Codrina Cretu
@codrinacretu.bsky.social
Mission Manager at Nesta, UK
Home heating decarbonisation, heat pumps & net zero
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Home heating decarbonisation, heat pumps & net zero
Views are my own
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Reposted by Codrina Cretu
Overall our response to the fuel poverty consultation argues that:
1. Heat pumps needs to play a bigger role,
2. Rebalancing levies resolves the tension between net zero and affordability,
3. Schemes should move away from “worst first” and treat a lot more homes.
www.nesta.org.uk/blog/we-need...
1. Heat pumps needs to play a bigger role,
2. Rebalancing levies resolves the tension between net zero and affordability,
3. Schemes should move away from “worst first” and treat a lot more homes.
www.nesta.org.uk/blog/we-need...
We need cheaper electricity to unlock a more effective fuel poverty strategy
As fuel poverty rates remain stubbornly high, we call for a stronger role for low-carbon heat, cheaper electricity through levy reform and a move away from deep retrofits in hard-to-treat homes
www.nesta.org.uk
June 2, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Overall our response to the fuel poverty consultation argues that:
1. Heat pumps needs to play a bigger role,
2. Rebalancing levies resolves the tension between net zero and affordability,
3. Schemes should move away from “worst first” and treat a lot more homes.
www.nesta.org.uk/blog/we-need...
1. Heat pumps needs to play a bigger role,
2. Rebalancing levies resolves the tension between net zero and affordability,
3. Schemes should move away from “worst first” and treat a lot more homes.
www.nesta.org.uk/blog/we-need...
Reposted by Codrina Cretu
The current planning system is holding homeowners from getting a heat pump - adding additional complexity and cost.
But a recent consultation by the Welsh Government could provide a rare opportunity to reform planning priorities and align them with Wales’ net zero goals ⬇️
But a recent consultation by the Welsh Government could provide a rare opportunity to reform planning priorities and align them with Wales’ net zero goals ⬇️
The Welsh Government must commit to planning reform so we can unleash clean heat
We’re proposing three simple planning policies that could support Wales’ clean heat future
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February 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The current planning system is holding homeowners from getting a heat pump - adding additional complexity and cost.
But a recent consultation by the Welsh Government could provide a rare opportunity to reform planning priorities and align them with Wales’ net zero goals ⬇️
But a recent consultation by the Welsh Government could provide a rare opportunity to reform planning priorities and align them with Wales’ net zero goals ⬇️
Reposted by Codrina Cretu
Meet the team at Nesta 👋
We sat down with Senior Mission Manager Andy Regan to explore his work in Nesta's sustainable future mission, looking at the ways we can speed up the shift to low-carbon heating in Wales.
Watch the full video to learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3CQa6jz
We sat down with Senior Mission Manager Andy Regan to explore his work in Nesta's sustainable future mission, looking at the ways we can speed up the shift to low-carbon heating in Wales.
Watch the full video to learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3CQa6jz
February 18, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Meet the team at Nesta 👋
We sat down with Senior Mission Manager Andy Regan to explore his work in Nesta's sustainable future mission, looking at the ways we can speed up the shift to low-carbon heating in Wales.
Watch the full video to learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3CQa6jz
We sat down with Senior Mission Manager Andy Regan to explore his work in Nesta's sustainable future mission, looking at the ways we can speed up the shift to low-carbon heating in Wales.
Watch the full video to learn more ➡️ bit.ly/3CQa6jz
Had a lovely chat with @andymarsden.bsky.social about Visit a Heat Pump, and our work on clean heat neighbourhoods on @betatalk.bsky.social 's podcast. Thanks for having us!
I chat with some of the Nesta team about the highly successful visit a heat pump project
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Visit A Heat Pump - The Successful Nesta project - BetaTalk - The Renewable Energy and Low Carbon Heating Podcast
Heat pump owners around the UK have joined the Nesta scheme whereby they allow visitors to come visit them and ask questions about their heating system. Nathan chats to Codrina Cretu and Andy Mar...
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February 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Had a lovely chat with @andymarsden.bsky.social about Visit a Heat Pump, and our work on clean heat neighbourhoods on @betatalk.bsky.social 's podcast. Thanks for having us!
Reposted by Codrina Cretu
1,000 people have now used VisitAHeatPump.com to see a heat pump in action 🎉
Visits have taken place up and down the country, with many visitors going on to install their own.
Want to see a heat pump in real life? Find a heat pump near you at: VisitAHeatPump.com
Visits have taken place up and down the country, with many visitors going on to install their own.
Want to see a heat pump in real life? Find a heat pump near you at: VisitAHeatPump.com
January 29, 2025 at 9:09 AM
1,000 people have now used VisitAHeatPump.com to see a heat pump in action 🎉
Visits have taken place up and down the country, with many visitors going on to install their own.
Want to see a heat pump in real life? Find a heat pump near you at: VisitAHeatPump.com
Visits have taken place up and down the country, with many visitors going on to install their own.
