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SEA Technology Agnostic Event (October 2022)
Our Policy Advisor, Ben Copson, launched our recent Technology Agnostic Event, discussing the context for technology agnosticism in the current government and political landscape. Read Ben's speech: Political Climate: I think it is of no surprise to anybody in this...
Priorities for increasing energy security in the UK – addressing key challenges, industry role and obligations, energy efficiency, mitigating impact on business and consumers, and the future of net-zero policy ambitions
Our Chief Executive, Jade Lewis, recently spoke at the Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum policy conference to discuss the priorities for UK energy security. Read Jade's speech: Priorities for increasing energy security On the 7th of April this...
the role of glazing in a fabric first approach and delivering the Government’s Net Zero agenda
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:...
WMCA Energy Capital Event – Building Decarbonisation
Our Chief Executive, Jade Lewis, recently spoke at the West Midlands Combined Authority's (WMCA) Energy Capital Event in September 2022 on the topic of decarbonising buildings: Building Decarbonisation We have seen really good progress on decarbonisation in the UK...
Press release: SEA Advises the UK Government to Address Remaining Policy Gaps in Order to Achieve Net Zero by 2050
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...
Helpful Information and Tips for Manufacturers and Innovators on Gaining Access to Government Energy Efficiency Schemes
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...
SEA Parliamentary Reception 2022
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...
Construction And Energy – The Need For Joined Up Policy In Delivering Net Zero
For those of you who don’t know the Sustainable Energy Association, we are a membership organisation made up of manufacturers, energy suppliers, housing providers, installers, innovators and other organisations with expertise on energy in buildings. The SEA exists to...
Industry Calls on Government to Do More to Prevent Homes from Falling into Fuel Poverty
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...
SEA’s response to Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Spring Statement
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...
Press release: New report sets out stakeholder advice on designing An Effective Home Upgrade Grant Scheme
Sustainable Energy Association: New report sets out stakeholder advice on designing An Effective Home Upgrade Grant Scheme The Sustainable Energy Association has today published a report, commissioned by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy,...
Sustainable Energy Association Welcomes Long-Awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy
Today the government has published its plan to decarbonise the way we heat our buildings. This key document sets out proposals to phase out the installation of fossil fuel heating by 2035 and introduce a new funding scheme to provide £5,000 per household support the...