Chris Galpin
@chrisgalpin.bsky.social
Energy bills campaigner and community activist. Fuel Poverty Director at Croydon Community Energy. Former engineer, current dyspraxic.
Now with updated times and dates below!
October 7, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Now with updated times and dates below!
There is huge potential here for energy bill savings - but only if the UK acts on the recommendations.
Heat pumps do come with a higher up-front cost - but maximising running cost savings unlocks more options to finance those upfront costs and deliver long-term savings
Heat pumps do come with a higher up-front cost - but maximising running cost savings unlocks more options to finance those upfront costs and deliver long-term savings
August 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
There is huge potential here for energy bill savings - but only if the UK acts on the recommendations.
Heat pumps do come with a higher up-front cost - but maximising running cost savings unlocks more options to finance those upfront costs and deliver long-term savings
Heat pumps do come with a higher up-front cost - but maximising running cost savings unlocks more options to finance those upfront costs and deliver long-term savings
We set out four recommendations for government - in total, these could slash the average UK heat pump bill to ~£375 per year.
That's over £445 per year LESS than the current average gas heating bill.
That's over £445 per year LESS than the current average gas heating bill.
August 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We set out four recommendations for government - in total, these could slash the average UK heat pump bill to ~£375 per year.
That's over £445 per year LESS than the current average gas heating bill.
That's over £445 per year LESS than the current average gas heating bill.
Fantastic to have been selected as a Labour candidate for Addiscombe East, together with @maddiehenson.bsky.social .
Looking forwards to delivering positive change for #Addiscombe, and working with @rowennadavis.bsky.social to transform Croydon into a council which puts #PeopleFirst.
Looking forwards to delivering positive change for #Addiscombe, and working with @rowennadavis.bsky.social to transform Croydon into a council which puts #PeopleFirst.
August 25, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Fantastic to have been selected as a Labour candidate for Addiscombe East, together with @maddiehenson.bsky.social .
Looking forwards to delivering positive change for #Addiscombe, and working with @rowennadavis.bsky.social to transform Croydon into a council which puts #PeopleFirst.
Looking forwards to delivering positive change for #Addiscombe, and working with @rowennadavis.bsky.social to transform Croydon into a council which puts #PeopleFirst.
Great to join @rowennadavis.bsky.social and @maddiehenson.bsky.social visiting some of our amazing local businesses in Addiscombe - pictured here with the brilliant Alfredo at Farrago Fish.
The real sense of community here is what keeps our local high street thriving.
The real sense of community here is what keeps our local high street thriving.
July 18, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Great to join @rowennadavis.bsky.social and @maddiehenson.bsky.social visiting some of our amazing local businesses in Addiscombe - pictured here with the brilliant Alfredo at Farrago Fish.
The real sense of community here is what keeps our local high street thriving.
The real sense of community here is what keeps our local high street thriving.
The GB power system went below 5% fossil power on 3 seperate occasions last week (8.5 hours total). 🔌💡
In other words, we did "Clean Power" 3 times last week - and the world didn't end. 🧵
In other words, we did "Clean Power" 3 times last week - and the world didn't end. 🧵
April 7, 2025 at 4:18 PM
The GB power system went below 5% fossil power on 3 seperate occasions last week (8.5 hours total). 🔌💡
In other words, we did "Clean Power" 3 times last week - and the world didn't end. 🧵
In other words, we did "Clean Power" 3 times last week - and the world didn't end. 🧵
If we raise enough to go ahead with all 3 sites, we'll be installing over 700 solar panels!
As well as saving money for our community sites - that's equivalent to taking 15 cars off the road, or planting over 1,000 trees!
As well as saving money for our community sites - that's equivalent to taking 15 cars off the road, or planting over 1,000 trees!
February 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
If we raise enough to go ahead with all 3 sites, we'll be installing over 700 solar panels!
As well as saving money for our community sites - that's equivalent to taking 15 cars off the road, or planting over 1,000 trees!
As well as saving money for our community sites - that's equivalent to taking 15 cars off the road, or planting over 1,000 trees!
Over £40k raised already!
Amazing to see such a positive response to #Croydon 's first ever community solar offer ☀️🔌💡
But we still need new investors - help us put #solar on all 3 of our amazing community sites! (Target return: 5%!)
Find out more here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/croydon-co...
Amazing to see such a positive response to #Croydon 's first ever community solar offer ☀️🔌💡
But we still need new investors - help us put #solar on all 3 of our amazing community sites! (Target return: 5%!)
Find out more here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/croydon-co...
February 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Over £40k raised already!
Amazing to see such a positive response to #Croydon 's first ever community solar offer ☀️🔌💡
But we still need new investors - help us put #solar on all 3 of our amazing community sites! (Target return: 5%!)
Find out more here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/croydon-co...
Amazing to see such a positive response to #Croydon 's first ever community solar offer ☀️🔌💡
But we still need new investors - help us put #solar on all 3 of our amazing community sites! (Target return: 5%!)
Find out more here: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/croydon-co...
Instead we need to prioritise hydrogen where it will be needed most.
Preparing iron for steel-making - not wasted in domestic boilers. Backing up a Clean Power system - not wasted on cars or trains.
Preparing iron for steel-making - not wasted in domestic boilers. Backing up a Clean Power system - not wasted on cars or trains.
February 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Instead we need to prioritise hydrogen where it will be needed most.
Preparing iron for steel-making - not wasted in domestic boilers. Backing up a Clean Power system - not wasted on cars or trains.
Preparing iron for steel-making - not wasted in domestic boilers. Backing up a Clean Power system - not wasted on cars or trains.
Using hydrogen for heating is INCREDIBLY wasteful. Other technologies like heat pumps offer a far more efficient and affordable alternative.
February 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Using hydrogen for heating is INCREDIBLY wasteful. Other technologies like heat pumps offer a far more efficient and affordable alternative.
The changes won't just benefit renters either. Reducing energy bills helps keep a lid on inflation. Which helps keep interest rates down for everyone.
Gas price spikes drove up bills massively in 2022 - but we're still under threat from further increases. (Image from: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...)
Gas price spikes drove up bills massively in 2022 - but we're still under threat from further increases. (Image from: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...)
February 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The changes won't just benefit renters either. Reducing energy bills helps keep a lid on inflation. Which helps keep interest rates down for everyone.
Gas price spikes drove up bills massively in 2022 - but we're still under threat from further increases. (Image from: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...)
Gas price spikes drove up bills massively in 2022 - but we're still under threat from further increases. (Image from: www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cl...)
A massive 9% of privately rented homes have problems with damp, posing a real risk to tenants' health.
Source: www.gov.uk/government/s...
Source: www.gov.uk/government/s...
February 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
A massive 9% of privately rented homes have problems with damp, posing a real risk to tenants' health.
Source: www.gov.uk/government/s...
Source: www.gov.uk/government/s...