Duncan Gibb
@duncangibb.net
clean heat, renewables, politics, tennis
Senior Advisor at @regassistproj.bsky.social
Founder at energyscout.co
🇨🇦 raised 🇩🇪 then 🇨🇵 now
Senior Advisor at @regassistproj.bsky.social
Founder at energyscout.co
🇨🇦 raised 🇩🇪 then 🇨🇵 now
April 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
What's happening tomorrow?
January 28, 2025 at 10:59 AM
What's happening tomorrow?
With the collapse of the hydrogen hype bubble, we can only hope that it takes some pressure off the absurd and inefficient idea of "hydrogen for home heating".
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
December 23, 2024 at 10:14 AM
With the collapse of the hydrogen hype bubble, we can only hope that it takes some pressure off the absurd and inefficient idea of "hydrogen for home heating".
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
European countries are still incentivizing fossil fuel boilers. In some, it may not be a subsidy but they still benefit from lower VAT.
Only when all policy signals are properly aligned can we hope for a deep heating transition in Europe. Very nice research by EHPA.
www.ehpa.org/news-and-res...
Only when all policy signals are properly aligned can we hope for a deep heating transition in Europe. Very nice research by EHPA.
www.ehpa.org/news-and-res...
December 19, 2024 at 10:58 AM
European countries are still incentivizing fossil fuel boilers. In some, it may not be a subsidy but they still benefit from lower VAT.
Only when all policy signals are properly aligned can we hope for a deep heating transition in Europe. Very nice research by EHPA.
www.ehpa.org/news-and-res...
Only when all policy signals are properly aligned can we hope for a deep heating transition in Europe. Very nice research by EHPA.
www.ehpa.org/news-and-res...
About 96% of energy savings also went to owner-occupiers.
This has edged downwards in the past three years but it highlights a main policy making gap: how to encourage energy efficient renovations and heat pump installations in tenant-occupied buildings?
And in multi-family homes?
This has edged downwards in the past three years but it highlights a main policy making gap: how to encourage energy efficient renovations and heat pump installations in tenant-occupied buildings?
And in multi-family homes?
December 18, 2024 at 9:07 AM
About 96% of energy savings also went to owner-occupiers.
This has edged downwards in the past three years but it highlights a main policy making gap: how to encourage energy efficient renovations and heat pump installations in tenant-occupied buildings?
And in multi-family homes?
This has edged downwards in the past three years but it highlights a main policy making gap: how to encourage energy efficient renovations and heat pump installations in tenant-occupied buildings?
And in multi-family homes?
Recent findings from Ma Prime Rénov in 2023 make this clear. Of the 470,000 households that received a subsidy in 2023, more than 440,000 were single-family homes. That's about 94%.
December 18, 2024 at 9:07 AM
Recent findings from Ma Prime Rénov in 2023 make this clear. Of the 470,000 households that received a subsidy in 2023, more than 440,000 were single-family homes. That's about 94%.
Never claimed to be an art genius but yesterday for the first time I saw Monet's painting of his dead wife Camille and it is just about the coldest thing I've seen
This guy really saw Camille breathe her last and fired up the old easel immediately
It haunts me on many levels
This guy really saw Camille breathe her last and fired up the old easel immediately
It haunts me on many levels
November 28, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Never claimed to be an art genius but yesterday for the first time I saw Monet's painting of his dead wife Camille and it is just about the coldest thing I've seen
This guy really saw Camille breathe her last and fired up the old easel immediately
It haunts me on many levels
This guy really saw Camille breathe her last and fired up the old easel immediately
It haunts me on many levels
Hello from Chisinau where I'm working on an IEA roadmap for heat pumps in Moldova. 🇲🇩
The view from the hotel room is promising to say the least.
The view from the hotel room is promising to say the least.
November 21, 2024 at 7:17 PM
Hello from Chisinau where I'm working on an IEA roadmap for heat pumps in Moldova. 🇲🇩
The view from the hotel room is promising to say the least.
The view from the hotel room is promising to say the least.
If this is such an ecko chamber then why am I the only one posting these sick fits
November 17, 2024 at 10:06 PM
If this is such an ecko chamber then why am I the only one posting these sick fits
Oh man, it's Oman... btw this kicks ass, thank you
November 16, 2024 at 1:33 PM
Oh man, it's Oman... btw this kicks ass, thank you
The only thing that comes to mind is the EC impact assessment for 2040, saying 60m heat pumps by 2030 and 80m by 2040.
As @acjsissons.bsky.social pointed out, modelling flex is key. Fabric too. You could also take a look at this @nworbmot.bsky.social paper
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
As @acjsissons.bsky.social pointed out, modelling flex is key. Fabric too. You could also take a look at this @nworbmot.bsky.social paper
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 15, 2024 at 6:56 PM
The only thing that comes to mind is the EC impact assessment for 2040, saying 60m heat pumps by 2030 and 80m by 2040.
As @acjsissons.bsky.social pointed out, modelling flex is key. Fabric too. You could also take a look at this @nworbmot.bsky.social paper
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
As @acjsissons.bsky.social pointed out, modelling flex is key. Fabric too. You could also take a look at this @nworbmot.bsky.social paper
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
ALSO: We prepared a bunch of videos that give an easy introduction to how heat pumps works, their benefits, and the different policy levers. Please share with friends and family!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTr6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTr6...
November 15, 2024 at 2:15 PM
ALSO: We prepared a bunch of videos that give an easy introduction to how heat pumps works, their benefits, and the different policy levers. Please share with friends and family!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTr6...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTr6...
