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I can’t help thinking ONS missed a trick not putting ‘On His Majesty’s Statistical Service’

We have a new Nesta data story up this morning, looking at the latest intel on what the public think about heat pumps. By the fab Lauren Orso. Here's a quick thread with nice charts... nesta.org.uk/data-visualisa…

Seems a bit harsh

When I speak to people about insulation and heat pumps, I think this is the point that confuses people the most. There are 3 options for getting a room heat pump ready: 1. Reduce the heat loss via insulation 2. Make the radiators bigger 3. Increase the flow temperature

A story in seven words

While the topic hasn’t got much attention thus far, the UK’s future approach to energy policy and tackling climate change will be shaped by how the country votes on 4th July. Some brief thoughts on the big debates / flashpoints to watch out for over the next 5 weeks…1/11 🧵

You know the problem with Heat pumps in the UK? No space for hot water.. I think we just solved that… youtu.be/3QAX6ygW9HM?si…

UK households had the most expensive electricity in the EU for the first time last year. New Nesta analysis by Lauren Orso, and a good write up by Adam Vaughan in the Times This is a big problem… thetimes.com/uk/environment…

Just catching up on Jan Rosenow & Richard Lowes v useful new paper on gas grid decommissioning. While we'll need the gas grid for a while yet, long asset lifetime means we have to start planning an 'orderly decline' asap. They suggest 5 steps 👇 sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

What does the new UK government need to do to decarbonise home heating? Our big Nesta policy plan is out this morning! nesta.org.uk/report/deliver…

Time for a thread on our new policy plan for home heating. Our homes are responsible for 14% of our carbon emissions, and we're well off track to reduce them. What should the new government do? nesta.org.uk/report/deliver…

NEW REPORT on GB Energy, and the role of the state by Nesta and Baringa. This work underpins some of what is being announced today. 🧵 nesta.org.uk/report/the-rol… 1/17

A very interesting (and rather excoriating) run-down of everything that's wrong with the Home Upgrade Scheme and how the Local Authority Retrofit Scheme could be better, from CSE cse.org.uk/news/local-aut…