Nigel Banks
@nigelbanksoeg.bsky.social
🐙Technical Director, Zero Bills & Low Carbon Homes, Octopus Energy
We officially launched the Zero Bills Global Housing Standard last night at the Zero Bills Awards in London, a great evening with so many pioneering partners!
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Octopus launches global Zero Bills Standard for energy-bill-free living
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May 15, 2025 at 1:40 PM
We officially launched the Zero Bills Global Housing Standard last night at the Zero Bills Awards in London, a great evening with so many pioneering partners!
octopus.energy/press/octopu...
octopus.energy/press/octopu...
What standards could you build housing projects to in the UK?
Three options set out here by Savills:
1) Future Homes Standard
2) 🐙 Zero Bills 🐙
3) Passivhaus Standard
Full report here: pdf.euro.savills.co.uk/uk/residenti...
Three options set out here by Savills:
1) Future Homes Standard
2) 🐙 Zero Bills 🐙
3) Passivhaus Standard
Full report here: pdf.euro.savills.co.uk/uk/residenti...
April 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
What standards could you build housing projects to in the UK?
Three options set out here by Savills:
1) Future Homes Standard
2) 🐙 Zero Bills 🐙
3) Passivhaus Standard
Full report here: pdf.euro.savills.co.uk/uk/residenti...
Three options set out here by Savills:
1) Future Homes Standard
2) 🐙 Zero Bills 🐙
3) Passivhaus Standard
Full report here: pdf.euro.savills.co.uk/uk/residenti...
I thought #FabricFifth was a bit punchy, but to those still holding on to #FabricFirst, have a read of this from Michael Barnard: cleantechnica.com/2025/03/27/t...
The "Fabric First" Trap: Decades Of Studies Show Electrification Wins Every Time - CleanTechnica
Over-insulating buildings through “fabric first” wastes money and delays decarbonization; electrification with moderate insulation gets much bigger results.
cleantechnica.com
April 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I thought #FabricFifth was a bit punchy, but to those still holding on to #FabricFirst, have a read of this from Michael Barnard: cleantechnica.com/2025/03/27/t...
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The UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget level should be set at 535 MtCO2e, an 87% reduction against 1990 levels.
This country has a prosperous and secure future ahead.
The fossil fuel age is over – it’s time to electrify the United Kingdom.
www.theccc.org.uk/2025/02/26/e...
This country has a prosperous and secure future ahead.
The fossil fuel age is over – it’s time to electrify the United Kingdom.
www.theccc.org.uk/2025/02/26/e...
End the fossil fuel age for a secure and prosperous future. - Climate Change Committee
Today the country’s climate advisors, the Climate Change Committee (CCC), present a new pathway to a decarbonised UK.…
www.theccc.org.uk
February 26, 2025 at 12:03 AM
The UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget level should be set at 535 MtCO2e, an 87% reduction against 1990 levels.
This country has a prosperous and secure future ahead.
The fossil fuel age is over – it’s time to electrify the United Kingdom.
www.theccc.org.uk/2025/02/26/e...
This country has a prosperous and secure future ahead.
The fossil fuel age is over – it’s time to electrify the United Kingdom.
www.theccc.org.uk/2025/02/26/e...
Please do add comments with any other #TopTips to avoid any common pitfalls you've seen with heat pumps in new homes...
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#TopTips: Getting the best from #HeatPumps in new homes
Vaillant Controls with Weather Compensation curve set to 0.6 (40C flow at -3C) 1.
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February 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Please do add comments with any other #TopTips to avoid any common pitfalls you've seen with heat pumps in new homes...
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This week 18 years ago (Dec 2006), the housing industry welcomed proposals that all new homes will be Zero Carbon.
Yet we are still 2.5 years away from this taking effect... but we can and must go faster (while improving returns).
#FutureHomesStandard #ZeroBills
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Yet we are still 2.5 years away from this taking effect... but we can and must go faster (while improving returns).
#FutureHomesStandard #ZeroBills
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Nigel Banks on LinkedIn: 23 years later... we might finally get something approaching Zero Carbon… | 30 comments
Zero Carbon Homes - promised by a Labour Government in December 2006, delayed again by another 6 months - the journey wont be finished until the 'end of the… | 30 comments on LinkedIn
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December 10, 2024 at 6:40 PM
This week 18 years ago (Dec 2006), the housing industry welcomed proposals that all new homes will be Zero Carbon.
Yet we are still 2.5 years away from this taking effect... but we can and must go faster (while improving returns).
#FutureHomesStandard #ZeroBills
www.linkedin.com/posts/nigel-...
Yet we are still 2.5 years away from this taking effect... but we can and must go faster (while improving returns).
#FutureHomesStandard #ZeroBills
www.linkedin.com/posts/nigel-...
