As Chief Executive of the Sustainable Energy Association (SEA), I am all too aware of the need to stop global warming. Our buildings are a significant contributor to carbon emissions, and we need to create living and working spaces fit for the future. This will...
Lesley Rudd says that the more frequent publication of official government data on domestic energy efficiency can be a vital step in realising lower carbon homes that are more affordable to heat Following a review on how information on energy efficiency is given out...
This week, Ofgem accepted submissions to the Energy Company Obligation’s (ECO) innovation routes. The routes allow energy suppliers to deliver up to 10% of their obligation through innovative measures, these can include new products and improved installation methods....
Too many of our homes are cold, leaky and inefficient. Yet many of us, including those classified as able to pay, face significant barriers to carrying out energy efficiency improvements. The Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) has developed a policy paper which sets...
A group of leading companies within the energy sector have today outlined a new strategy for making our homes healthier, cheaper to run and more sustainable. Wrap then Heat, a report published by the Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) recognises that supporting...
The SEA would like to bring the following to the attention of members and other parties with an interest in renewable heating and cooling strategies. The Energy Saving Trust is currently involved in an Intelligent Energy Europe funded project called 'FROnT’, which...
House of Commons Energy and Climate Change Committee Home energy efficiency and demand reduction 8 December 2015 See video on Parliamentlive.tv The Energy and Climate Change Committee takes evidence on home energy efficiency and demand reduction looking at a range of...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgjNleps9wA Dave Sowden, CEO of the Sustainable Energy Association speaks to BBC One about recent news that leading energy efficiency and solar energy firm Mark Group UK has gone into administration with the loss of almost 1000 jobs....
Smart meter advocates would be pleased to note that the Conservative Party manifesto did contain a reference to Smart Metering alongside its commitment to improve the energy efficiency of a million homes over five years, but overall disappointingly the statement...
On November 10th, 2014 the Labour Party launched a green paper, entitled ‘An end to cold homes’. Chilly November was a very appropriate time of year to launch a strategy which could benefit the most vulnerable in our society. Eighteen days after Labour launched their...
The Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) today called for political parties to put their differences aside and focus on stability for the industry – as Britain’s largest energy saving installation company (Mark Group) begins redundancy consultations with up to 670...