can young people drive Green Action?
The 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) took place in December 2018 in Kratowice, Poland, an area dominated by a coal-powered history. In light of recent research which shows a rise…
SEA Annual Reception Statement from Energy Minister, Claire Perry
Claire Perry MP, Minister of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: “In this week of COP, it’s clearer than ever that we must maintain momentum on climate action and push ourselves to be more ambitious and…
Energy Performance Certificates – how can we improve, enhance and promote them? Part 3
The last blog in the series will focus on the promotion of EPCs. I will look into and make recommendations for improving this and increasing the relevance of EPCs in today’s climate. Promoting EPCs As well as improving the information…
Green Transformation
Lesley Rudd Chief Executive of the Sustainable Energy Association commented: “The Sustainable Energy Association welcomed the Labour Party’s recognition of the need to decarbonise our economy. We have long advocated reducing demand for energy by improving energy efficiency and taking…