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Good news as government steps up energy efficiency data release
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...
New consultation sets out ambition for Future Homes Standard
The proposed upgrades to the standards in Building Regulations in 2020 are essential to pave the way for the Future Homes Standard from 2025. The consultation outlines how from 2025, an average home will need to achieve 75-80% lower carbon emissions than one built to...
Net-zero pathway for social housing outlined in new SEA report
The Sustainable Energy Association has published a report today to demonstrate how social housing can lead the way to net-zero. The ambitious target to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050 requires substantial commitment and government action, however, the...
Calling all Heating Installers – have your say
A survey launched today gives you the opportunity to shape those changes. There are thousands of businesses employing well over 100,000 people, currently installing fossil fuel heating in the UK. To tackle climate change, the UK has a legal duty to be completely...
SEA welcomes West Midlands Mayor’s challenge to drive collaboration on clean air solutions
Today on Clean Air Day the West Midlands Mayor launches his ‘Mayor’s Clean Growth Challenge' saying the West Midlands has a “moral responsibility” to lead on clean growth. The Mayor’s challenges dare tech innovators, artists, politicians, academics and business...
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....
SEA welcomes adoption of Net-Zero Target – policy is now needed to deliver
The Sustainable Energy Association welcomes today’s highly significant announcement that the UK will adopt a target of net-zero carbon by 2050 and that this will be laid down in legislation. This is a major step forward which can encourage growth across the low-carbon...
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Proposed tax increase on household energy saving solutions threatens action on climate change
The final price paid by consumers for measures which save energy and reduce emissions could be significantly increased by proposals from the Government to increase the VAT rate on energy efficient and low carbon solutions for homes. Currently the VAT applied to energy...
The future must be different
Collaboration over confrontation – in the words of Lesley Rudd
I’d like to think that we are all now aware of the impact of Climate Change. Recent events have certainly shown that our children are. In our fight to protect the planet, public attention often focuses on plastic reduction and compassion for wildlife, but we mustn’t...
Next Steps for improving our heating
Boiler Plus was introduced a year ago, since then the SEA has published ‘Next Steps for Boiler Plus’ which considers how it is being implemented and how to improve it moving forwards.