Recent talk of a net zero target for UK carbon emissions by 2050 has put domestic space and water heating back in the spotlight. Gas boilers are likely to be banned in new homes built after 2025, with a combination of heat pumps, better insulation and ventilation reducing the demand for heating energy. However, the gas industry is now responding to the threat to their … [Read more...]
Ofgem Announce Decarbonisation Action Plan For Electricity & Gas
On 3 February Ofgem, the independent National Regulatory Authority for protecting the interests of existing and future electricity and gas consumers, announced their Decarbonisation Action Plan. The plan is designed to support the achievement of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. With the United Nations Climate Change Conference in the UK this November, Ofgem are gearing up … [Read more...]
Pilot Project To Add 20% Hydrogen To Gas Network Now Live
The first pilot project in the UK, to add 20% hydrogen to the natural gas network has now gone live at an existing private gas network at Keele University. See: UK’S FIRST GRID-INJECTED HYDROGEN PILOT GETS UNDERWAY AT KEELE (2-Jan-2020). The project, HyDeploy, produces hydrogen by the electrolysis of water. When powered by renewable electricity sources, the electrolyser … [Read more...]
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions From New Homes
A key element in the debate about reducing UK carbon emissions from homes is how affordable it would be, for government and consumers, to achieve near zero emissions, in both new homes and in existing housing stock. This article explores options for building new homes, illustrating the issues using an example 3 bedroom detached house of floor area 80m2. To deliver on its … [Read more...]
Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Energy Used In UK Homes
Recent climate change protests by Extinction Rebellion are a good prompt to take a look at energy consumption in the home and how to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions. This article's focus is on domestic central heating systems, responsible for around 80% of a typical home's energy consumption, and how individuals assisted by the UK government can make a difference. The financial … [Read more...]