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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...
Creating a Zero Carbon Capital
September 27, 2017 (LONDON, UK): While it is understood that progress takes time, what happens when the issue being faced – climate change – isn’t slowing down? It is within this framework that the London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI), has been operating...
Call to Government to back infrastructure plan to de-carbonise UK buildings
As the Government prepares to publish its Clean Growth Plan, a major alliance¹ has called for an ambitious new infrastructure programme to help to decarbonise the UK’s buildings and, in the process, boost the economy. With one-third of UK carbon emissions...
Sustainable Energy Association welcomes new members
AES Sustainability Consultants is a leading technical consultancy that delivers value engineered solutions across the housebuilding and construction industries, providing high quality advice and technical support throughout the lifecycle of a development, from...
I don’t want a faster horse!
Apparently, Henry Ford said, “if I had asked people what they wanted they would have said faster horses”. I heard something that reminded me of that this week – don’t move away from gas because “it’s what we have and what...
A ‘whole house’ (Commons and Lords) collaborative approach
A matter of weeks ago predictions were of a large Conservative majority following the election. This, it was claimed, would give Theresa May a mandate to negotiate a successful BREXIT deal. It is something of an understatement to say things have changed!The...
BNP Paribas Personal Finance joins Sustainable Energy Association Executive
A 100% subsidiary of the BNP Paribas Group, BNP Paribas Personal Finance is the leader in personal financing in France and Europe through its consumer credit and home loan activities. In the UK BNP Paribas, Personal Finance creates responsible finance solutions...
After a busy week of manifestos – the answer is common sense!
It’s been a busy week for printers, political commentators and member organisations like the Sustainable Energy Association as the party manifestos have been rolling out.First came the Labour Party with a commitment to insulate 4 million homes using interest...
Sustainable Energy Association response to Conservative Party Manifesto
Commenting on the release of the Conservative Party Manifesto, Lesley Rudd, Chief Executive of the Sustainable Energy Association said:"The Sustainable Energy Association welcomes the Conservative pledge to leave the environment in a better state than they inherited...
Sustainable Energy Association welcomes new members
Showersave is distributed throughout the UK & Ireland by BPD Ltd. BPD develops practical energy saving solutions that are designed to help people and businesses, throughout the UK, to reduce both their CO2 emissions and energy costs. Showersave is...
Reducing energy bills? What’s the answer?
The focus, as during the last election, is on reducing bills by freezing or capping energy tariffs. This policy is set to divide opinion with supporters claiming it will fix a broken energy market and detractors claiming it will reduce competition and choice and...