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…
Parliamentary Annual Reception
The SEA annual reception is an ideal networking opportunity for key stakeholders from government, industry and NGOs involved in the sustainable energy sector. This is an important time for energy policy and for the sustainable energy industry in particular, with Glasgow set…
2020: An important year for climate justice
David Attenborough has warned yet again of the severity of the climate crisis which is so evidently effecting the world as we know it in all corners of the globe; from SE Australia on fire to severe flooding in Indonesia…
Joining the Sustainable Energy Association
I joined the Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) three months ago after two years spent within the energy retail sector. I really valued the commercial exposure I had on the graduate scheme at npower Business Solutions and the experience of working…
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…
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.…
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…