Dave Robson - Insta
@drobsoninsta.bsky.social
CEO of InstaGroup - Building a Brighter Future
Chair, Association for Decentralised Energy
Chair, Association for Decentralised Energy
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Tory green group rejects Badenoch’s claim that net zero by 2050 is ‘impossible’
Samuel Hall, CEN: “Abandon the science and voters will start to doubt the Conservative Party’s seriousness on the clean energy transition, damaging both growth and the fight against climate change.”
Samuel Hall, CEN: “Abandon the science and voters will start to doubt the Conservative Party’s seriousness on the clean energy transition, damaging both growth and the fight against climate change.”
Tory green group rejects Badenoch’s claim that net zero by 2050 is ‘impossible’
The Conservative Party leader is expected to say that her party will ‘confront the real problems’.
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March 18, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Tory green group rejects Badenoch’s claim that net zero by 2050 is ‘impossible’
Samuel Hall, CEN: “Abandon the science and voters will start to doubt the Conservative Party’s seriousness on the clean energy transition, damaging both growth and the fight against climate change.”
Samuel Hall, CEN: “Abandon the science and voters will start to doubt the Conservative Party’s seriousness on the clean energy transition, damaging both growth and the fight against climate change.”
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Energy UK has welcomed the publication of @thecccuk.bsky.social's Seventh Carbon Budget Advice for the UK Government.
Read our response in full 👉https://www.energy-uk.org.uk/news/energy-uk-responds-to-the-cccs-seventh-carbon-budget-advice
Read our response in full 👉https://www.energy-uk.org.uk/news/energy-uk-responds-to-the-cccs-seventh-carbon-budget-advice
February 26, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Energy UK has welcomed the publication of @thecccuk.bsky.social's Seventh Carbon Budget Advice for the UK Government.
Read our response in full 👉https://www.energy-uk.org.uk/news/energy-uk-responds-to-the-cccs-seventh-carbon-budget-advice
Read our response in full 👉https://www.energy-uk.org.uk/news/energy-uk-responds-to-the-cccs-seventh-carbon-budget-advice
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But there are some killer stats that I'd be using if I were in gov't:
- half of UK recessions since 1970 were due to fossil fuel price spikes. By 2040 households will be an order of magnitude less exposed to these.
- a 2022 style gas price spike might raise bills by 4-9%. That's economic security.
- half of UK recessions since 1970 were due to fossil fuel price spikes. By 2040 households will be an order of magnitude less exposed to these.
- a 2022 style gas price spike might raise bills by 4-9%. That's economic security.
February 26, 2025 at 9:41 AM
But there are some killer stats that I'd be using if I were in gov't:
- half of UK recessions since 1970 were due to fossil fuel price spikes. By 2040 households will be an order of magnitude less exposed to these.
- a 2022 style gas price spike might raise bills by 4-9%. That's economic security.
- half of UK recessions since 1970 were due to fossil fuel price spikes. By 2040 households will be an order of magnitude less exposed to these.
- a 2022 style gas price spike might raise bills by 4-9%. That's economic security.
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OK, time to pull out some of the key seventh carbon budget charts, with a focus on heat...
www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
OK, time to pull out some of the key seventh carbon budget charts, with a focus on heat...
www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
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So, what are all these low carbon heating sources going to be?
There is a LOT in this set of charts, but some key things to pull out:
1) About 80% of homes get individual heat pumps by 2050 - with communal heat pumps (3%), district heat networks (9%) and direct electric heating (12%) doing the rest
There is a LOT in this set of charts, but some key things to pull out:
1) About 80% of homes get individual heat pumps by 2050 - with communal heat pumps (3%), district heat networks (9%) and direct electric heating (12%) doing the rest
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
So, what are all these low carbon heating sources going to be?
There is a LOT in this set of charts, but some key things to pull out:
1) About 80% of homes get individual heat pumps by 2050 - with communal heat pumps (3%), district heat networks (9%) and direct electric heating (12%) doing the rest
There is a LOT in this set of charts, but some key things to pull out:
1) About 80% of homes get individual heat pumps by 2050 - with communal heat pumps (3%), district heat networks (9%) and direct electric heating (12%) doing the rest
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2) Upfront heat pump costs fall gradually, but not dramatically, and still cost around £7k in 2050. This is in line with Nesta's work.
However, electricity gets dramatically cheaper (starting with rebalancing of levies), so that heat pumps give you massive savings on energy bills
However, electricity gets dramatically cheaper (starting with rebalancing of levies), so that heat pumps give you massive savings on energy bills
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
2) Upfront heat pump costs fall gradually, but not dramatically, and still cost around £7k in 2050. This is in line with Nesta's work.
However, electricity gets dramatically cheaper (starting with rebalancing of levies), so that heat pumps give you massive savings on energy bills
However, electricity gets dramatically cheaper (starting with rebalancing of levies), so that heat pumps give you massive savings on energy bills
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(Note - it is all electric heat, no hydrogen, not much of anything else).
