Accelerating the transition to a zero-carbon society in the West of England area
Been listening to this podcast series about community energy. Episode 6 is particularly worth listening to, and it is all fun. We need to know our history to think strategically! https://twitter.com/PPchef/status/1278687889455489029
Episode 6: Everyone asks about acceptance of renewables. It's been studied in social sciences for decades. It's complicated, people are too, but not a mystery.
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2U3nnLV
Apple: https://apple.co/2U0Y0u5 https://twitter.com/Freitag4Future/status/1278670054209597440
This got less attention that it deserved
German grid operator will use wind, solar, green hydrogen and digitisation to allow 100% renewable grid by 2032
No need for baseload or gas backup
https://www.offshorewind.biz/2020/07/02/50hertz-goes-all-in-on-renewables/
Energy efficiency cannot compete in the excitement stakes with experimental green technologies or smart infrastructure but if Ministers are serious about a #GreenRecovery and achieving #NetZero it needs to be prioritised for significant investment next week.
Let me explain why…
Energy efficiency is popular, creates lot of jobs - everywhere & quickly - & critical path for UK climate goals. It was the green centrepiece of Govt’s election manifesto. So unsurprisingly big EE investment is the primary benchmark of UK green recovery announcements next week. https://twitter.com/jecullimore/status/1279348303499530240
Our polling released today shows remarkable support across all ages, regions & political allegiances for a clean & resilient recovery. Lots of interesting findings, including that improving energy efficiency is the top local infrastructure priority for the public. Do take a look! https://twitter.com/CEN_HQ/status/1279329348936445955
Blog post on #ViewsOnComms. Can cities do more to avoid a return to 'business as usual' - aka Carmageddon - when lockdown ends? Views from @NBristolSusCom @WestofEnglandCA and @pureelectricnow. Thanks @BW_Initiative for inviting me to write about this https://benlowndes.blog/2020/07/05/businesses-can-steer-us-away-from-carmageddon/
