Time to pay attention to housing
COVID-19 has resulted in many of us now staying in our homes for longer periods of time. It’s also caused delays to the important UN COP26 conference which was due to be held in Glasgow this November. The virus will…
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The Sustainable Energy Association’s Annual Reception
The Sustainable Energy Association’s Annual Reception held on the 24th of February and sponsored by Vaillant, was an insightful and interesting night with speeches from our president Lord Best, Minister for Business, Energy and Clean Growth Kwasi Kwarteng, Member of…
Update on the EPC band C campaign
On Friday 7th February 2020, the Domestic Properties (Energy Performance) Bill sponsored by Lord Foster of Bath, had its second reading in Parliament. Lord Foster outlined how the Bill aims to increase the energy efficiency of domestic properties and he…
Lesley Rudd to Step Down as Sustainable Energy Association Chief Executive
Richard Burnley, Vice President of the Sustainable Energy Association (SEA), today announced that Lesley Rudd, SEA Chief Executive, is to step down in February. Lesley, who has been Chief Executive of the SEA for the last 3 years and was…
Social housing’s contribution to stopping the climate crisis
As Chief Executive of the Sustainable Energy Association (SEA), I am all too aware of the need to stop global warming. Our buildings are a significant contributor to carbon emissions, and we need to create living and working spaces fit…
Good news as government steps up energy efficiency data release
Lesley Rudd says that the more frequent publication of official government data on domestic energy efficiency can be a vital step in realising lower carbon homes that are more affordable to heat Following a review on how information on energy…
Heating Installer Survey
Significant changes are coming to the UK heat market that will affect thousands of installers and heating engineers. To tackle climate change, the UK has a legal duty to be completely carbon free by 2050. That means that traditional fossil…
Alleviating fuel poverty through innovation
This week, Ofgem accepted submissions to the Energy Company Obligation’s (ECO) innovation routes. The routes allow energy suppliers to deliver up to 10% of their obligation through innovative measures, these can include new products and improved installation methods. The Sustainable…
All Energy 2017
The 17th All-Energy will be held at the Glasgow Event Campus (SEC – formerly SECC) on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 May, bringing together some 7,000 participants from home and overseas; 400 exhibiting companies from 16 countries and a packed…
Energy efficiency: revealing the value
By Samantha Crichton Government has announced that the changes to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) have come into force[1]. The changes will help to ensure that the scheme targets vulnerable households. The amendments extend ECO2 from 1st April 2017 to 30th…