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Social Housing: Time to Declare a Climate Emergency?

Social Housing: Time to Declare a Climate Emergency?

The Rise in Climate Declarations The legislation of the UK’s net zero carbon target has given rise to declarations of a climate emergency, with 74% of local authorities having now set their own carbon targets. Typically, this means that resources have been allocated...

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THE GREEN HOMES GRANT WHAT DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

Homeowners and landlords will be able to pay for vouchers to improve the energy efficiency of their homes as of September, as part of the Green Homes Grant scheme. Please note that the Simple Energy Advice (SEA) service has no connection to the Sustainable Energy...

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Time to pay attention to housing

Time to pay attention to housing

COVID-19 has resulted in many of us now staying in our homes for longer periods of time. It’s also caused delays to the important UN COP26 conference which was due to be held in Glasgow this November. The virus will understandably dominate our news headlines and...

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Alleviating fuel poverty through innovation

Alleviating fuel poverty through innovation

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....

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Energy Efficiency – A Policy Pathway

Energy Efficiency – A Policy Pathway

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...

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What makes an RHC support Scheme Successful?

What makes an RHC support Scheme Successful?

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...

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