The Climate Change Committee’s latest progress report provides much to be commended - 2025 saw overall emissions fall by 1.8% and the UK has seen record-breaking renewable energy capacity. However, domestic electrification has all but stalled, and heat pump...
This article, originally written for the Innovation News Network, provides an overview of our recent recommendations for implementing measured performance into UK policy, making sure the energy rating of a home or building reflects how it performs in real-world conditions.
Our 2026 Parliamentary Reception took place at an exciting time for the industry as we digest the recent publication of the Warm Homes Plan and Future Homes and Buildings Standard. We were honoured to be joined by Minister for Energy Consumers, Martin McCluskey at...
The Warm Homes Plan (WHP) was designed to support the upgrading of 5 million homes by 2030 with both clean heating and energy efficiency measures. As part of this, the plan included £5 billion of financial investment for home upgrades, benefiting low-income consumers....
A short summary The UK has one of Europe’s highest electricity prices versus the cost of gas. As a result, low carbon heating is seen as less cost competitive and is proving to be a barrier for consumers when looking at more sustainable heating options. The debate...
Last month, we were delighted to collaborate with our colleagues at the National Home Decarbonisation Group (NHDG) at an event with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA). The session provided an opportunity to tackle one of the UK’s biggest challenges: accelerating retrofit delivery through an area-based, tailored approach.
Our Chief Executive Jade Lewis recently spoke at the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) Members Day in September 2022, discussing the findings from our recent report ‘What Next for Heat and Buildings Policy?’. Read Jade's speech: The last couple of years have been...
The Sustainable Energy Association report outlines the remaining policy gaps and steps the Government must take to achieve net zero by 2050. The SEA welcomes the monumental shift in the UK Government’s focus, with Net Zero placed firmly on the policy agenda. It is a...
Introduction The Sustainable Energy Association (SEA), with support from TrustMark, BSI andthe BRE, have written this helpful tips paper to support manufacturers andinnovators of energy efficiency and low-carbon heating products. The purpose ofthis work is to...
Read about our annual Parliamentary Reception for 2022, including speeches from Lord Best, Lord Callanan and our Chief Executive Jade Lewis. On the 23 May we hosted our Parliamentary Reception at the Houses of Parliament. This event aimed to bring people together from...
PRESS RELEASE 8th April 2022 A cross-industry letter has been sent to HM Treasury today to put pressure on the Government to expand the support available for homes at risk of fuel poverty. The call follows the lack of focus on energy efficiency within the Energy...
Jade Lewis, Chief Executive at Sustainable Energy Association said: "The Sustainable Energy Association has consistently called for the introduction of financial incentives to help overcome the cost barrier for home improvements.' Our ‘Addressing the able to pay...