Getting zero carbon done - Revision history

Editor at 11:02, 30 April 2021

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	To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform significant improvements in policy] and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.		To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform significant improvements in policy] and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.

−	ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DWww.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Get Zero Carbon Done]]. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.	+	ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of Get Zero Carbon Done. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.

−	All three videos are ~~avaliable~~ from the links below:	+	All three videos are available from the links below:

	* [https://youtu.be/DP4PVR2KxBQ Skills]		* [https://youtu.be/DP4PVR2KxBQ Skills]
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	* Building regulations.		* Building regulations.
	* Electric vehicle future.		* Electric vehicle future.
		+	* Engineers make policy decisions a reality.
	* Future Homes Standard.		* Future Homes Standard.
	* Get ready for green jobs and upgrade projects.		* Get ready for green jobs and upgrade projects.

Editor at 18:04, 7 December 2020

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	To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform significant improvements in policy] and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.		To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform significant improvements in policy] and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.

−	ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DWww.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Get Zero Carbon Done]]. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.	+	ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DWww.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Get Zero Carbon Done]]. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.

	All three videos are avaliable from the links below:		All three videos are avaliable from the links below:
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	* A zero-carbon UK by 2050?		* A zero-carbon UK by 2050?
	* Boiler markets and the green recovery.		* Boiler markets and the green recovery.
		+	* Building Back Better: Net zero carbon and BREEAM.
	* Building regulations.		* Building regulations.
	* Electric vehicle future.		* Electric vehicle future.

Editor at 11:02, 3 December 2020

2020-12-03T11:02:19Z

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	To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform significant improvements in policy] and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.		To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform significant improvements in policy] and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.

−	ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DWww.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Get Zero Carbon Done]]. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.	+	ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DWww.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Get Zero Carbon Done]]. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.

	All three videos are avaliable from the links below:		All three videos are avaliable from the links below:
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	* Articles by the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA).		* Articles by the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA).
	* A zero-carbon UK by 2050?		* A zero-carbon UK by 2050?
		+	* Boiler markets and the green recovery.
	* Building regulations.		* Building regulations.
	* Electric vehicle future.		* Electric vehicle future.

Editor at 11:37, 19 November 2020

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	To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform significant improvements in policy] and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.		To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform significant improvements in policy] and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.

−	ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DWww.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Get Zero Carbon Done]]. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.	+	ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DWww.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Get Zero Carbon Done]]. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.
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		+	All three videos are avaliable from the links below:
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		+	* [https://youtu.be/DP4PVR2KxBQ Skills]
		+	* [https://youtu.be/5UWfCbJQIoM Buildings]
		+	* [https://youtu.be/4eA0fOwQODE Transport]

	= Tools for success =		= Tools for success =

Editor at 14:12, 18 November 2020

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	To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform significant improvements in policy] and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.		To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform significant improvements in policy] and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.

−	ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DWww.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Get Zero Carbon Done]]. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.	+	ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DW/index.php%3Ftitle%3DWww.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Get Zero Carbon Done]]. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.

	= Tools for success =		= Tools for success =
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	* Articles by the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA).		* Articles by the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA).
		+	* A zero-carbon UK by 2050?
		+	* Building regulations.
		+	* Electric vehicle future.
		+	* Future Homes Standard.
		+	* Get ready for green jobs and upgrade projects.
		+	* Net zero carbon 2050.
		+	* Renewable energy.
		+	* Zero carbon by 2050 - pipe dream or possibility?

	= External resources =		= External resources =

Editor at 13:35, 18 November 2020

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
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	To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform significant improvements in policy] and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.		To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform significant improvements in policy] and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.

−	ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of [[w/index.php?title=~~Www~~.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone&action=edit&redlink=1\|Get Zero Carbon Done]]. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.	+	ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of [[w/index.php?title=W/index.php%3Ftitle%3DWww.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone%26action%3Dedit%26redlink%3D1&action=edit&redlink=1\|Get Zero Carbon Done]]. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.

