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MD, Parity Projects (@parityprojects) of @cotality. Founder, NED, RetrofitWorks (@retrofitworks). Founder Director @NatRetrofitHub. Chartered Civ Eng. Personal views here.
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Mick Wall, founder of Energy Stats UK, turned curiosity about his bills into a mission to help others understand energy. His story proves people don’t retrofit for carbon targets – they do it when it saves money, feels rewarding, and makes life better.

www.refurbandretrofit.com/energy-stats...
Energy Stats Founder Mick Wall: Why Bills Matter
Some people fall into the world of retrofit because they inherit an old house, or get stung by a gas bill. Mick Wall, founder of Energy Stats UK, got curious about a kilowatt-hour. Seven years ago, M...
www.refurbandretrofit.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Great news indeed. But honestly, how did it get this far without being noticed?!
Oh THIS is a rare gem of good news! Blimmin brilliant
“Emissions from burning coal from the proposed Whitehaven mine were not included in the developer’s climate assessment…” 🤦🏾‍♂️

#Energy #ClimateSky 🧪 ⚒️

www.theguardian.com/environment/...
April 6, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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Looking forward to the @insidehousing.bsky.social #warmhomessummit tomorrow - unveiling our new brand in person, seeing how we can help #ukhousing with #warmhomes and more with our new SaaS: Asset Manager Workspace, and hearing from @retrofitruss.bsky.social on managing #repairs alongside #retrofit
March 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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The first people in the UK who owned a heat pump?

The Telegraph hasn’t got its facts right once again.

The first heat pump in the UK was installed in Norwich in 1945 by John Sumner.

finn-geotherm.co.uk/the-history-...
March 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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For #retrofit followers, of me & @retrofitruss.bsky.social after #ParityProjects acquisition last year we’re now rebranding as @cotalityuk.bsky.social. The work, and urgency, continues. First outing under new brand is the @insidehousing.bsky.social #warmhomessummit next week. See you there?
March 28, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Great new piece on heat pump monitoring and optimisation from @chrisbaraniuk.com
open.substack.com/pub/thereeng...

Cameo from heat pump Bsky aficionado @acjsissons.bsky.social
‘An internet stranger helped solve my heat pump puzzle’
Gadgets can monitor heat pumps and reveal their workings
open.substack.com
March 6, 2025 at 8:08 AM
I'm loving the Jaguar Cars rebrand, shift to all-EV and new concept car. IMO they are doing everything we all need to move forward to a net zero society; they've stirred debate, set a standard and made it relevant. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Jaguar's Type 00 electric concept car divides opinion - BBC News
The carmaker's new look is praised as "exciting" but others say it should "go back to the drawing board"
www.bbc.co.uk
December 3, 2024 at 8:04 AM
Fantastic animation 👌
Ecofurb explained, our (first-of-its-kind) national #energyefficiency service that will support you from advice to quality assured installation.
youtu.be/iI4nR6BGWh8?...
Ecofurb Explained | Energy Efficiency Retrofit Plans for your Home
YouTube video by Ecofurb
youtu.be
November 16, 2024 at 12:15 PM
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NEW: I have been speaking to homeowners about how hard it can be to make their homes more energy efficient. There IS good advice out there - but you may not always find it easily... 🏠🤔

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Energy bills: The difficulty of making your home energy efficient
It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2024 at 8:49 AM
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Did you see us on #BBC News today? People don’t know who to turn to for advice on #retrofit, it’s deterring action. Help us get the word out - our #energyefficiency service takes homeowners from independent advice to quality assured install. We can help your customers, residents, staff, readers…
Energy bills: The difficulty of making your home energy efficient
It can be hard to find good advice on how to make homes more energy efficient.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2024 at 5:03 PM
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If you look very, very closely, you may detect just the slightest hint of a trend.
November 7, 2024 at 9:27 AM
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If you ever wondered what it's like to live in a passivhaus, there's still time to book for a @passivhaustrust.bsky.social open day and visit one (or more) passivhaus buildings this weekend:

passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail...
November 7, 2024 at 6:21 PM
November 1, 2024 at 4:42 PM
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Looking forward to this - I’ll be there Saturday. Best bit is hearing “you’re exactly what we’ve been looking for!” from
people trying to make sense of #retrofit #energyefficiency, so do help us get the word out 🙏
If you're considering an #eco #renovation, come and see us at #everythingelectricSOUTH this weekend.
We'll be showcasing our service, and @retrofitruss.bsky.social will be talking powering up the #supplychain and engaging homeowners. See you there!
uk.everythingelectric.show/south
October 9, 2024 at 8:29 PM
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If you're considering an #eco #renovation, come and see us at #everythingelectricSOUTH this weekend.
We'll be showcasing our service, and @retrofitruss.bsky.social will be talking powering up the #supplychain and engaging homeowners. See you there!
uk.everythingelectric.show/south
October 9, 2024 at 4:50 PM
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I am in discovery of holy grail territory here having found and installed the NetZero app, which reads the Agile Octopus upcoming electricity pricing and *automatically* sets my Tesla Powerwall utility rate dynamically, more accurately replacing my daily manual adjustment routine. Woop!
September 17, 2024 at 11:40 AM
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After years and years of media reports that coal is having a comeback in the UK the last coal plant will go offline in just 2 weeks.

Coal in the UK is no more.

Credit for graph to @ketanjoshi.co
September 16, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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I’ve spent 15yrs+ despairing there’s no single, national service to help homeowners with #energyefficiency. Not just top tips or supplier lists, but proper support through to completed installation. So pretty pleased we’ve created one @retrofitruss.bsky.social @chris-carus.bsky.social
EcoFurb | Plan Your Home Retrofit
Ecofurb’s impartial advice and planning services can help you achieve your energy-efficient dream home.
ecofurb.com
September 14, 2024 at 8:17 AM