Author Archives: UKSS

My 2050 goes international

Posted on May 25, 2013 by UKSS

It’s always good when a project keeps on giving. My2050 is a nice example. 2 years on DECC’s simulation of how the UK can supply its energy and reduce emissions is still promoting discussion on Twitter. And we continue to … Continue reading →

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Selling your home with a Green Deal

Posted on May 25, 2013 by UKSS

Reporting research by Which?, the Observer newspaper last Sunday (19 May) suggested that homeowners could find themselves having to pay off Green Deal debt before they can sell their property. Of course buying a home is expensive enough already, so … Continue reading →

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Sun still shining on UK solar

Posted on May 22, 2013 by UKSS

Far from setting, as one Sunday paper suggested this weekend, the sun is shining on the solar industry here in the UK and investing in solar Photovoltaics (PV) makes real financial sense. Thanks to our Feed-in Tariff (FITs) scheme householders … Continue reading →

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“The Roadshow on Film”

Posted on May 11, 2013 by UKSS

Yesterday we received our final cut of the British Energy Challenge roadshow video. It was recorded at the first event we held in Liverpool’s Victoria Gallery & Museum, and as it will be the only roadshow we’re going to record, … Continue reading →

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A deadline focuses minds

Posted on May 7, 2013 by UKSS

A couple of years ago the global community came together and set a self-imposed date for agreeing a legally binding deal to tackle climate change. By 2015 we agreed to have a deal signed, and coming into force by 2020. … Continue reading →

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Introducing The British Energy Challenge

Posted on April 27, 2013 by UKSS

A first post from me and a short one just to tell you about a new project that we launched last week. ‘The British Energy Challenge’ is a series of events designed to engage the public in thinking about how the UK … Continue reading →

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The Liverpool roadshow

Posted on April 27, 2013 by UKSS

I’d never been to Liverpool before, and although I knew pretty much what to expect, the Beatles, liver birds … I didn’t know what to expect from the first British Energy Challenge roadshow. Being new to DECC’s communications team, I … Continue reading →

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What children think about climate change

Posted on April 27, 2013 by UKSS

It has long been asserted that climate change is going to affect children and future generations more than anyone else. Children will bear the brunt of the economic, environmental and social impacts of a lack of action on climate change, … Continue reading →

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Supporting independent renewable generators

Posted on April 20, 2013 by UKSS

The independent renewables sector has a crucial role to play in delivering the unprecedented levels of investment in low-carbon generation that the UK needs to meet our targets to reduce carbon emissions. Role of Independents In the renewable sector, independent … Continue reading →

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Put the consumer first

Posted on April 9, 2013 by UKSS

The success of so many of the things we are doing to help people with energy bills and reduce consumption depends on building consumer trust. Trust in companies both big and small, trust in consumer groups, trust in service providers, … Continue reading →

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