	= Tools for success =		= Tools for success =
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	ECA, working with Government and industry stakeholders, will be looking for the adoption at scale of low to no carbon energy systems and energy efficiency measures. This need to include the delivery and installation of:		ECA, working with Government and industry stakeholders, will be looking for the adoption at scale of low to no carbon energy systems and energy efficiency measures. This need to include the delivery and installation of:

−	* Solar ~~Photovoltaic~~ (PV)	+	* Solar photovoltaic (PV).
−	* Electrical ~~Energy Storage Systems~~ (EESS)	+	* Electrical energy storage systems (EESS).
−	* Heat pumps (air-sourced, ground-sourced, water sourced and air to air)	+	* Heat pumps (air-sourced, ground-sourced, water sourced and air to air).
−	* Direct electrification of heating (~~Infra~~-red, under-floor heating, storage-heating)	+	* Direct electrification of heating (infra-red, under-floor heating, storage-heating).
−	* Wind turbines	+	* Wind turbines.
−	* Hydropower	+	* Hydropower.
−	* Energy efficiency measures	+	* Energy efficiency measures.
−	* Smart building controls	+	* Smart building controls.
	* Electrification of transport.		* Electrification of transport.

−	~~For~~ a list of eight low-to-no-carbon technologies that all installers and designers can consider ~~click here~~.	+	This link provides a list of [https://www.ecatoday.co.uk/feature/923/Eight-installs-to-save-the-day eight low-to-no-carbon technologies] that all installers and designers can consider.

	= Skills for the future =		= Skills for the future =
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	There has never been a more exciting time to be a part of the UK electrotechnical industry, nor a time that requires such urgency for the skills, products and systems that our sector can deliver.		There has never been a more exciting time to be a part of the UK electrotechnical industry, nor a time that requires such urgency for the skills, products and systems that our sector can deliver.
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		+	This article originally appeared on the ECA website under the headline, '[https://www.eca.co.uk/blog/november-2020/a-clear-route-to-getting-zero-carbon-done A clear route to Getting Zero Carbon Done]'. It was written by Luke Osborne, ECA Energy & Emerging Technologies Solutions Advisor and published on 17 November 2020.
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		+	--[[User:ECA\|ECA]]
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		+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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		+	* Articles by the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA).

	= External resources =		= External resources =
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	* ECA, [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform ECA and STA demand renewables reform].		* ECA, [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform ECA and STA demand renewables reform].
	* ECA, [https://www.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone Get Zero Carbon Done].		* ECA, [https://www.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone Get Zero Carbon Done].
		+	* ECA Today, [https://www.ecatoday.co.uk/feature/923/Eight-installs-to-save-the-day Eight installs to save the day…]
	* Gov.uk, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-outlines-his-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution-for-250000-jobs PM outlines his Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution for 250,000 jobs].		* Gov.uk, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-outlines-his-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution-for-250000-jobs PM outlines his Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution for 250,000 jobs].
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		+	[[Category:DCN_News]] [[Category:DCN_Policy]] [[Category:News]] [[Category:Policy]] [[Category:Sustainability]]

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =

−	While COVID-19 dominates global and national headlines in 2020, the ongoing prospect of climate change is also being taken seriously by policy makers. In November 2020, the Government issued a 10 point plan for a 'green industrial revolution', which aims to help tackle climate change by getting the UK to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.	+	While COVID-19 dominates global and national headlines in 2020, the ongoing prospect of climate change is also being taken seriously by policy makers. In November 2020, the Government issued a [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-outlines-his-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution-for-250000-jobs 10 point plan] for a 'green industrial revolution', which aims to help tackle climate change by getting the UK to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

−	The 2030 ban on internal combustion engine vehicle sales in the plan is clearly a positive step, but collaboration between industry, ~~government~~ and DNOs will be vital to make it work. The extension of the Green Homes Grant was a useful response, but there is much work to be done to enable a skilled and trained workforce that can deliver results.	+	The 2030 ban on internal combustion engine vehicle sales in the plan is clearly a positive step, but collaboration between industry, the Government and Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) will be vital to make it work. The extension of the Green Homes Grant was a useful response, but there is much work to be done to enable a skilled and trained workforce that can deliver results.

