🎄⚡ Power-Up to Christmas - Day 14 Earlier this year, our Director of Policy & Advocacy Ben Westerman wrote in the @newstatesman1913.bsky.social esman about a problem that’s only grown louder as winter bills land: 👉 Britain can’t electrify on yesterday’s pricing system.

🎄🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas, Day 13: Wales is the UK’s heat pump hotspot (yes, really) 🔥 Regional data shows the South West (15%) and South East (15%) still lead in total installs… But the real growth story is happening elsewhere 👇

🎄⚡ Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas calendar - Day 11 ⚡🎄 The Boiler Upgrade Scheme is powering Britain’s clean-heat boom. 💡Government support matters - and the data proves it.

☀️🔋 Electrify Britain's Power-Up to Christmas calendar, day 10: The solar battery stat you might not expect 🎄 The average UK solar battery system costs around £10,000. But here’s the twist: it typically pays itself back in around 10 years. More on how that works 👇

🎄⚡ Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas, Day 9: Heat pumps just had their best quarter yet! 🎄⚡ Government-supported installations hit 11,689 in Q3 2025 - up 4% from Q2. That’s thousands more homes choosing better, safer, cheaper heat. 👇

🎄✨ Power-Up to Christmas - Day 8 ✨🎄 Want a brighter Christmas and lower bills? There’s one quick festive switch that makes a big difference: go LED. 🧵👇

🎄☀️ Power-Up to Christmas, Day 7: Solar panels love winter more than you think.☀️🎄 They don’t hibernate - cold air actually boosts efficiency by keeping panels at ideal temps. Shorter days = less total output, but winter solar can still perform brilliantly.

🎄⚡ Power-Up to Christmas, Day 6: Closing the Spark Gap ⚡🎄 At Mott MacDonald, our policy & advocacy director Ben Westerman highlighted a major barrier to electrification - not tech, policy. UK electricity is now ~50% more expensive than during the 2021/22 crisis.

🎄🔥 Power-Up to Christmas, Day 5: Heat pump vs. boiler 🔥🎄 This Christmas, there’s a more efficient way to stay cosy - and it doesn’t involve burning gas. Heat pumps beat boilers on almost every front. Here’s why 👇

🎄⚡ Electrify Britain's Power-Up to Christmas calendar, Day 4: Why electricity costs 4× more than gas ⚡🎄 Electricity is the most efficient energy we have - yet it’s still 4× the price of gas. Not because of physics. Because of policy. #ElectrifyBritain

🎄🚗 Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas, day 3: Petrol who? 🚗🎄 Only 3% of EV drivers say they’d go back to petrol. Once you’ve felt smooth, quiet driving, low running costs and home charging… It’s hard to return to the pump.

🎄☕ Day 2: The price of a cuppa ☕🎄 Ever boiled the kettle during a TV ad break? That’s the TV pickup effect - sudden spikes in electricity demand when millions of us make a brew at the same time. It sounds niche, but the National Grid actually plans for it.

🎄⚡ Electrify Britain’s Power-Up to Christmas Calendar begins! ⚡🎄 Each day to Christmas, we’ll open a new “electrification window” - sharing quick, surprising snapshots of how electric tech is transforming Britain.

🚗 Yesterday’s budget risks slowing Britain’s EV transition. The new 3p-per-mile EV road charge could mean up to 120,000 fewer electric cars sold over the next 5 years, according to government forecasts.

⚡️🔒 Britain is still locked out of the electric future following today’s Budget. Yes, there’s short-term relief - but it doesn’t back the long-term electrification we need to escape the cost of living crisis.

🗞️ Our CEO, Camilla Born, writes in @theguardian.com: cutting support for households to electrify won’t save money - it will cost them more. Short-term fixes won’t solve the cost-of-living crisis. The only real way out is electrification.👇

A possible boost for EVs ⚡ A rumoured extra £3,750 EV grant + £1.3bn funding sounds great - but we’re watching the details closely. 👀 Big opportunities ahead, but also risks for families looking to go electric.

It’s been a busy week for Electrify Britain! ⚡ Our Director of Policy & Advocacy, Ben Westerman, has been out and about, contributing to key conversations about Britain’s energy future. Here’s what we've been up to 👇 #ElectrifyBritain #Electrification #CPC2025

The “Spark Gap” is widening - and it’s holding Britain back ⚠️ ✅ 68% of electric meters in Britain are smart But look closer: ❌ Only 39% of non-domestic meters are smart 🔥 For every 1 heat pump (ECO), 2 new gas boilers go in 📉 0 EPC recs for heat pumps… 121K for gas

🚗⚡ Britain’s EV shift is real: ✅ 22% of new cars sold are electric ✅ £901/year savings with smart home charging ✅ 1M+ home chargers installed ✅ EV price gap down to ~£10k ✅ 65% say EVs outperform petrol/diesel ✅ Just 3% would go back to ICE Let’s dive in 👇

🌞 Solar is surging in Britain - but can we keep the momentum going? Over 1.8 million homes now have solar panels - that’s 20% of the 2030 target. A few years ago, this felt distant. Now? We're catching up fast. 🔗 electrifybritain.org/state-of-ele...

🎙️ "The problem isn’t the tech - consumers who switch love it. The problem is electricity bills." Our Policy Director Ben Westerman joined Times Radio to talk about electrification in Britain. ✅ EVs & solar are thriving ⚠️ Heat pumps? Still hitting major barriers

📈 Heat pump installations have tripled since the Boiler Upgrade Scheme launched - proof that smart public support works. But we’re just at the start of the journey. 🚀

🚨 The State of Electrification Tracker is now LIVE! 🚨 We’re launching a new tool to track the UK’s shift to electric tech - EVs, solar & heat pumps. See what’s working, what’s stalling & what Brits really think: 👉 electrifybritain.org/state-of-ele... 👈 #ElectrifyBritain

⚡ We're proud to back the #ElectricLondon coalition to make EVs & charging cheaper and more accessible - starting with expanding the #CleanerVehicleDiscount.

