{"id":5410,"date":"2024-07-08T11:45:01","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T10:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/oldsite\/?p=5410"},"modified":"2024-07-08T11:45:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T10:45:04","slug":"energy-group-notes-04-07-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/backup.act.stringerhj.co.uk\/oldsite\/index.php\/2024\/07\/08\/energy-group-notes-04-07-24\/","title":{"rendered":"Energy Group notes (04.07.24)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Here are notes from our discussion\/surgery from last Thursday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cooperation with the <a href=\"https:\/\/u3asites.org.uk\/teignmouth\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Teignmouth U3A<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three members of the group joined our zoom and shared some of their activities\/plans. We agreed to provide support for an upcoming EV event later in the year. There is interest amongst U3A members to find out more about Energy related actions they personally can take and information they can share with others in their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ACT has many free resources on its website including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/actionclimateteignbridge.org\/newsite\/page.php\/page\/resources-pack-for-town-and-parish-councils\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Resource Pack<\/a> for councils and organisations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advice\/guides on <a href=\"https:\/\/actionclimateteignbridge.org\/newsite\/page.php\/page\/transport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Energy, Built Environment<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/actionclimateteignbridge.org\/newsite\/page.php\/page\/transport\">Transport<\/a> aimed at individuals and organisations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-guided <a href=\"https:\/\/actionclimateteignbridge.org\/newsite\/page.php\/page\/carbon-calculator?2024-04-12T21:28:47+00:00\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tools to calculate ghg emissions<\/a> and possible actions at many levels from personal\/organisational to individual items\/services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cc.actionclimateteignbridge.org\/wordpress\/becoming-a-carbon-cutter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Training around Carbon Cutting<\/a> to either gain greater knowledge\/understanding or to be in a better position to explain this to others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/actionclimateteignbridge.org\/newsite\/contact.html?dest=Carbon%20Cutters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Asking specific questions<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/actionclimateteignbridge.us3.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=6d0bd9a9803302d9e011eae54&amp;id=4dbea17076\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">becoming more actively involved<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to interpret messaging<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We discussed the following \u2018advice\u2019 from Carbon Coop, a well-respected Community Energy Society:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c<em>Critics claim the technology is best suited to newbuilds \u2013 but studies reveal success with retrofits and in poorly insulated homes. This report from the Guardian shares the details.<\/em><em>\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This type of advice (message) can lead to a fundamental misunderstanding unless the reader looks more closely at the refence material and has the knowledge to correctly interpret what is actually being stated.&nbsp; So for example, just because it is possible to have a well-functioning Heat Pump (<strong>HP<\/strong>) in older properties, it doesn\u2019t follow that a HP will be effective in an older property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/article\/2024\/may\/31\/can-heat-pumps-be-installed-in-older-properties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guardian article<\/a> referenced is quite good in terms of providing \u2018caveats\u2019 and reasonably balanced wording. A careful read does make it clear that the \u201cScience\u201d based on <a href=\"https:\/\/es.catapult.org.uk\/news\/electrification-of-heat-trial-finds-heat-pumps-suitable-for-all-housing-types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">monitoring 750 HPs by the ESC<\/a> has not yet been published. Instead, it references a European study of ~300 HPs over 20 years which gives a slightly different slant in terms of Seasonal Performance Factor (<strong>SPF<\/strong>). Frustratingly, there is no mention of ambient internal temperatures, a significant indicator of levels of comfort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The quoted <a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/media\/632038fee90e077dba7762a6\/CODE-Final-Report-WHOLE-FINAL-v20.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">2021 BEIS CODE<\/a> financial modelling report of UK housing stock for conversion to electric heating is well worth a read. It is very detailed and includes modelling of internal temperatures for \u2018good\u2019 comfort levels. Unfortunately, the statement in the executive summary has been picked up without regard to key concepts highlighted in the modelling report: \u201cDecarbonised electricity offers the promise of very low or even zero-carbon heating for homes \u2013 without necessarily carrying out extensive deep retrofit work\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There has also been a lot of messaging around a so called \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/fabric-fifth-nigel-banks-riofe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fabric fifth<\/a>\u2019 national strategy to decarbonise heating, as opposed to \u2018fabric first\u2019, the current approach. While there are some useful points in this approach, it relies on some unrealistic assumptions and confuses the message around what heating systems individuals should opt for. Although ghg emissions are likely to reduce when replacing fossil fuel heating systems, there are still too many instances where overall costs may increase when electrifying mains-gas systems. Until certain market conditions change to a stable trajectory that ensures HPs will be more cost-effective in a majority of cases, ACT will continue to advocate its current approach of \u2018fabric first\u2019 as stated in our Energy Hierarchy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ACT\u2019s focus is to provide sound, evidence based, advice to those who are considering a HP for their properties. We are in the process of updating our guide on the topic to clarify some of the recent confusion and uncertainty. In essence, it is essential that potential adopters of HPs do not fall for the widespread cherry picking of arguments put for\/against HPs. Instead, we strongly advise potential users to undertake at least some simple\/practical assessment for their objectives and circumstances before making a decision. Watch this space! &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Written by Fuad<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Energy group coordinator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:fuad@actionclimateteignbridge.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fuad@actionclimateteignbridge.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are notes from our discussion\/surgery from last Thursday. Cooperation with the Teignmouth U3A Three members of the group joined our zoom and shared some of their activities\/plans. We agreed to provide support for an upcoming EV event later in the year. 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