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[Dave Robson @drobsoninsta]

@ChiefExecCCC welcomes @RishiSunak’s strong commitment to Net Zero and the UK’s legal commitments made at COP. However, he is concerned about the rolling back of some policy initiatives and his main worry is the undermining of certainty and the damage to investor confidence

[Caroline Bragg @CarolineSBragg]

A bit of a break from discussing the PM's announcements now to talk about adaptation at @theADEuk's #DECONF2023 where Tadj Oreszczyn from @ucl talking about the likely need for active cooling and how we manage this without making the energy transition harder

[James Murray @James_BG]

Snap poll from ⁦@theADEuk⁩ audience. Three quarters say confidence in government providing policies that allow them to invest has weakened since yesterday. Two thirds are ‘very concerned’ more changes are on the way.

[Caroline Bragg @CarolineSBragg]

Really interesting project from Metropolitan's Bruce Geldard on their Heateopolis project at @theadeuk #DECONF2023. Not only inverting the electricity demand curve but working actively with the DNO to develop commercial mechanisms for reduced distribution electricity impacts

[Craig Bennett @CraigBennett3]

The PM started his speech yesterday by saying it was time to be 'honest' with the British people, and yet this tweet is all lies

NONE of these are current Govt policies

The PM is #gaslighting the nation

[ACE Research @uk_ace]

More needs to be done to "warm the public up to heat networks" according to our panel at the #DECONF2023. Do industry have a role to communicate the benefits of HN's with the public?
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[ACE Research @uk_ace]

@LisaTrickett41 Highlights the importance of upskilling the current domestic building workforce in retrofit and green skills. Would a furlough scheme to cover the time off work needed to undertake training be an effective strategy? #DECONF2023

[Dave Robson @drobsoninsta]

Political signalling is important according to @dustin_benton on today’s panel discussion at the Decentralised Energy Conference @GreenAllianceUK @theADEuk @James_BG @IPPR @SMFthinktank @LisaTrickett41

[ACE Research @uk_ace]

Question from @SheridanFew: When it comes to community engagement for infrastructure deployment, should the approach be project-specific or aligned with a national strategy? And is the focus solely on networks, or decarbonisation at large? Questions of geographical scale

[ACE Research @uk_ace]

Attending the live plenary panel on 'Cash for Connections' chaired by Phil Taylor and featuring an expert lineup. Eager to hear insights on accelerating low-carbon connections in the UK. Listening closely! #Supergen #CashForConnections

[ACE Research @uk_ace]

Naomi Baker at #Supergen points out the 'elephant in the room': The need for prioritisation in the queue for energy connections. She emphasises that a comprehensive connections plan must be addressed urgently. #EnergyConnections #Prioritisation"

[ACE Research @uk_ace]

Insight from a DNO at #Supergen: There's a backlog for energy connections. Overhead options face planning hurdles, making undergrounding the default—yet more expensive—choice. Challenges include supply chain issues, skills gaps, and competition for materials with broadband instal

[ACE Research @uk_ace]

Audience observation at #Supergen: Transitioning to a sustainable energy future can't be rushed if we aim to do it democratically. The democratic process requires time for thorough community engagement and consensus-building.

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Insight from the Scottish Highlands at #Supergen: The debate around onshore wind touches on perceptions of the land. While some view the Highlands as a natural landscape, it has been an industrial area for centuries.

[ACE Research @uk_ace]

Audience perspective from Ghana at #Supergen: Community engagement is minimal, often confined to environmental impact assessments. Despite opposition, nuclear projects proceed. The delegate is keen to learn from the UK's approach to community involvement.