	Meanwhile, we look forward to more detail on how the 10 point plan will be achieved, in addition to the release of the energy white paper and the next iteration of the Building Regulations and the Future Homes Standard, both of which will be key to future carbon reductions.		Meanwhile, we look forward to more detail on how the 10 point plan will be achieved, in addition to the release of the energy white paper and the next iteration of the Building Regulations and the Future Homes Standard, both of which will be key to future carbon reductions.
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	Evidence shows we have little time to usefully mitigate the increasing effects of global warming. ECA is heavily focused on supporting the electrotechnical and wider engineering services industry in delivering the technologies and skills needed to help meet the UK Net Zero Carbon 2050 targets - and to deliver them as soon as possible.<br />		Evidence shows we have little time to usefully mitigate the increasing effects of global warming. ECA is heavily focused on supporting the electrotechnical and wider engineering services industry in delivering the technologies and skills needed to help meet the UK Net Zero Carbon 2050 targets - and to deliver them as soon as possible.<br />
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−	To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for significant improvements in policy and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.	+	To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform significant improvements in policy] and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.

−	ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of [[~~www~~.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone\|Get Zero Carbon Done]]. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.	+	ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of [[w/index.php?title=Www.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone&action=edit&redlink=1\|Get Zero Carbon Done]]. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.

	= Tools for success =		= Tools for success =
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	There has never been a more exciting time to be a part of the UK electrotechnical industry, nor a time that requires such urgency for the skills, products and systems that our sector can deliver.		There has never been a more exciting time to be a part of the UK electrotechnical industry, nor a time that requires such urgency for the skills, products and systems that our sector can deliver.
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		+	= External resources =
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		+	* ECA, [https://www.eca.co.uk/news-and-events/news/2020/oct/eca-and-sta-demand-renewables-reform ECA and STA demand renewables reform].
		+	* ECA, [https://www.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone Get Zero Carbon Done].
		+	* Gov.uk, [https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-outlines-his-ten-point-plan-for-a-green-industrial-revolution-for-250000-jobs PM outlines his Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution for 250,000 jobs].

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= Introduction =

While COVID-19 dominates global and national headlines in 2020, the ongoing prospect of climate change is also being taken seriously by policy makers. In November 2020, the Government issued a 10 point plan for a 'green industrial revolution', which aims to help tackle climate change by getting the UK to net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The 2030 ban on internal combustion engine vehicle sales in the plan is clearly a positive step, but collaboration between industry, government and DNOs will be vital to make it work. The extension of the Green Homes Grant was a useful response, but there is much work to be done to enable a skilled and trained workforce that can deliver results.

Meanwhile, we look forward to more detail on how the 10 point plan will be achieved, in addition to the release of the energy white paper and the next iteration of the Building Regulations and the Future Homes Standard, both of which will be key to future carbon reductions.

= Industry vs climate change =

Evidence shows we have little time to usefully mitigate the increasing effects of global warming. ECA is heavily focused on supporting the electrotechnical and wider engineering services industry in delivering the technologies and skills needed to help meet the UK Net Zero Carbon 2050 targets - and to deliver them as soon as possible. 
 
To this end, ECA and partners have been looking for significant improvements in policy and fiscal support for clean energy and energy efficiency measures, enabling us to ‘build back’ better and deliver lower carbon economic recovery.

ECA has launched a new series of video shorts under the banner of [[www.eca.co.uk/getzerocarbondone|Get Zero Carbon Done]]. These videos highlight several key areas where our sector can contribute significantly to further UK decarbonisation, and which will also need major upskilling.

= Tools for success =

ECA, working with Government and industry stakeholders, will be looking for the adoption at scale of low to no carbon energy systems and energy efficiency measures. This need to include the delivery and installation of:

* Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
* Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS)
* Heat pumps (air-sourced, ground-sourced, water sourced and air to air)
* Direct electrification of heating (Infra-red, under-floor heating, storage-heating)
* Wind turbines
* Hydropower
* Energy efficiency measures
* Smart building controls
* Electrification of transport.

For a list of eight low-to-no-carbon technologies that all installers and designers can consider click here.

= Skills for the future =

We must ensure that low carbon installation is carried out by a suitably trained and competent workforce. This means practically useful and properly scoped training for new entrants, notably in the form of apprenticeships, but also for the very much larger cohort of existing installers who also need to upskill for the low-carbon economy. 
 
In order for Net Zero Carbon 2050 to be achievable, full support and commitment for the necessary skills is needed by both Government and industry. Long term market confidence and policy direction is also vital to give companies surety and enable them to invest in their workforce. 
 
There has never been a more exciting time to be a part of the UK electrotechnical industry, nor a time that requires such urgency for the skills, products and systems that our sector can deliver.