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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
Having discussed EPC ratings and the validity of the EPC certificate in my previous blog, I will now look into the recommendations for enhancing this data. It is important that government ensures that EPCs are fit for purpose and able…
The Government has set ambitions in the Clean Growth Strategy for all homes to be upgraded to EPC band C by 2035 where practical, cost effective and affordable. On the 26th July 2018, the Department for Business Energy and Industrial…
Air pollution in towns and cities is an increasing concern for citizens, health professionals, consumers and the media. Whilst interest in the media and elsewhere has centred on NO2 emissions that arise from diesel vehicles, solid fuels such as wood…