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
(Note - it is all electric heat, no hydrogen, not much of anything else).
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Next, here is the big picture for heat and buildings.
The overwhelming majority of emissions reductions (70%) come from installing low carbon heating. New homes (15%) is next, also linked to low carbon heat.
Energy efficiency (12% total) plays a smaller role in the 7th Carbon Budget.
The overwhelming majority of emissions reductions (70%) come from installing low carbon heating. New homes (15%) is next, also linked to low carbon heat.
Energy efficiency (12% total) plays a smaller role in the 7th Carbon Budget.
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Next, here is the big picture for heat and buildings.
The overwhelming majority of emissions reductions (70%) come from installing low carbon heating. New homes (15%) is next, also linked to low carbon heat.
Energy efficiency (12% total) plays a smaller role in the 7th Carbon Budget.
The overwhelming majority of emissions reductions (70%) come from installing low carbon heating. New homes (15%) is next, also linked to low carbon heat.
Energy efficiency (12% total) plays a smaller role in the 7th Carbon Budget.
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First, here's the big picture of where emissions reductions need to come from between now and 2050. The short answer: about 60% of them need to come from electrification (of vehicles, buildings, industry).
February 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
First, here's the big picture of where emissions reductions need to come from between now and 2050. The short answer: about 60% of them need to come from electrification (of vehicles, buildings, industry).
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Half of all homes need heat pumps by 2040 and 'we see no role for hydrogen in buildings heating', from the just published 7th carbon budget report from the Climate Change Committee www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
The Seventh Carbon Budget - Climate Change Committee
Presented to the Secretary of State pursuant to Section 34 of the Climate Change Act 2008. Footnotes have…
www.theccc.org.uk
February 26, 2025 at 7:06 AM
Half of all homes need heat pumps by 2040 and 'we see no role for hydrogen in buildings heating', from the just published 7th carbon budget report from the Climate Change Committee www.theccc.org.uk/publication/...
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Today, we are taking action to bring down energy bills. We will force landlords to upgrade homes. This could save renters £240 off their bills and take over 500,000 out of fuel poverty.
A step forward to deliver homes that are warmer and cheaper to run.
More here 👇🏿
www.gov.uk/government/n...
A step forward to deliver homes that are warmer and cheaper to run.
More here 👇🏿
www.gov.uk/government/n...
February 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Today, we are taking action to bring down energy bills. We will force landlords to upgrade homes. This could save renters £240 off their bills and take over 500,000 out of fuel poverty.
A step forward to deliver homes that are warmer and cheaper to run.
More here 👇🏿
www.gov.uk/government/n...
A step forward to deliver homes that are warmer and cheaper to run.
More here 👇🏿
www.gov.uk/government/n...
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'The UK government must now seize the opportunity', @adamscorer.bsky.social responds to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announcing a new fuel poverty strategy and a consultation on new energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector across England and Wales.
February 7, 2025 at 9:25 AM
'The UK government must now seize the opportunity', @adamscorer.bsky.social responds to the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero announcing a new fuel poverty strategy and a consultation on new energy efficiency standards in the private rented sector across England and Wales.
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Our Chief Executive @adamscorer.bsky.social is in CityAM. He speaks about the government’s consultations on a new fuel poverty strategy and higher standards for private rented sector properties. www.cityam.com/landlords-gr...
Landlords granted reprieve by Labour as energy efficiency timeline extended
As of 2030, all private landlords will be required to meet a higher standard of Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C or equivalent.
www.cityam.com
February 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Our Chief Executive @adamscorer.bsky.social is in CityAM. He speaks about the government’s consultations on a new fuel poverty strategy and higher standards for private rented sector properties. www.cityam.com/landlords-gr...
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There's a lot in this package of consultations. Some of it directly on fuel poverty. Some of it with broader implications on energy market, local authority enforcement etc. For now, just delighted to see it released into the wild & and the prospect of discussion, decision & action.
February 7, 2025 at 11:37 AM
There's a lot in this package of consultations. Some of it directly on fuel poverty. Some of it with broader implications on energy market, local authority enforcement etc. For now, just delighted to see it released into the wild & and the prospect of discussion, decision & action.
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A week ago, Minister for Energy Consumers @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social spoke to our #FuelPovertyConf. The Minister spoke passionately about the need for the most vulnerable to live in warm, safe and healthy homes.
February 4, 2025 at 9:30 AM
A week ago, Minister for Energy Consumers @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social spoke to our #FuelPovertyConf. The Minister spoke passionately about the need for the most vulnerable to live in warm, safe and healthy homes.
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Good write up of a key theme of today’s DESNZ Select Committee evidence www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
Public will not have to change lives ‘radically’ for 2035 climate goal, MPs told
Government climate advisers said the UK can ‘absolutely’ meet its targets for 2030 and 2035, but it currently remains off track.
www.independent.co.uk
January 8, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Good write up of a key theme of today’s DESNZ Select Committee evidence www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
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This is so positive to see from @elpinchbeck.bsky.social and the CCC. Understanding, acknowledging & addressing the unavoidable distributional impacts on low income households properly, & from the start, will allow Govt to act faster & bolder. If not, you build hesitancy & caution into policy.