🎧 Our recent analysis on solar savings is making waves! Our recent analysis used in @theipaper.com, showing how households can slash their energy bills thanks to solar panels, has now been featured on @listentotimesradio.bsky.social

☀️🔥 Britain’s heatwave is turning rooftops into mini power stations. Our latest analysis in @theipaper.com highlights how solar-powered homes are cutting energy bills by up to £30 a week – right when fans & fridges are working overtime. inews.co.uk/news/energy-...

🚗⚡ Electrify Britain supports the Electric London Coalition - a key step to accelerate EV growth & infrastructure across Britain. 🔗Read more in the full cover wrap of the Evening Standard today: www.standard.co.uk/business/ev-...

“Electrification is inevitable. Rebalancing is how we make it affordable.” In his latest for the @NewStatesman , our incoming Director of Policy and Advocacy, Ben Westerman, lays it out clearly:🧵👇 www.newstatesman.com/spotlight/su...

The ESNZ Committee's report highlights critical areas for improving energy efficiency and affordability in British homes. committees.parliament.uk/committee/66... For Electrify Britain, the core message here resonates strongly 🧵👇 :

📣 Big conversations are happening around the future of British energy and Electrify Britain is proud to be at the table.👇🧵

🔌Everyone Needs a Nigel🔌 When we were in Birmingham on our Electrify Britain tour, we heard about some incredible initiatives empowering local communities to embrace electrification.⚡🏘️ One such inspiring example is the work led by people like Nigel Lloyd in Acocks Green:

💡 We were excited to host a panel at Everything Electric London [ @everythingelectric.bsky.social ] with @melshuff.bsky.social, @zapmap.com, and Maria Tjader, @schneiderelec.bsky.social , on how electrification will drive growth in Britain.

📅 Want to hear more about the future of electrification and its impact on British growth? Join us LIVE at Everything Electric London on 16 April, 13:15–13:45! This is the ultimate event where industry leaders come together to discuss the latest innovations and benefits of electrification.

⚡️Powering the Future with Schneider Electric⚡️ During our Electrify Britain tour, we had the opportunity to visit Schneider Electric's site in Leeds and learn about their vital role in the electrification journey.

As our CEO Camilla Born shared in her recent interview with @gbnewsonline.bsky.social 🎥, the rising costs of energy are tied to unpredictable international gas markets - a rollercoaster we can't afford to stay on 🎢. Watch the interview below 🎬👇 #HomegrownEnergy www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

It feels like we're being punished for switching to electric - it's time to change the way green levies are imposed and incentivise the move to more modern technologies, Camilla Born tells @alexisconran.bsky.social. @electrifygb.bsky.social | @listentotimesradio.bsky.social

📢 "Things are changing, and we've got to move in that direction so that we can really make sure everyone can have access to this better technology." 💡 Check out our CEO Camilla Born's recent Times Radio interview with @alexisconran.bsky.social on powering an electrified Britain 🏡🚗✨

The headlines are good, everyone knows it's better to back an electric future for our cars and vans but as ever the devil is in the detail. Here’s our guide to digesting yesterday’s government announcement of an updated zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate.

Ever felt that bolt of jealousy looking at your neighbour's home? (We have!) 😅 Our latest survey reveals a new wave of neighbourhood rivalry all about electrification.

“Net Zero makes sense, but it is how you get there.” @gbnewsonline.bsky.social Chris Hope asks Camilla Born of @electrifygb.bsky.social how consumers can reduce the cost of the energy transition.

Thank you to everyone who came to our findings launch event yesterday! It was very inspiring to see so many people gathered with the shared purpose of advancing electrification across communities in homes, businesses and industry! ⚡ #electrification #ElectrifyBritain

⚡Britons are ready for electrification!⚡ New findings from our Commission show just how willing Britons are to adapt their energy use. 📖 Read the full findings here: electrifybritain.org/electrify-br...

🔋⚡️ What does a modern, efficient Britain look like?We've been all over the country finding out! Electrification is making a real difference across communities in homes, businesses, and industry. The results are inspiring! Read the brochure at electrifybritain.org/electrify-br... to find out more.

The Electrify Britain Tour Video is Here! 🎥 Electrification is transforming Britain — see it in action! We traveled across England, Scotland & Wales to witness how homes, businesses, & industries are upgrading to smarter, more efficient energy solutions. 🔋🏡🏭 🎥 Watch now: youtu.be/U9A-W5PCu5A

We've brought together a coalition of 35 organisations, from major energy suppliers to consumer groups, to call on Ed Miliband to address outdated electricity levies. 💡⚡️

The Public Accounts Committee has made it clear: energy debt is soaring, and UK households and businesses are paying some of the highest electricity prices in the world. It’s unacceptable.⚡ publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

The Age of Electricity is here!!⚡️ Now’s the time to electrify everything & ensure a fair, clean energy future.

The world is set to move rapidly into the Age of Electricity ⚡️ In recent years, electricity rose 2x as fast as total energy demand But from now to 2035, it's set to grow 6x as fast, driven by EVs, air conditioners, AI & more More in #WEO24 ➡️ iea.li/4ioHgGE

At Electrify Britain, our mission is to build a more secure, affordable, and upgraded Britain. Thanks to many Conservative activists and ministers, planning for net zero has been a key asset in making this vision a reality.