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Sustainable Energy Association welcomes new members
AES Sustainability Consultants is a leading technical consultancy that delivers value engineered solutions across the housebuilding and construction industries, providing high quality advice and technical support throughout the lifecycle of a development, from...
I don’t want a faster horse!
Apparently, Henry Ford said, “if I had asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses”. I heard something that reminded me of that this week – don’t move away from gas because “it’s what we have and what...
A ‘whole house’ (Commons and Lords) collaborative approach
A matter of weeks ago predictions were of a large Conservative majority following the election. This, it was claimed, would give Theresa May a mandate to negotiate a successful BREXIT deal. It is something of an understatement to say things have changed!The...
BNP Paribas Personal Finance joins Sustainable Energy Association Executive
A 100% subsidiary of the BNP Paribas Group, BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in personal financing in France and Europe through its consumer credit and home loan activities. In the UK BNP Paribas, Personal Finance creates responsible finance solutions...
After a busy week of manifestos – the answer is common sense!
It’s been a busy week for printers, political commentators and member organisations like the Sustainable Energy Association as the party manifestos have been rolling out.First came the Labour Party with a commitment to insulate 4 million homes using interest...
Sustainable Energy Association response to Conservative Party Manifesto
Commenting on the release of the Conservative Party Manifesto, Lesley Rudd, Chief Executive of the Sustainable Energy Association said:"The Sustainable Energy Association welcomes the Conservative pledge to leave the environment in a better state than they inherited...
Sustainable Energy Association welcomes new members
Showersave is distributed throughout the UK & Ireland by BPD Ltd. BPD develops practical energy saving solutions that are designed to help people and businesses, throughout the UK, to reduce both their CO2 emissions and energy costs. Showersave is...
Reducing energy bills? What’s the answer?
The focus, as during the last election, is on reducing bills by freezing or capping energy tariffs. This policy is set to divide opinion with supporters claiming it will fix a broken energy market and detractors claiming it will reduce competition and choice and...
Sustainable Energy Association appoints Lesley Rudd as Chief Executive
The Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) is pleased to announce that Lesley Rudd has taken over as Chief Executive from Dave Sowden, who has now returned to work part time following a period of recovery from illness. Dave will continue to work as a Strategic Adviser...
The future is coming!
Coming from Newcastle I am very aware of the importance of coal and the part it played in powering this country and driving the Industrial Revolution. ‘Taking coal to Newcastle’ is an idiom describing a pointless action which stems from...
Sustainable Energy Association welcomes Orbit to its membership
Orbit is one of the UK’s largest housing associations. It owns and manages around 40,000 homes and has around 100,000 customers in the Midlands, East and South East regions, and parts of London. Orbit Homes, the development and sales arm of Orbit, specialises in...
SEA Launches Bill to ensure Clean Growth
The Energy from Buildings and Community Bill will be introduced into Parliament shortly by a cross-party group of MPs. It will turn words into action.SEA's Head of Parliamentary Affairs, Ron Bailey said:"We will build a large national alliance behind this Bill...