February 1, 2025 at 9:11 AM
This is so positive to see from @elpinchbeck.bsky.social and the CCC. Understanding, acknowledging & addressing the unavoidable distributional impacts on low income households properly, & from the start, will allow Govt to act faster & bolder. If not, you build hesitancy & caution into policy.
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Thanks Fiona Harvey @theguardian.com for this long-promised “starting at the ccc” interview, coming at an unintentionally interesting couple of weeks for decarbonisation in the UK!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Labour warned it risks losing support for net zero if costs not spread fairly
Exclusive: Chief climate adviser calls on Starmer to make ‘strong, confident’ case for green UK that public can buy into
www.theguardian.com
February 1, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Thanks Fiona Harvey @theguardian.com for this long-promised “starting at the ccc” interview, coming at an unintentionally interesting couple of weeks for decarbonisation in the UK!
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Government is consulting on reforms to EPCs - an updated approach to estimate both energy costs and carbon emissions - to be introduced late 2026. www.gov.uk/government/c...
Reforms to the Energy Performance of Buildings regime
Consultation on changes to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs), Display Energy Certificates (DECs), and air conditioning inspection reports (ACIRs).
www.gov.uk
December 4, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Government is consulting on reforms to EPCs - an updated approach to estimate both energy costs and carbon emissions - to be introduced late 2026. www.gov.uk/government/c...
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Lowering heat pump running costs is the #1 ask to help boost uptake.
There are lots of long-term solutions to cut electricity prices. In the near-term, @e3g.bsky.social have proposed a targeted solution that would cost HMT just £390m a year for all electric heat.
www.e3g.org/wp-content/u...
There are lots of long-term solutions to cut electricity prices. In the near-term, @e3g.bsky.social have proposed a targeted solution that would cost HMT just £390m a year for all electric heat.
www.e3g.org/wp-content/u...
December 2, 2024 at 10:22 AM
Lowering heat pump running costs is the #1 ask to help boost uptake.
There are lots of long-term solutions to cut electricity prices. In the near-term, @e3g.bsky.social have proposed a targeted solution that would cost HMT just £390m a year for all electric heat.
www.e3g.org/wp-content/u...
There are lots of long-term solutions to cut electricity prices. In the near-term, @e3g.bsky.social have proposed a targeted solution that would cost HMT just £390m a year for all electric heat.
www.e3g.org/wp-content/u...
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Today's announcement is a clear indication of travel however, and will help make meaningful progress toward decarbonising buildings and improving energy efficiency - particularly for some of the less well off in society. Welcome news.
November 21, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Today's announcement is a clear indication of travel however, and will help make meaningful progress toward decarbonising buildings and improving energy efficiency - particularly for some of the less well off in society. Welcome news.
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🏆 £5m to Ideal towards building heat pump manufacturing capacity in the the UK.
📑 Consultations announced on increasing the minimum energy efficiency standard for rented homes by 2030 and new standards to improve the efficiency standards for heat pumps and boilers.
📑 Consultations announced on increasing the minimum energy efficiency standard for rented homes by 2030 and new standards to improve the efficiency standards for heat pumps and boilers.
November 21, 2024 at 7:55 AM
🏆 £5m to Ideal towards building heat pump manufacturing capacity in the the UK.
📑 Consultations announced on increasing the minimum energy efficiency standard for rented homes by 2030 and new standards to improve the efficiency standards for heat pumps and boilers.
📑 Consultations announced on increasing the minimum energy efficiency standard for rented homes by 2030 and new standards to improve the efficiency standards for heat pumps and boilers.
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📜 Changes to the rules to allow homes to install heat pumps <1m from the property boundary without planning permission. Estimates from Octopus Energy had suggested as many as 1 in 3 heat pump installations were subject to this issue, adding cost and delays to installations.
November 21, 2024 at 7:55 AM
📜 Changes to the rules to allow homes to install heat pumps <1m from the property boundary without planning permission. Estimates from Octopus Energy had suggested as many as 1 in 3 heat pump installations were subject to this issue, adding cost and delays to installations.
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💴 Increase in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme budget by £30m this year and £295m next year. This will enable a further 40k households to receive the £7.5k discount off the purchase price of a new heat pump in the next two years.
November 21, 2024 at 7:55 AM
💴 Increase in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme budget by £30m this year and £295m next year. This will enable a further 40k households to receive the £7.5k discount off the purchase price of a new heat pump in the next two years.
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At the last General Election Labour's manifesto set out a commitment for a Warm Homes Plan to upgrade the energy performance of 5m homes and cut bills. Today the details of that plan have been published. The headlines 🧵
November 21, 2024 at 7:55 AM
At the last General Election Labour's manifesto set out a commitment for a Warm Homes Plan to upgrade the energy performance of 5m homes and cut bills. Today the details of that plan have been published. The headlines 🧵