Nick Porter @_Nick_Porter_
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Higher food prices due to drought were a major cause of this month’s rise in inflation A good reminder that climate change is already pushing up the cost of living and increasing government spending pressures
We are delighted to have been awarded the contract for the National Centre for Family Hubs with @educationgovuk. We will be sharing more information at our online launch event tomorrow at 2pm, open to anyone working or interested in Family Hubs: bit.ly/3IYeFLr
Storage is critical for driving out fossil fuel generators and make better use of renewable energy. I’m quoted in the LA Times today on why batteries are so important and increasingly cost-effective. latimes.com/business/story…
The cost of solar + storage is down 22% in just ONE year - to the end of 2024 Based on the additional drop in solar + battery costs in 2025, expect another 20 to 25% reduction in 2025 too The cheapest, cleanest 24/7 electricity source in history carbonbrief.org/guest-post-how…
New build homes will have solar panels fitted by default, saving homeowners hundreds of pounds off their energy bills 💸 Homes will also have low-carbon heating, such as heat pumps, which are now easier to install following a change in planning rules 🏠 gov.uk/government/new…
We’re knitting together some ideas to promote the benefits of heat pumps. Our new advert will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy – stay tuned for more details. For more info about heat pumps and the £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant go to gov.uk/heatpumps
Local authorities play a crucial role in achieving Net Zero, but many face challenges in securing the investment required to turn plans into reality. A report from @EnergySysCat and @PhoenixGroupUK outlines a roadmap to unlock regional funding and fast-track decarbonisation.
TODAY: Europe’s Largest Battery Storage Site Goes Live at Blackhillock, Scotland. A major milestone in the UK’s push for a net-zero power grid by 2030. It has a capacity of 600MWh – enough to power 3.1 million homes for 2h.
An excellent statement on Ukraine by Sir Kier Starmer. He is to be congratulated on hosting this event and getting the tone and action points just right. @Keir_Starmer @10DowningStreet
Any comment yet from @BorisJohnson @trussliz @Jacob_Rees_Mogg @Nigel_Farage? Trump backers all. Putin backers by association.
For the first time ever, wind generated more power than gas last year. The UK is leading the way in wind power, and this is a huge milestone for our clean power mission. Read more 👇 gov.uk/government/sta…
It's gas! £86 out of the £111 rise in UK electricity prices is because of higher wholesale prices, which, of course is predominately set by gas price...
The UK’s Seventh Carbon Budget level should be set at 535 MtCO2e, an 87% reduction against 1990 levels. This country has a prosperous and secure future ahead. The fossil fuel age is over – it’s time to electrify the United Kingdom. theccc.org.uk/2025/02/26/end…
Clean energy and net zero 🟰 good jobs and economic growth for Britain theguardian.com/environment/20…
Our #SpendingReview call for high needs deficits to be written off follows our survey of councils which found more than half could face insolvency over special needs spending, as reported by the @Independent today independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-n…
🎉 A significant win! Community energy is now explicitly included in the GB Energy Bill. 💪 Pleased our long-standing advocacy for community energy's role in making the UK a Clean Energy Superpower by 2030 has played its part in securing this change.
.@yourcroydon's chief executive Katherine Kerswell talks to @DanatTheMJ about the council's positive peer challenge report and why the council is focused on getting the fundamentals right themj.co.uk/basics-1739356… via @themjcouk

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Helen Barnard @Helen_Barnard
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The MJ @themjcouk
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Matt Downie @matthew_downie
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Martin George @geomr
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Joe Sarling is on Blu... @joesarling
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energysavingstew @energysaverstew
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Betty @m_betty4
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Alex Field @alexbookinglab
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Regina @regina_smith_
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Grace @gracegomez79
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Peter Eckersley @peckersley
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Lea @lea_white93
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Climate Emergency UK @ClimateEmergUK
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Nellie @nellie_berard
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Dan Blake @DanBlake96
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Lue @lue_gregory83
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Patrina @patrina_carbona
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Local Eyes Japan - Au... @jlgclondon
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Jacquelyn @minutillo_jacqu
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The Blueprint Coaliti... @TheBPCoalition
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Sara @saraashlec
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Effective Governance ... @EffectiveGovUK
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Lauren Lucas @laurenelucas
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Gareth Wall PhD @garethjwall
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Grace Collins MBE @Gracie3110
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Sam Freedman @Samfr
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James Murray @James_BG
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LGANews @LGANews
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The MJ @themjcouk
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Jan Rosenow @janrosenow
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LGA Labour @LGA_Labour
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Jack Shaw @JackTShaw
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Green Alliance @GreenAllianceUK
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helen jenkins @heleninlocalgov
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AEA @AEA_Elections
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Sam Payne @SamFPayne
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