Neal Rafferty

Scottish Govt civil servant; any views expressed here my own, rather than SG's.

[Andrew Sissons @ACJSissons]

Given it’s in the news tonight, it’s worth restating what the proposed 2035 gas boiler “phase out date” is, where it came from and what the rationale behind it is.
Quick thread…

[Neal Rafferty @atlanticquay]

@LeoHickman Jars really badly too with the lead editorial, which is mildly scathing about the gaps in yesterday's policy package.

[Neal Rafferty @atlanticquay]

@heatpolicyrich Thanks, Richard

[Neal Rafferty @atlanticquay]

@heatpolicyrich Is there anything new here? The Heat Pump Investment Accelerator was part of the UKG Energy Security Strategy, for instance. And is there anything more to the ECO+ component than a new name?

[Neal Rafferty @atlanticquay]

@PickardJE We sure this time?

[Neal Rafferty @atlanticquay]

Well there goes my night out....

[Stereoboard @stereoboard]

UPDATE // After pulling last night's show in Edinburgh, Death Cab For Cutie (@dcfc) have also had to cancel tonight's show in Glasgow due to illness.

Ticket holders will be contacted by their point of purchase regarding a refund.

[Nicola Sturgeon @NicolaSturgeon]

Today at 12 noon, I will do my 286th - and final - session of First Minister’s Questions. Immediately afterwards I will make my last speech in @ScotParl chamber as First Minister. Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[Midlothian Council @midgov]

Thinking about fitting an energy efficient Heat Pump in your home? Come along to @ChangeworksUK Dalkeith’s free information evening tomorrow and hear all you need to know from the experts. 👉 https://t.co/JS26FfirvM

[. @ElginHSGeog]

@LeoHickman Meanwhile the @Daily_Record have been the only paper I’ve seen to give the story the main part of the front page

[Jan Rosenow @janrosenow]

Despite the many media articles claiming a return of coal in the UK: Coal demand in 2022 was at its lowest since 1757 when George II was king.

Great analysis by @DrSimEvans @CarbonBrief

[Jim Pickard 🐋 @PickardJE]

- Starmer claims getting 100% of electricity from low-carbon sources by 2030 is "huge goal" en route to net zero

- yet the Tory government has already set 95% goal

- the far bigger challenge is decarbonising transport and household heating which is *not* part of either target

[Sam Ghibaldan @SGhibaldan]

Today is the last chance to respond to the consultation on Consumer Scotland’s draft Work Programme for 2023-24 closes. Your views would be welcome.

In March we will lay the final Work Programme before the Scottish Parliament. We will also publish our Strategic Plan for 2023-27.

[Robert Peston @Peston]

That was a truly remarkable resignation statement by Nicola Sturgeon. Whether or not you back her ideas and convictions, she has been one of the most important politicians of this generation. Her call for less irrationality and hysteria in politics should be heeded

[Helena Horton @horton_official]

Why is this climate sceptic allowed to spout her drivel on the bbc?

[Neal Rafferty @atlanticquay]

@PickardJE Well of COURSE it sounds bad when you say it all in a oner like that....

[Michael Matheson @MathesonMichael]

Our new Draft Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan have been published, setting out ambitious plans for a clean energy system by increasing our renewable energy sector and delivering a Just Transition. For more info👇

[First Minister @ScotGovFM]

Ahead of the publication of a new energy strategy today, First Minister @NicolaSturgeon visited @PNDC_UK in Cumbernauld to hear about the vital research work going on to deliver a Just Transition to Net Zero.
https://t.co/6fDJFBZszN

[Neal Rafferty @atlanticquay]

@PippaCrerar Legal but still abhorrent.

[Clem Cowton @ClemCowton]

This letter in the @Telegraph made me cry this week.

It’s wonderful to take the time to recognise and thank people for helping, but to go out your way to write something so thoughtful when you’re enduring the worst life can throw at you is superhuman, I reckon.

💔

[Chris Stark @StarkClimate]

We’ve written to the Chancellor, ahead of his fiscal plan, on the practical steps that can be taken to reduce energy demand in buildings.

This should be core to HMT’s exit strategy from the extraordinary sums going to the Energy Price Guarantee.
@theCCCuk
https://t.co/6SY8xcipZw