Why so few UK homes are installing air-source heat pumps – and how to encourage takeup

The UK is next to last in Europe for heat pump sales – psychologists explain why take up is so low.

Lee White, Visiting Professor, City, University of London • conversation
March 15, 2023 • ~7 min

Fuel poverty makes you sick – so why has nothing changed since I was a child living in a cold home?

After decades of research revealing the long-term damage of fuel poverty, the problem is worse than ever.

Jan Gilbertson, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University • conversation
March 14, 2023 • ~7 min

Two years after its historic deep freeze, Texas is increasingly vulnerable to cold snaps – and there are more solutions than just building power plants

Texas wasn’t prepared to keep the lights on during Winter Storm Uri, and it won’t be ready for future cold weather unless it starts thinking about energy demand as well as supply.

Matthew Skiles, PhD Student in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin • conversation
Feb. 10, 2023 • ~13 min

The UK needs a national energy advice service

It would level the playing field and promote equitable access to low-carbon energy for all.

Neil Simcock, Senior Lecturer in Geography, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
Jan. 16, 2023 • ~7 min

Five unusual energy-saving tips to help you slash your bills

By following these unusual energy-saving tips, you will not only cut costs but will also help to conserve resources for future generations.

Sankar Sivarajah, Professor of Technology Management and Circular Economy, University of Bradford • conversation
Dec. 13, 2022 • ~6 min

One in four homes is 'hard to decarbonise' – without help their inhabitants could get stuck in fuel poverty

Existing decarbonisation measures are often unsuitable for the least efficient homes – failing to improve their performance will trap vulnerable people in fuel poverty.

Rokia Raslan, Associate Professor in Building Performance Simulation, UCL • conversation
Dec. 13, 2022 • ~7 min

How to keep your home warm during very cold weather (on a budget) – and avoid dangerous heating 'hacks'

Cranking the heating up 24/7 isn’t an option for most people.

Mari Martiskainen, Professor of Energy and Society, University of Sussex • conversation
Dec. 9, 2022 • ~7 min

Energy bills: how much money does turning down the thermostat actually save?

Massive 13,000-home project investigates how much energy is typically used at different temperatures.

Tadj Oreszczyn, Professor of Energy and Environment, UCL • conversation
Dec. 2, 2022 • ~6 min

Heat pumps without home insulation could raise bills and energy demand – here’s what the government can do

Home energy efficiency improvements should not be a luxury for those who can afford it.

Faye Wade, Chancellor's Fellow, Sociology, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
Nov. 29, 2022 • ~7 min

Heat pumps without home insulation could raise bills and overload the grid – here’s what the government can do

Home energy efficiency improvements should not be a luxury for those who can afford it.

Faye Wade, Chancellor's Fellow, Sociology, The University of Edinburgh • conversation
Nov. 29, 2022 • ~7 min

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