Want to see a heat pump in real life? Find a heat pump near you at: VisitAHeatPump.com
Great piece by my colleague @martinakavan.bsky.social on the differences in the way we consume energy, what drives those differences and outlines why understanding them is essential for designing fair policies 💸
With all the talk about energy prices, I'm sure you're all asking yourselves how much households other than yours pay for energy. Surely not everyone spends £[insert price cap] a year. Ask no more.
Here we explain and chart how things like heating tech, house size and lifestyles affect bills:
Here we explain and chart how things like heating tech, house size and lifestyles affect bills:
How different households use energy and how much it costs them
How different households use energy and how much it costs them
www.nesta.org.uk
November 26, 2024 at 6:12 PM
Great piece by my colleague @martinakavan.bsky.social on the differences in the way we consume energy, what drives those differences and outlines why understanding them is essential for designing fair policies 💸
6 months ago, @nestauk.bsky.social launched VisitAHeatPump.com to connect people with hosts who have heat pumps.
Since then, 600+ people have visited a heat pump and many have installed their own. Here are 6 lessons from our 6 months of running the service 🧵
Since then, 600+ people have visited a heat pump and many have installed their own. Here are 6 lessons from our 6 months of running the service 🧵
Visit a heat pump
Visit a heat pump near you in real life. See it in action and get your questions answered by heat pump owners.
VisitAHeatPump.com
November 26, 2024 at 10:49 AM
6 months ago, @nestauk.bsky.social launched VisitAHeatPump.com to connect people with hosts who have heat pumps.
Since then, 600+ people have visited a heat pump and many have installed their own. Here are 6 lessons from our 6 months of running the service 🧵
Since then, 600+ people have visited a heat pump and many have installed their own. Here are 6 lessons from our 6 months of running the service 🧵
Good news for clean heat! Yesterday, the UK gov introduced its Warm Homes Plan, cutting red tape for heat pumps and improves space heating standards. But this is just the start—we still need reformed energy levies and affordable finance. See Nesta's breakdown: www.nesta.org.uk/blog/the-gov...
The government just changed home heating rules - here’s what you need to know
Recently announced reforms are much needed and will help boost clean heat
www.nesta.org.uk
November 22, 2024 at 2:37 PM
Good news for clean heat! Yesterday, the UK gov introduced its Warm Homes Plan, cutting red tape for heat pumps and improves space heating standards. But this is just the start—we still need reformed energy levies and affordable finance. See Nesta's breakdown: www.nesta.org.uk/blog/the-gov...
This is excellent news 👏
It's like Xmas morning for home heating policy wonks today!
The cherry on top:
"Require all combi boilers to be supplied with a 60°C low flow temperature factory default setting by mid-2026"
My life's work to turn down the flow temp of every boiler in the UK continues 😆
The cherry on top:
"Require all combi boilers to be supplied with a 60°C low flow temperature factory default setting by mid-2026"
My life's work to turn down the flow temp of every boiler in the UK continues 😆
November 21, 2024 at 12:32 PM
This is excellent news 👏
Reposted by Codrina Cretu
Few people know this: half of the world's energy use is for heat used in buildings and industry.
And almost all of it is from burning fossil fuels.
That's why we need to decarbonise heat if we want to stand a chance of meeting our climate targets.
And almost all of it is from burning fossil fuels.
That's why we need to decarbonise heat if we want to stand a chance of meeting our climate targets.
November 21, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Few people know this: half of the world's energy use is for heat used in buildings and industry.
And almost all of it is from burning fossil fuels.
That's why we need to decarbonise heat if we want to stand a chance of meeting our climate targets.
And almost all of it is from burning fossil fuels.
That's why we need to decarbonise heat if we want to stand a chance of meeting our climate targets.
These changes are long overdue, and will make a huge difference to householders. We wrote a piece back in March about why the current planning system wasn't working: www.nesta.org.uk/blog/plannin...
November 21, 2024 at 9:36 AM
These changes are long overdue, and will make a huge difference to householders. We wrote a piece back in March about why the current planning system wasn't working: www.nesta.org.uk/blog/plannin...
Reposted by Codrina Cretu
My team @nestauk.bsky.social has designed and delivered Visit a Heat Pump, a UK-wide service to help people see a heat pump near them and learn first hand about what it's like to live with one.
6 months in we’re sharing what we’ve learnt: www.nesta.org.uk/report/seein...
Headlines are...
6 months in we’re sharing what we’ve learnt: www.nesta.org.uk/report/seein...
Headlines are...
Seeing is believing
The role of Visit a Heat Pump in increasing consumer confidence
www.nesta.org.uk
November 13, 2024 at 2:37 PM
My team @nestauk.bsky.social has designed and delivered Visit a Heat Pump, a UK-wide service to help people see a heat pump near them and learn first hand about what it's like to live with one.
6 months in we’re sharing what we’ve learnt: www.nesta.org.uk/report/seein...
Headlines are...
6 months in we’re sharing what we’ve learnt: www.nesta.org.uk/report/seein...
Headlines are...