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Here is how daily global surface temperatures have changed since the 1940s.
Note that global temperatures show a modest seasonal cycle due to a higher proportion of land are in the Northern Hemisphere.
Note that global temperatures show a modest seasonal cycle due to a higher proportion of land are in the Northern Hemisphere.
December 10, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Here is how daily global surface temperatures have changed since the 1940s.
Note that global temperatures show a modest seasonal cycle due to a higher proportion of land are in the Northern Hemisphere.
Note that global temperatures show a modest seasonal cycle due to a higher proportion of land are in the Northern Hemisphere.
Reposted by Nigel Banks
Reposted by Nigel Banks
Hello Bluesky 👋👋👋👋🐙👋👋👋👋
A lot of customers have asked us to swim our way over here, so we're dipping our tentacles in.
Give us a follow, we'll be floating around to chat all things green & geeky, make energy fairer, and own up to van printing disasters:
A lot of customers have asked us to swim our way over here, so we're dipping our tentacles in.
Give us a follow, we'll be floating around to chat all things green & geeky, make energy fairer, and own up to van printing disasters:
December 4, 2024 at 3:23 PM
Hello Bluesky 👋👋👋👋🐙👋👋👋👋
A lot of customers have asked us to swim our way over here, so we're dipping our tentacles in.
Give us a follow, we'll be floating around to chat all things green & geeky, make energy fairer, and own up to van printing disasters:
A lot of customers have asked us to swim our way over here, so we're dipping our tentacles in.
Give us a follow, we'll be floating around to chat all things green & geeky, make energy fairer, and own up to van printing disasters:
Great to be announcing our partnership with Vistry Group - we're already working on dozens of #ZeroBills sites across the UK. You can also hear direct from our CEO Greg Jackson at the #FutureHomesConference tomorrow...
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Octopus Energy on LinkedIn: Free energy bills for new homes!
We're partnering with Vistry Group, the…
Free energy bills for new homes!
We're partnering with Vistry Group, the UK's biggest house builder, to stock new homes with green tech - heat pump, solar…
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December 3, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Great to be announcing our partnership with Vistry Group - we're already working on dozens of #ZeroBills sites across the UK. You can also hear direct from our CEO Greg Jackson at the #FutureHomesConference tomorrow...
www.linkedin.com/posts/octopu...
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Key fact: clean energy technologies are vastly more efficient than fossil fuels technologies.
Great visual RMI.
Great visual RMI.
November 13, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Key fact: clean energy technologies are vastly more efficient than fossil fuels technologies.
Great visual RMI.
Great visual RMI.
Zero Carbon Homes - promised back in 2006, delayed by another 6 months - wont be fully delivered until the 'end of the decade'...
... but there are actions organisation can take now which are financially advantageous and deliver Zero Carbon Homes.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/23-yea...
... but there are actions organisation can take now which are financially advantageous and deliver Zero Carbon Homes.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/23-yea...
23 years later... we might finally get something approaching Zero Carbon Homes
Source: FT (link below) ‘By the end of the decade’, we should finally get something approaching the ‘zero carbon homes’ policy that was promised way back in December 2006! We have already built 2.5 mi...
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November 13, 2024 at 6:44 AM
Zero Carbon Homes - promised back in 2006, delayed by another 6 months - wont be fully delivered until the 'end of the decade'...
... but there are actions organisation can take now which are financially advantageous and deliver Zero Carbon Homes.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/23-yea...
... but there are actions organisation can take now which are financially advantageous and deliver Zero Carbon Homes.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/23-yea...
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Pretty cool chart from my team at BloombergNEF. In 2012, the standard solar module was multicrystalline silicon, 15.4% efficient and costing $1.09/W in 2023 $. In 2023, standard is mono PERC, efficiency 21.3%, price $0.13/W.
December 21, 2023 at 7:26 AM
Pretty cool chart from my team at BloombergNEF. In 2012, the standard solar module was multicrystalline silicon, 15.4% efficient and costing $1.09/W in 2023 $. In 2023, standard is mono PERC, efficiency 21.3%, price $0.13/W.
Fantastic to have a large, 100% #ZeroBills site up and running, with homes available Open Market Sale, Shared Ownership and Affordable Rent!
Kudos to Hill Group and Clarion Group leading the way...
2024 is going to be exciting!
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Kudos to Hill Group and Clarion Group leading the way...
2024 is going to be exciting!
octopus.energy/press/Octopu...
December 15, 2023 at 12:58 PM
Fantastic to have a large, 100% #ZeroBills site up and running, with homes available Open Market Sale, Shared Ownership and Affordable Rent!
Kudos to Hill Group and Clarion Group leading the way...
2024 is going to be exciting!
octopus.energy/press/Octopu...
Kudos to Hill Group and Clarion Group leading the way...
