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Richard Lowes
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Energy policy obsessive on clean/decarb, mostly clean heating and gas. Surfer, dog lover, live in Cornwall. Work for Exeter Uni and the Regulatory Assistance Project. Fellow of the Energy Institute. Co-chair of Clean Heat Forum.
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November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Please share far and wide. Thanks to everyone who provided input.
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
In a world where electricity still dominates energy discussions, the tracking of heating policies is a first.

The tracker includes factsheets for the countries considered, a breakdown of key date on types of policy in place and links to further resources.
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Perhaps someone thinks the Boiler Upgrade Scheme reform might be a good opportunity. Some detailed thinking from me a couple of years ago here: www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...
Blowing hot and cold: Reflecting the potential value of air-to-air heat pumps in UK energy policy
Air-to-air systems are air-source heat pumps where the useful heat is distributed into a building as warm air rather than warm water, which is used in Richard Lowes explores the potential for air-to-a...
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August 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
-Reducing the demand for cooling is sensible at the design stage.
-Normal air to water heat pumps (with rads) are not normally well suited to provide cooling. (2/2)
July 1, 2025 at 5:08 PM