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The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) is a non-profit initiative that supports informed debate on energy and climate issues. DMs open.
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    50% higher by November 2026 Amount of food price growth seen in the nearly 20 years prior to start of 2021 cost-of-living crisis... happening in just over 5 years. ECIU's @CJaccarini: "these food price increases are baked in, so most important thing we can do is prevent the
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    Food tracking to be 50% more costly than five years ago amid climate change and war channel4.com/news/food-trac…
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    🚨 BREAKING 🚨 'Get it done': poll shows UK public in favour of net zero 7️⃣0️⃣% of Brits support 🇬🇧 target of becoming #NetZero by 2050 1️⃣8️⃣ % oppose the target @focaldataHQ & ECIU polling bit.ly/3qitKhV
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    NIMBY no more: Brits becoming IMBYs on #renewable #energy Poll shows majority of all voters would support an expansion of #NetZero wind farms, even in their local area. @38degrees @JLPartnersPolls Full polling data>> bit.ly/3uV9e5i
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    UK has had very effective #EnergyEfficiency schemes in the past. In 2012 over 2m items of insulation installed. This has dropped by 90% due to policy change. ECIU's @SimonCMcG 💬 @SkyNews about #EnergyStrategy bit.ly/36bBZSA
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    If all 🇬🇧 homes in #EnergyEfficiency EPC band D are upgraded to band C UK’s total: 📍 gas demand would be ✂️ ⬇️ 7% 📍 net imports by ✂️ ⬇️ 15% Impact would be larger than the effect of opening 6 new oil & gas fields in the North Sea 🔎 ECIU briefing>>
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    Net zero policies supported by voters switching from Conservatives to Labour or the Lib Dems at the polls 🧵 In an election where energy security was key issue, UK public come down on the side of renewables bit.ly/3VUkSLf
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    🚨 Homes that are insulated could save £6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ on their bills 🚨 In addition to cutting #EnergyBills for UK homes, £2,500 price freeze means every pound invested by Treasury in insulation will effectively be paid back by early 2025 Full analysis here bit.ly/3BkxYbi
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    📍New offshore wind farms generate electricity much more cheaply than gas power stations 📍A moratorium on new North Sea gas would = 1️⃣ wind farm to replace equivalent gas 📍54% Brits want tax ✂️ for renewables not new oil & gas drilling - new polling bit.ly/42PHa2c
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    Prince William will return to New York to promote Earthshot Prize The summit will convene the Earthshot finalists and previous winners with global business leaders, philanthropists and activists. @indiamctaggart in @Telegraph
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    #HeatPumps: the facts Myth-busting data on the home heating tech. ♨️ 3x more energy efficient than gas boilers 💨 No air pollution ❄️ Work in cold weather - just ask heat pump mega-fans Norway, Finland, and France 🔎 Find out more>> bit.ly/3kZpeyx
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    PM’s net zero changes could cost households up to £8bn in higher bills over the next decade If gas demand remains high across the economy, UK could pay an extra £150bn over 10 years to overseas gas producers Full comment and analysis >>bit.ly/3F5A1RX
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    Would UK save £30bn a year by scrapping net zero? No, it would have negative consequences for investment in UK. @EnergyUKcomms has found that £6⃣2⃣BILLION investment between now and 2030 could be at risk from a lack of policy stability and economic uncertainty.
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    "#EnergyEfficiency measures *permanently* ⬇️ bills. "They're not just a quick-fix; they actually save households money year after year. Payback also shorter given how much #GasPrices have shot ⬆️ " ECIU's @SepiGM 🗣️ @BenChu_ on @BBCNewsnight bit.ly/37ldd2O
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    .@OctopusEnergy launches #HeatPump as cheap as a gas boiler Most consumers are expected to end up paying between £3,000 and £3,500, depending home size. That's roughly equiv to a typical gas boiler – and cheaper in some cases. @mattotele