Breakout B at our #FuelPovertyConf is starting now. It will focus on how we improve energy efficiency and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for all privately rented accommodation.

It was great to be among friends old and new at @nea-ukcharity.bsky.social's conference today. I spoke a bit about how the social housing sector is prioritising warm, safe homes. But my main takeaway is feeling energised by the dedication of so many to tackling fuel poverty. #FuelPovertyConf

Meanwhile, the IFA - not famed for their alarmism, being risk specialists - conclude that the world economy could face a 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 if we don't act on climate change. Growth doesn't eclipse net zero, it depends on it. actuaries.org.uk/news-and-med...

Parents are doing their best to stay afloat, but winters hit hard, leaving many families in cold homes. Listen to their experiences and share to raise awareness. #ProgrammeForGovernment @changingrealities.bsky.social

Finally, some projections for the economic impact of circa 3C of warming that pass the sniff test. It has long been absurd that scenarios that would basically make vast swathes of the tropics uninhabitable are estimated to knock just 2-3% off future GDP. www.businessgreen.com/news/4396351...

The gov't has published a consultation on proposed reforms to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) Tell us your views & inform our consultation response via this survey➡️https://ow.ly/38vC50UAwc3 Our summary of #WhatYouNeedToKnow about the proposed reforms is available➡️https://ow.ly/PU2i50UAwc2

There is absolutely no better feeling than binge submitting consultation responses, especially on the last day before a couple of weeks off.

Another wonderful / terrible version of the now famous 'cut the green crap' graph.

We're recruiting a Policy Analyst to work with the UK government, Ofgem and other regulatory bodies to ensure that energy markets work in the best interests of the most vulnerable energy customers. Find out more about the role here: https://buff.ly/4gv6Gkp

Quite right. The amount of oxygen consumed by the standing charge review - to reach such a non-conclusion - is really quite extraordinary.

I don't think this is fair. Starmer said before entering office that clean power would involve having gas plants on standby for backup; yearly climatic variance requires a buffer of up to 5% of demand based on NESO's work. There will be years they are not needed and years when they're needed a lot.

One of our more important Nesta reports out this morning: on why we desperately need to reform levies on energy bills. Will thread on this in a bit, but do get started on the chart-tastic report here if you have time www.nesta.org.uk/report/cheap...

I've spent some of this week masquerading as an informed commentator on heat pumps (which I most certainly am not). Nonetheless, happy to provide some support to research papers by two fab orgs.

Today is national #fuelpovertyawarenessday, a moment to pause and consider the impacts of fuel poverty in the UK. 6.7 million UK households, or 23%, spend more than 10% of their income after housing costs on energy.

To Leeds to see friends at the Northern Housing Consortium conference.

We @cihpolicy.bsky.social have responded to the govt's consultation on the new industrial strategy. Here is my first ever Blue Sky thread with our key points. 🧵

As energy bills are set to rise and public are concerned about the health impact of the winter ahead, voters want the worst homes to be prioritised with a Government insulation and ventilation scheme. New figures from @warmthiswinter.bsky.social out today. www.endfuelpoverty.org.uk/insulate-us-...

No MS Word, I do not want to save this file. Can't you see I'm in the zone and writing? If I stop to save the file, I may never write anything again.

Latest data on affordable housing completions in London is dire: www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...

Finally completed the migration to here. Hello friends.