There’s more to buildings than meets the eye: They hold a key to net zero emissions

Expanding role of buildings in the energy systems
Expanding role of buildings in the energy systems
Heat pumps will help us address the climate crisis and the energy crisis, but flexibile solutions are necessary to avoid overloading the electricity grid.
Companies across the UK to benefit from £60 million funding to supercharge the development of clean maritime solutions.
Is Infrared wallpaper a potentially cheaper way to heat our houses? The system uses thin, metallic sheets that are hidden behind the plaster of walls, which are connected to the mains electricity of the house.
In October 2021 the Government set a target to decarbonise the power sector by 2035, subject to security of supply. But demand for electricity is expected to increase significantly in that timeframe as other sectors, such as transport and heating in buildings, switch to electricity to reduce emis...
A new research hub will spearhead the action needed to decarbonise the UK’s transport system and ensure it can adapt to the effects of climate change.
The BEIS Committee has launched this inquiry into the supply of batteries for electric vehicle manufacture in the UK, and the viability of battery manufacturing for electric vehicles in the UK.
As negotiations within the European Parliament on the Energy Performance of Buildings directive head into the final stretch, political demands on heating become the centre of attention.
In March 2022, Member States of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) adopted an historic resolution establishing an Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC).