Richard Lowes
@richardlowes.bsky.social
Energy policy obsessive on clean/decarb, mostly clean heating and gas. Surfer, dog lover, live in Cornwall. Work for Exeter Uni and the Regulatory Assistance Project. Fellow of the Energy Institute. Co-chair of Clean Heat Forum.
A grown up conversation is needed on this structural economic problem and sadly I don't see it coming.
Graph data from Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and map from Ember.
Graph data from Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and map from Ember.
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
A grown up conversation is needed on this structural economic problem and sadly I don't see it coming.
Graph data from Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and map from Ember.
Graph data from Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and map from Ember.
The reality is that renewables and electrification are our greatest assets for energy security and indeed that is the case for many of the world's nations reliant on imports which often come from unsavoury places.
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The reality is that renewables and electrification are our greatest assets for energy security and indeed that is the case for many of the world's nations reliant on imports which often come from unsavoury places.
These views have undoubtedly been boosted by social media and AI. Evidence shows that is not going to happen.
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
These views have undoubtedly been boosted by social media and AI. Evidence shows that is not going to happen.
The decline is forecast to continue to nearly full gas import dependency by 2040. EEK. Looking ahead, my worry in UK politics is what appears to be a broad lack of objectivity and the unfounded belief that we can drill baby drill, frack and easily build nuclear generation.
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
The decline is forecast to continue to nearly full gas import dependency by 2040. EEK. Looking ahead, my worry in UK politics is what appears to be a broad lack of objectivity and the unfounded belief that we can drill baby drill, frack and easily build nuclear generation.
Despite what certain pundits and grifters claim, clean energy has, and continues to help the security situation and the current import dependency is a result of North Sea basin terminal decline (there is undoubtedly some O and G left but it's noise against this bigger picture).
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Despite what certain pundits and grifters claim, clean energy has, and continues to help the security situation and the current import dependency is a result of North Sea basin terminal decline (there is undoubtedly some O and G left but it's noise against this bigger picture).
Download, though I'm sure you can ask an AI tool to do it for you.
November 5, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Download, though I'm sure you can ask an AI tool to do it for you.
Please share far and wide. Thanks to everyone who provided input.
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Please share far and wide. Thanks to everyone who provided input.
In a world where electricity still dominates energy discussions, the tracking of heating policies is a first.
The tracker includes factsheets for the countries considered, a breakdown of key date on types of policy in place and links to further resources.
The tracker includes factsheets for the countries considered, a breakdown of key date on types of policy in place and links to further resources.
November 5, 2025 at 3:09 PM
In a world where electricity still dominates energy discussions, the tracking of heating policies is a first.
The tracker includes factsheets for the countries considered, a breakdown of key date on types of policy in place and links to further resources.
The tracker includes factsheets for the countries considered, a breakdown of key date on types of policy in place and links to further resources.
Perhaps someone thinks the Boiler Upgrade Scheme reform might be a good opportunity. Some detailed thinking from me a couple of years ago here: www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...
Blowing hot and cold: Reflecting the potential value of air-to-air heat pumps in UK energy policy
Air-to-air systems are air-source heat pumps where the useful heat is distributed into a building as warm air rather than warm water, which is used in Richard Lowes explores the potential for air-to-a...
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August 14, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Perhaps someone thinks the Boiler Upgrade Scheme reform might be a good opportunity. Some detailed thinking from me a couple of years ago here: www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...