Businesses representing Scotland's manufacturers, installers, advisors and others are urging Net Zero Scotland to introduce Heat in Buildings Bill this autumn. Read letter to CabSec Màiri McAllan here: tinyurl.com/37ud4vvz

New report by GWEC finds the global wind industry installed a record 117 GW of new capacity last year – but needs to add triple this amount annually by the end of the decade to hit climate targets, navigating the headwinds🌪️
reuters.com/sustainability…

Almost three-quarters (70%) of energy used by home with gas boiler & petrol car comes from foreign imports

For net zero homes with heat pump & electric car, this falls to less than half (45%)

Pretty obvious which is better for energy independence...

independent.co.uk/news/uk/househ…

📢New report 📢'Don't settle for second best'

Last week Citizens Advice Energy published a new report, looking at how major energy system reforms like Marketwide Half Hourly Settlement (get it) can maximise benefits to all consumers. 🧵

citizensadvice.org.uk/policy/publica…

Wow... remember the 'boiler tax scam' invented by boiler manufacturers in response to the clean heat market mechanism?

Warmur & Jo Alsop, The Heating Hub estimate £50 million needs to be returned to consumers following this price gouging!

blog.warmur.co.uk/boiler-tax-bac…

“We've been underwater for coming up to six months.”

Heartbreaking to read stories like this from farmers in Lincolnshire. Action and support to mitigate & adapt to our rapidly warming planet should be a key political priority for rural MPs.
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Really interesting to see! The UK has great potential for heating appliance manufacturing, and can transition it's significant fossil boiler supply chains to capture the growing heat pump market 🧑🏾‍🔧

I spoke to Ben Cooke at The Times and The Sunday Times about how the UK is letting the economic benefits of green industry slip through its fingers.

Yes, the UK will have a tough time competing with the $$$ tabled by IRA, but it's not all about money...

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thetimes.co.uk/article/green-…

The UK's spent over £100bn on gas since the start of the crisis. Yikes

Lots of talk about costs of decarbonising power

Not much talk about the costs of maintaining the status quo

Loving this summary of our new report on the future of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO)😂

You can check out our recommendations in full on how to improve the cornerstone fuel poverty scheme here:
e3g.org/publications/t…

The Uk's main policy to insulate fuel poor homes turns 30 this year, and after a slightly chaotic 20s (and near complete crisis at 28 and 29), it’s clear it needs help getting back on track. Our new briefing explains how, here's a summary:
e3g.org/publications/t…

Some additional context to this @telegraph piece:
- Labour ambition is 100% clean power by 2030
- Conservative ambition is 95% clean power by 2030

this is not a culture war (sorry)

both Tory & Lab plans require rapid rollout of renewables & grid infrastructure.

Susie Elks @E3G: “The UK has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a low-cost clean power system, cutting dependence on fossil fuel imports. An ambitious plan will attract global investment & position the UK at the heart of clean energy innovation.” telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/…

Great to chair this panel with Alan Whitehead, chaitanyakumar & Sara Edmonds National Retrofit Hub discussing retrofit delivery challenges and solutions.

Boosting local delivery will be a key area for a The Labour Party gov. You can read @E3G's ideas here: e3g.org/publications/a…