Chris Hewett (@chrisjhewett) 's Twitter Profile
Chris Hewett

@chrisjhewett

Chief Executive, @SolarEnergyUK_, helping renewables transform the energy system for net-zero and nature recovery. Life-long environmentalist. Tweets are my own

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Luke Tryl (@luketryl) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Even those who didn't rank climate as a top issue make a clear link between renewable energy and the most important issue this election - the cost of living. Half of voters think both that generating more energy from renewables would lower bills and make bills more stable too.

Even those who didn't rank climate as a top issue make a clear link between renewable energy and the most important issue this election - the cost of living.  Half of voters think both that generating more energy from renewables would lower bills and make bills more stable too.
James Murray (@james_bg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

First week of new government and it's ended the 'ban' on new wind farms, launched a National Wealth Fund for green industry, appointed a head of 'Mission Control' for clean power, dropped support for a coal mine, and approved three big solar farms. businessgreen.com/news/4334535/e…

Adam Vaughan (@adamvaughan_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

.Ed Miliband is taking some addition steps to boost solar power, in addition to his approval of 3 big solar farms - suggestion newbuild homes may need to have solar (detail tbc) - pro-solar planning policy reforms - solar taskforce relaunched

.<a href="/Ed_Miliband/">Ed Miliband</a> is taking some addition steps to boost solar power, in addition to his approval of 3 big solar farms 
-  suggestion newbuild homes may need to have solar (detail tbc)
- pro-solar planning policy reforms
- solar taskforce relaunched
Ed Miliband (@ed_miliband) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Government will unleash a UK solar rooftop revolution. We want to bring this win-win technology to millions of addresses in the UK so people can provide their own electricity, cut their bills, and at the same time help fight climate change. ☀️ theguardian.com/environment/ar…

Nicholas Earl (@nearlblog) 's Twitter Profile Photo

National Farmers Union boss Tom Bradshaw backs UK solar farms, and warns MPs against making "sensationalist" claims about food security. "It’s a small amount of land which is being taken out of production," he told POLITICOEurope pro.politico.eu/news/183361

The Eco Experts (@theecoexperts) 's Twitter Profile Photo

👀 Positive Energy podcast Ep3: 'The state of UK #solar' with Chris Hewett of Solar Energy UK is on YouTube now: youtube.com/watch?v=tmQSPg… #PositiveEnergy #SolarEnergy #RenewableEnergy

Dr Iain Staffell (@iain_staffell) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone shout about this. Britain's power system is totally ditching fossil fuels. Gas-fired power: collapsed by 40% over the last 3 mo. Coal: virtually extinct. Carbon emissions: lowest ever. Stay tuned for more in Electric Insights out next month.

I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone shout about this.

Britain's power system is totally ditching fossil fuels.
Gas-fired power: collapsed by 40% over the last 3 mo.
Coal: virtually extinct.
Carbon emissions: lowest ever.

Stay tuned for more in Electric Insights out next month.
Jan Rosenow (@janrosenow) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Solar farms can help INCREASE biodiversity. Critics often claim that they are an environmental disaster leading to a loss in biodiversity. But research shows: Solar farms tend to have more species of plant, insect & bird than equivalent farm fields. theconversation.com/solar-farms-a-…

Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A corn field has essentially zero pollinating insects A solar field with native plants between the rows has about 300x as many newyorker.com/culture/the-le…

LCEF (@lcef_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This event will be chaired by Cllr Ryan Jude 🌹 Jude, Westminster Council Climate Cabinet Member. Our panel will include: ➡ Isobel Morris, Senior Policy Officer (Energy), RSPB ➡ Chris Hewett, Chief Executive of Solar Energy UK ➡ Tom Hayes MP, Energy Mission Champion

Wera Hobhouse MP 🔶 🇺🇦 (@wera_hobhouse) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Fantastic to chat with Chris Hewett Solar Energy UK and Ian Rippin MCS about how we can build confidence in the industry as the demand for solar energy grows 🌞⚡️ More on the Solar & Storage Live Conference and how industry experts are putting consumers first here👇

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (@energygovuk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Secretary of State Ed Miliband chaired the 1st meeting of the Solar Taskforce yesterday, bringing together government, industry & regulatory organisations. This relaunch will accelerate action and innovation in our journey towards clean power by 2030. gov.uk/government/new…

Secretary of State <a href="/Ed_Miliband/">Ed Miliband</a> chaired the 1st meeting of the Solar Taskforce yesterday, bringing together government, industry &amp; regulatory organisations. This relaunch will accelerate action and innovation in our journey towards clean power by 2030.
gov.uk/government/new…
Doug Parr (@doug_parr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A study found new homes with heat pumps, solar panels & battery would typically save £46,600 on energy over 25 years Installing is straightforward. Retrofitting would cost 5 times as much - when cost would fall on the householder not the housebuilder theguardian.com/environment/20…

Mete Coban MBE (@metecoban92) 's Twitter Profile Photo

NEW: London Stadium’s new solar panels will generate enough to power all major events at the venue – thanks to £4.3 million from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan's Green Finance Fund. Find out more 👉 london-stadium.com/news/2024/octo…

NEW: London Stadium’s new solar panels will generate enough to power all major events at the venue – thanks to £4.3 million from the <a href="/MayorofLondon/">Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan</a>'s Green Finance Fund. 

Find out more 👉 london-stadium.com/news/2024/octo…
Simon Evans (@drsimevans) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A lot of smart people are talking about this chart, but missing the single most important factor behind the UK's position: Gas It's a very perplexing omission: Let me explain why 1/3

A lot of smart people are talking about this chart, but missing the single most important factor behind the UK's position: Gas 

It's a very perplexing omission: Let me explain why
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Solar Energy UK (@solarenergyuk_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌞 UK solar smashing targets! Current capacity heading to 20GW by year-end w/ 180k+ new installations. "The industry persistently exceeds expectations & will continue to do so" - Chris Hewett Read more on the exciting developments ahead: solarenergyuk.org/news/solar-set… #SolarEnergy

🌞 UK solar smashing targets! Current capacity heading to 20GW by year-end w/ 180k+ new installations. "The industry persistently exceeds expectations &amp; will continue to do so" - <a href="/chrisjhewett/">Chris Hewett</a>

Read more on the exciting developments ahead: solarenergyuk.org/news/solar-set…

#SolarEnergy
RSPB Science (@rspbscience) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A new study from Cambridge and RSPB suggests birds and other wildlife may thrive on solar farms near intense agriculture, if managed for nature rspb.org.uk/whats-happenin…

A new study from Cambridge and RSPB suggests birds and other wildlife may thrive on solar farms near intense agriculture, if managed for nature rspb.org.uk/whats-happenin…