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Halving Energy use of New Homes
The Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) has today published a report which sets out how we can achieve the Government’s mission of halving energy use of new homes. Implementation of the policies proposed in the report would reduce both energy bills and carbon...
SEA Annual Reception Statement from Energy Minister, Claire Perry
Claire Perry MP, Minister of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: “In this week of COP, it’s clearer than ever that we must maintain momentum on climate action and push ourselves to be more ambitious and innovative; however Christmas...
Energy Performance Certificates – how can we improve, enhance and promote them? Part 2
Having discussed EPC ratings and the validity of the EPC certificate in my previous blog, I will now look into the recommendations for enhancing this data. It is important that government ensures that EPCs are fit for purpose and able to deliver the recommendations...
Energy Performance Certificates – how can we improve, enhance and promote them? Part 1
The Government has set ambitions in the Clean Growth Strategy for all homes to be upgraded to EPC band C by 2035 where practical, cost effective and affordable. On the 26th July 2018, the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Ministry for...
Sustainable Energy Association welcomes Rebecca Pow’s Household and Commercial Energy Consumption (Innovative Technologies) Bill
Today Rebecca Pow MP (C Taunton Deane) will introduce the above Bill into Parliament. It will require the Secretary of State to undertake a public consultation relating to how new innovative technologies that are being developed can assist the Government in its aims...
Sustainable Energy Association’s response to Government’s ECO consultation
The Sustainable Energy Association welcomes the publication of the Government’s response to the Energy Company Obligation consultation as this provides greater certainty and stability for industry. The timescales and approaching parliamentary recess were a concern for...
Parliamentarians look to the future: Energy Innovation Exhibition
On 5th March, the Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) and the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Renewable and Sustainable Energy (PRASEG) hosted an event in Portcullis House to raise awareness amongst parliamentarians of innovative, energy efficient and low carbon...
SEA Christmas Reception – a cold but inspiring evening
The Sustainable Energy Association’s Christmas reception on the terrace of the House of Commons in December was a memorable night. It was an excellent opportunity to reflect on the progress that has been made in 2017 and to welcome the Clean Growth Strategy. It was...
Sustainable Energy Association welcomes Lord Best OBE as its President
Lord Best sits as an independent crossbencher in the House of Lords. He is Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Housing and Care for Older People. He led the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust and has served as Director of the...
Oil boiler deployment under ECO: unintended consequences?
Whilst the release of the long-awaited Clean Growth Strategy and the publication’s celebration of low-carbon industries has been encouraging, the strategy recognised that the barriers to economy-wide decarbonisation remain significant and varied. Energy from...
Sustainable Energy Association welcomes the Government’s Strategy for Clean Growth
The Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) has continuously called on the Government to deliver a long-term plan which sets a clear path to warm, sustainable homes and buildings. We therefore welcome the launch of the Government’s Clean Growth Strategy which we hope...
Government supports shift to more efficient heating systems and controls
From April 2018, UK householders installing new boilers will benefit from an improved energy efficiency standard, saving them energy, reducing bills and reducing carbon emissions in line with the Government’s Clean Growth Strategy. This new requirement which the...