2024 is going to be exciting!
octopus.energy/press/Octopu...
Future Homes Standard Consultation is out... from quick skim (and for those close to it last year) it looks to be similar to contender spec 2, with a choice of with or without solar PV...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
December 13, 2023 at 10:19 AM
Future Homes Standard Consultation is out... from quick skim (and for those close to it last year) it looks to be similar to contender spec 2, with a choice of with or without solar PV...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
www.gov.uk/government/c...
Looking forward to discussing 'Fabric Fifth' (www.linkedin.com/pulse/fabric...) with Simon Roberts on Wednesday lunchtime. Join us if you can, sign up details (it's free) are here: www.mesh-energy.com/meshwork
December 11, 2023 at 10:52 AM
Looking forward to discussing 'Fabric Fifth' (www.linkedin.com/pulse/fabric...) with Simon Roberts on Wednesday lunchtime. Join us if you can, sign up details (it's free) are here: www.mesh-energy.com/meshwork
Also "Skate to where the puck is going"
2030 in UK:
- Grid Carbon ⬇️ - Often going to 0️⃣
- Electricity costs ↕ - Variable & often going to 0️⃣
- HP, EVs & 🔋s - 🐙 Smart control built in (use the free, clean ⚡️)
- HP, EV, PV & 🔋 costs ⬇️ - On trend
- Insulation costs & upfront carbon? ⏸️ - Remain high?
2030 in UK:
- Grid Carbon ⬇️ - Often going to 0️⃣
- Electricity costs ↕ - Variable & often going to 0️⃣
- HP, EVs & 🔋s - 🐙 Smart control built in (use the free, clean ⚡️)
- HP, EV, PV & 🔋 costs ⬇️ - On trend
- Insulation costs & upfront carbon? ⏸️ - Remain high?
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?"
Since 2015 in UK ~
Energy costs ⬆️ 2x (but smart ⬇️ upto 2x)
Grid Carbon Intensity ⬇️ 2x
Heat Pumps sCOPs ⬆️ 1.5x
Insulation costs ⬆️ 2x
Insulation upfront carbon ⏸️ (largely)
PV & Battery costs ⬇️ 3x
PV upfront carbon ⬇️ 2x
Since 2015 in UK ~
Energy costs ⬆️ 2x (but smart ⬇️ upto 2x)
Grid Carbon Intensity ⬇️ 2x
Heat Pumps sCOPs ⬆️ 1.5x
Insulation costs ⬆️ 2x
Insulation upfront carbon ⏸️ (largely)
PV & Battery costs ⬇️ 3x
PV upfront carbon ⬇️ 2x
Fabric Fifth… 🧵
We need to rapidly reduce emissions, lower energy bills as well as deliver comfortable and healthy homes, so where should we be prioritising spending our money in the UK?
Full article on LinkediIn here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/fabric... (sorry not worked out how to do threads here!)
We need to rapidly reduce emissions, lower energy bills as well as deliver comfortable and healthy homes, so where should we be prioritising spending our money in the UK?
Full article on LinkediIn here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/fabric... (sorry not worked out how to do threads here!)
November 24, 2023 at 1:03 PM
Also "Skate to where the puck is going"
2030 in UK:
- Grid Carbon ⬇️ - Often going to 0️⃣
- Electricity costs ↕ - Variable & often going to 0️⃣
- HP, EVs & 🔋s - 🐙 Smart control built in (use the free, clean ⚡️)
- HP, EV, PV & 🔋 costs ⬇️ - On trend
- Insulation costs & upfront carbon? ⏸️ - Remain high?
2030 in UK:
- Grid Carbon ⬇️ - Often going to 0️⃣
- Electricity costs ↕ - Variable & often going to 0️⃣
- HP, EVs & 🔋s - 🐙 Smart control built in (use the free, clean ⚡️)
- HP, EV, PV & 🔋 costs ⬇️ - On trend
- Insulation costs & upfront carbon? ⏸️ - Remain high?
Looking forward to a day on the #FutureHomesStandard tomorrow at the #FutureHomesHub Conference at the #TheIET.
Who knows... maybe the consultation will finally be launched!
Will be great to talk #ZeroBills with people too...
Who knows... maybe the consultation will finally be launched!
Will be great to talk #ZeroBills with people too...
November 21, 2023 at 7:40 AM
Looking forward to a day on the #FutureHomesStandard tomorrow at the #FutureHomesHub Conference at the #TheIET.
Who knows... maybe the consultation will finally be launched!
Will be great to talk #ZeroBills with people too...
Who knows... maybe the consultation will finally be launched!
Will be great to talk #ZeroBills with people too...
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?"