We added some new case studies in this version, so you can dive into specific measures taken by countries, and some states and provinces.
All countries, not just those we looked at in the Toolkit, have adopted a rather piecemeal approach to heat pump policy. Not comprehensive enough.
All countries, not just those we looked at in the Toolkit, have adopted a rather piecemeal approach to heat pump policy. Not comprehensive enough.
November 15, 2024 at 2:15 PM
We added some new case studies in this version, so you can dive into specific measures taken by countries, and some states and provinces.
All countries, not just those we looked at in the Toolkit, have adopted a rather piecemeal approach to heat pump policy. Not comprehensive enough.
All countries, not just those we looked at in the Toolkit, have adopted a rather piecemeal approach to heat pump policy. Not comprehensive enough.
So many heat pumps are needed to reach net-zero. In this case, according to the IEA, we calculated that based on current trends, we are falling around 2500 GW short.
November 15, 2024 at 2:15 PM
So many heat pumps are needed to reach net-zero. In this case, according to the IEA, we calculated that based on current trends, we are falling around 2500 GW short.
Led by @richardlowes.bsky.social, the toolkit provides detailed advice on designing policies for rapid heat pump uptake.
We find that a comprehensive policy approach is the most effective. That means tacking regulation, pricing, economic instruments together and not in isolation.
We find that a comprehensive policy approach is the most effective. That means tacking regulation, pricing, economic instruments together and not in isolation.
November 15, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Led by @richardlowes.bsky.social, the toolkit provides detailed advice on designing policies for rapid heat pump uptake.
We find that a comprehensive policy approach is the most effective. That means tacking regulation, pricing, economic instruments together and not in isolation.
We find that a comprehensive policy approach is the most effective. That means tacking regulation, pricing, economic instruments together and not in isolation.
Very excited to share that our Heat Pump Toolkit has been given a makeover, updated with new case studies and was published today! 🔥
www.raponline.org/toolkit/heat...
www.raponline.org/toolkit/heat...
November 15, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Very excited to share that our Heat Pump Toolkit has been given a makeover, updated with new case studies and was published today! 🔥
www.raponline.org/toolkit/heat...
www.raponline.org/toolkit/heat...
November 15, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Fascinating to see the fossil fuel jobs drop off in 2020 and only slowwwwly recover. Meanwhile far more investment is going into renewables than fossils.
iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/7350d...
iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/7350d...
November 14, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Fascinating to see the fossil fuel jobs drop off in 2020 and only slowwwwly recover. Meanwhile far more investment is going into renewables than fossils.
iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/7350d...
iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/7350d...
November 14, 2024 at 8:19 PM
French consumer advice group HelloWatt finds that a heat pump is the most cost-effective heating device in 2024.
www.hellowatt.fr/pompe-a-chal...
www.hellowatt.fr/pompe-a-chal...
November 13, 2024 at 11:40 AM
French consumer advice group HelloWatt finds that a heat pump is the most cost-effective heating device in 2024.
www.hellowatt.fr/pompe-a-chal...
www.hellowatt.fr/pompe-a-chal...
The writing has been on the wall for years. Canada's ultra-expensive tar sands oil simply has no place in a world phasing out fossil fuels. They can yell about ethical oil as much as they want, but everyone knows which way the wind is blowing. (so to speak)
iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/f065a...
iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/f065a...
November 13, 2024 at 9:34 AM
The writing has been on the wall for years. Canada's ultra-expensive tar sands oil simply has no place in a world phasing out fossil fuels. They can yell about ethical oil as much as they want, but everyone knows which way the wind is blowing. (so to speak)
iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/f065a...
iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/f065a...
At these events, Richard will share our latest data on energy price ratios around the world. See below with data from Eurostat and IEA. Obviously having a single price for the US makes little sense, but we focused on national level this time.
Low-cost electricity is key for heat pumps.
Low-cost electricity is key for heat pumps.
November 12, 2024 at 3:54 PM
At these events, Richard will share our latest data on energy price ratios around the world. See below with data from Eurostat and IEA. Obviously having a single price for the US makes little sense, but we focused on national level this time.
Low-cost electricity is key for heat pumps.
Low-cost electricity is key for heat pumps.
2️⃣ Next steps on the pathway for clean heating 🔥🛣️
Who: Polish gov, Schneider Electric, Carrier, UK CCC, UNEP
When: 19 November at 16:30 local and 13:30 Paris/12:30 London.
Where: GlobalABC Buildings Pavilion and livestreamed here: globalabc.org/cop-buildings-pavilion
Come one, come all!
Who: Polish gov, Schneider Electric, Carrier, UK CCC, UNEP
When: 19 November at 16:30 local and 13:30 Paris/12:30 London.
Where: GlobalABC Buildings Pavilion and livestreamed here: globalabc.org/cop-buildings-pavilion
Come one, come all!
November 12, 2024 at 8:21 AM
2️⃣ Next steps on the pathway for clean heating 🔥🛣️
Who: Polish gov, Schneider Electric, Carrier, UK CCC, UNEP
When: 19 November at 16:30 local and 13:30 Paris/12:30 London.
Where: GlobalABC Buildings Pavilion and livestreamed here: globalabc.org/cop-buildings-pavilion
Come one, come all!
Who: Polish gov, Schneider Electric, Carrier, UK CCC, UNEP
When: 19 November at 16:30 local and 13:30 Paris/12:30 London.
Where: GlobalABC Buildings Pavilion and livestreamed here: globalabc.org/cop-buildings-pavilion
Come one, come all!