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What heat pumps can learn from the gas transition
Peter Apps on what we can learn from the previous transition to gas central heating.
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Connected homes and EV charging: a communication challenge
Andrew Gaved reports on elemental’s recent webinar on the challenge of integrating smart appliances, new heating technologies and EV charging within the ‘connected home’
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“We need a green skills strategy for the built environment”
Lucy Dixon spoke to Amanda Williams, CIOB’s new Head of Environmental Sustainability.
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“There’s a balance to be struck on standing charges”
With standing charges under review and energy prices forecast to be higher than ever this winter, Lucy Dixon spoke to Utilita’s CEO Bill Bullen about how the company is supporting its vulnerable customers.
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Decarbonisation lessons from Scandinavia
Jen Johnson takes a look at building decarbonisation in Scandinavia and what we can learn from the region on all things green.
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“We must debunk established myths around greener heating”
Leanne Kelly, Economist at DG Cities, explains how her approach incorporates qualitative evidence alongside quantitative analysis, as well as championing the importance of cross-collaboration in the journey towards net zero.
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“It’s important to place people at the centre of energy transition”
Andrew Hunt, Green Energy and Sustainability Manager for Oldham Council, tells elemental about the council’s exciting plans for the area, outlining the details of their Green New Deal and ambitions for their delivery partnership scheme, whilst highlighting the citizen centric philosophy which lies at the heart of each project. What is your department’s main focus? […]
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Developing support interventions for social housing tenants with heat pumps
Codrina Cretu, mission manager in Nesta’s sustainable future team, explains why making the transition to green heating easier is so important.
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Getting homes ready for winter
National Home Improvement Council (NHIC)’s Anna Scothern shares how installers and housing providers can help residents get ready for winter.
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“Schools need the right tools to use their heating systems more efficiently”
Robert Smelt, Director of BREng Hull, discusses how schools can best improve their energy efficiency, often in unexpectedly simple ways.
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Taking steady steps to fleet electrification
Nottingham City Council is managing the challenges to EV adoption, putting it ahead of many other local authorities, says Jess Shanahan.
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Webinar highlights: whole house renewables
A round-up of the key takeaways from elemental’s webinar on whole house renewables, with HPA, MCS and Solar Energy UK.
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