Since 2015 in UK ~
Energy costs ⬆️ 2x (but smart ⬇️ upto 2x)
Grid Carbon Intensity ⬇️ 2x
Heat Pumps sCOPs ⬆️ 1.5x
Insulation costs ⬆️ 2x
Insulation upfront carbon ⏸️ (largely)
PV & Battery costs ⬇️ 3x
PV upfront carbon ⬇️ 2x
Since 2015 in UK ~
Energy costs ⬆️ 2x (but smart ⬇️ upto 2x)
Grid Carbon Intensity ⬇️ 2x
Heat Pumps sCOPs ⬆️ 1.5x
Insulation costs ⬆️ 2x
Insulation upfront carbon ⏸️ (largely)
PV & Battery costs ⬇️ 3x
PV upfront carbon ⬇️ 2x
Fabric Fifth… 🧵
We need to rapidly reduce emissions, lower energy bills as well as deliver comfortable and healthy homes, so where should we be prioritising spending our money in the UK?
Full article on LinkediIn here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/fabric... (sorry not worked out how to do threads here!)
We need to rapidly reduce emissions, lower energy bills as well as deliver comfortable and healthy homes, so where should we be prioritising spending our money in the UK?
Full article on LinkediIn here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/fabric... (sorry not worked out how to do threads here!)
November 17, 2023 at 12:07 PM
"When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do?"
Since 2015 in UK ~
Energy costs ⬆️ 2x (but smart ⬇️ upto 2x)
Grid Carbon Intensity ⬇️ 2x
Heat Pumps sCOPs ⬆️ 1.5x
Insulation costs ⬆️ 2x
Insulation upfront carbon ⏸️ (largely)
PV & Battery costs ⬇️ 3x
PV upfront carbon ⬇️ 2x
Since 2015 in UK ~
Energy costs ⬆️ 2x (but smart ⬇️ upto 2x)
Grid Carbon Intensity ⬇️ 2x
Heat Pumps sCOPs ⬆️ 1.5x
Insulation costs ⬆️ 2x
Insulation upfront carbon ⏸️ (largely)
PV & Battery costs ⬇️ 3x
PV upfront carbon ⬇️ 2x
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Look out for zero bill homes!
This is huge, hard not to admire the ambition of Octopus and their partners
Nigel: is there any info available on what the basic performance of these houses is going to be? Ex renewables
This is huge, hard not to admire the ambition of Octopus and their partners
Nigel: is there any info available on what the basic performance of these houses is going to be? Ex renewables
Hundreds of zero bills homes coming soon from Bellway Homes.
Partnership boosts Octopus Energy’s goal of building 50,000 energy bill-free homes by 2025!
octopus.energy/press/Octopu...
Partnership boosts Octopus Energy’s goal of building 50,000 energy bill-free homes by 2025!
octopus.energy/press/Octopu...
November 9, 2023 at 10:00 AM
Look out for zero bill homes!
This is huge, hard not to admire the ambition of Octopus and their partners
Nigel: is there any info available on what the basic performance of these houses is going to be? Ex renewables
This is huge, hard not to admire the ambition of Octopus and their partners
Nigel: is there any info available on what the basic performance of these houses is going to be? Ex renewables
Hundreds of zero bills homes coming soon from Bellway Homes.
Partnership boosts Octopus Energy’s goal of building 50,000 energy bill-free homes by 2025!
octopus.energy/press/Octopu...
Partnership boosts Octopus Energy’s goal of building 50,000 energy bill-free homes by 2025!
octopus.energy/press/Octopu...
November 9, 2023 at 9:42 AM
Hundreds of zero bills homes coming soon from Bellway Homes.
Partnership boosts Octopus Energy’s goal of building 50,000 energy bill-free homes by 2025!
octopus.energy/press/Octopu...
Partnership boosts Octopus Energy’s goal of building 50,000 energy bill-free homes by 2025!
octopus.energy/press/Octopu...
Fabric Fifth… 🧵
We need to rapidly reduce emissions, lower energy bills as well as deliver comfortable and healthy homes, so where should we be prioritising spending our money in the UK?
Full article on LinkediIn here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/fabric... (sorry not worked out how to do threads here!)
We need to rapidly reduce emissions, lower energy bills as well as deliver comfortable and healthy homes, so where should we be prioritising spending our money in the UK?
Full article on LinkediIn here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/fabric... (sorry not worked out how to do threads here!)
November 8, 2023 at 10:20 AM
Fabric Fifth… 🧵
We need to rapidly reduce emissions, lower energy bills as well as deliver comfortable and healthy homes, so where should we be prioritising spending our money in the UK?
Full article on LinkediIn here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/fabric... (sorry not worked out how to do threads here!)
We need to rapidly reduce emissions, lower energy bills as well as deliver comfortable and healthy homes, so where should we be prioritising spending our money in the UK?
Full article on LinkediIn here: www.linkedin.com/pulse/fabric... (sorry not worked out how to do threads here!)