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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Jun 19

We'll be sharing more of our findings on this soon, but for now, thanks to @neonuk.bsky.social for the clip!

Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Jun 19

We are working to understand+address structural, organisational & delivery factors which Stop ss seeing this potential thru govt-funded social housing retrofit - e.g: the way government funding is structured, culture around working with tenants, and impact of lack of trust between tenants+landlords.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Jun 19

In addition, at @carbon.coop we feel that understanding and valuing the social factors shaping how retrofit is being delivered and experienced will be critical if this investment is going to realise its full potential.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Jun 19

Making sure this money being spent by government is directed towards the places and communities that need it will be critical if it's going to achieve the outcomes we want to see.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Jun 19

While there were some big ticket announcements (like the £14.2bn for Sizewell C and £8.3bn for GB Energy), the one that stood out for me as something that can make a tangible difference, comparatively quickly, to peoples' lives was the £13.2bn Warm Homes Plan.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Jun 19

It was great to get the chance to speak across thirteen regional BBC radio shows on Monday about the spending review and what it means for the world of housing and energy!🧵

#spendingreview #warmhomesplan #retrofit #netzero

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Feb 3

A few bits and pieces we've written/I've weighed in on with this type of thing:

www.landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/...

cc-site-media.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024...

Natural resource governance: Lessons for Scottish land reform - News - News & Events - Scottish Land Commission

www.landcommission.gov.scot

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Feb 3

On both a practical and a political level, taking this seriously and really putting in place mechanisms to involve people both in decision-making and benefitting from new infrastructure is going to be vital if we're going to a) be successful, and b) avoid a reactionary shift to anti-green politics.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Feb 3

More concerning is the fact that this is becoming another culture war battleground. Reform are weighing in on the discussion about pylons, and we're seeing in other countries how state-led climate action is on the receiving end of "greenlash".

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Despite 2024’s ‘greenlash’, the fight against climate breakdown can still be won. Here’s how | Björn Bremer, Jane Gingrich and Hanna Schwander

The overwhelming majority of Europeans support climate action, but they must be compensated for its costs in tangible ways

www.theguardian.com

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Feb 3

Not to say there aren't sometimes other factors at play. But to move at the pace and scale required to deliver the energy transition and become a "Clean Energy Superpower", Westminster can't underestimate the need to bring people with them.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Feb 3

The reality is, people really care about where they live and the landscapes they're connected to. New infrastructure, whether it's beneficial or not, can be very poorly received because people don't have a say over what is happening to the places they call home.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Feb 3

I wish I wasn't able to say "I saw this coming", but...

So so much to take from our work at Carbon Co-op and previous experience at CLES re: the need for people to be involved in shaping the energy system to avoid this type of clash. 🧵

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Battle lines drawn over 'monstrous' pylons and solar farm 'wastelands'

Are solar panel fields and giant pylons the price of energy decarbonisation by 2030? - Panorama investigates.

www.bbc.co.uk

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National Energy Action @nea.org.uk · Jan 29

Our first panel of our the day was a fascinating discussion of the challenges in encouraging households to engage with retrofit. Thanks so much to Alastair Mumford, Eleanor Radcliffe, David Farmer and Colin Timmins. #FuelPovertyConf

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Jan 29

Great to speak about our work at the @nea-ukcharity.bsky.social Conference today in Liverpool alongside other brilliant panellists. An excellent event and lots of brilliant conversations!

National Energy Action @nea.org.uk · Jan 29

Eleanor Radcliffe, Project Manager at @carbon.coop stresses the importance of people-centred approaches to retrofit schemes. Their Retrofit for All project includes a co-creation phase where the pain points for households are identified. #FuelPovertyConf

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National Energy Action @nea.org.uk · Jan 29

Eleanor Radcliffe, Project Manager at @carbon.coop stresses the importance of people-centred approaches to retrofit schemes. Their Retrofit for All project includes a co-creation phase where the pain points for households are identified. #FuelPovertyConf

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Andrew Sissons @acjsissons.bsky.social · Dec 12

I’ve got a brand new @nestauk.bsky.social blog up.

Should we try splitting the heat pump journey into two stages, with two different grants: one to get “heat pump ready”, one to fit the actual heat pump?

www.nesta.org.uk/blog/getting...

Getting a heat pump should be a small step not a giant leap

A "heat pump ready" service for homes could smooth the transition to clean heat

www.nesta.org.uk

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Fraser Stewart @fraserjfstewart.bsky.social · Dec 10

“Community energy is a nice-to-have for leafy middle class villages!” I hear you cry.

Once upon a time maybe, but not today.

Community energy groups do immense work for a just transition. In this blog, I outline the opportunity and how it can be unlocked at scale: www.regen.co.uk/community-en...

Community energy for a just transition: breaking the stereotype - Regen

Regen was commissioned by the National Energy System OperaRegen has sent a letter to the Secretary of State to ask about the ‘needed’ status of local and community energy in the government’s soon-to-b...

www.regen.co.uk

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Patrick Galey @patrickgaley.bsky.social · Dec 5

Shell is doubling down on new oil and gas. This JV involves the extraction and sale of resources that are incompatible with 1.5C, which the market doesn't need, and which won't make UK energy any cheaper or more secure

These companies need regulating to extinction
www.ft.com/content/f6b0...

Shell and Equinor to combine UK offshore oil and gas assets

Companies say combination will play crucial role in securing energy supply for country

www.ft.com

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Dec 3

All digits and limbs crossed for the former and 100% for the latter.

Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Dec 3

Dead interested to hear what's happening on the delivery end for you guys and to compare notes. Hopefully we can catch a minute some time to chat about it!

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The BREAK—DOWN @the-breakdown.bsky.social · Dec 3

"Legalising & moralising nature are not enough to resolve the accelerating climate, biodiversity & environmental crises of the present ... a social answer [is required]."

@cominsitu.bsky.social on socialising nature. 🔗⬇️

break-down.org/post/sociali...

Socialising Nature

How we can live together without exploiting each other? This is the work of socialising nature.

break-down.org

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Ewan Gibbs @ewangibbs.bsky.social · Dec 3

Don't mistake deindustrialisation for emissions reduction.

This chart tells a huge story of our times: we closed down our coal mines, steelworks and factories only to import products from abroad as well. We're still consuming the C02 even if we aren't producing it.

Ed Conway @edconway.bsky.social · Dec 2

There are many charts in energy/economics but few as important as this👇.
Developed economies like to think we've delinked growth from energy/materials (green line).
What we've REALLY done is offshore energy consumption.
Adjust for that & you get the yellow line thundersaidenergy.com/2024/10/10/g...

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Dec 3

But as always, ownership and wealth need to be understood as one and the same imo within the context of the energy system. The size of the prize is massive. Great to hear Jess talking about the way ownership feels and IS different for communities. More of this!

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Dec 3

Interesting to think about the crossover of community benefit funds/participatory grantmaking/community-led economic development approaches here too - how can people who can't/don't invest directly but are within a locality make sure the £ benefits deliver for them/their places.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · Dec 3

Question of finance is really interesting - how we make debt cheap and make shared ownership a good opportunity. Local Energy Scotland are always on it 💪

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