Decarbonising heat in homes

Business and Trade Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 2 Oct 2020 Closed: 18 May 2022 Parliament page
The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has launched an inquiry examining the path to decarbonising heating in homes. The BEIS Committee will examine the Government’s ‘Buildings and Heat Strategy’, due in November, and investigate the policies, priorities and timelines which are needed to decarbonise heating in residential buildings … Read more
28 Recommendations
11 Conclusions
1 Report
5 Oral sessions
16 Letters
6 Events
Activity timeline 24 events
18 May
2022
Report published
1 Mar
2022
Correspondence
9 Feb
2022
Correspondence
3 Feb
2022
Report published
16 Nov
2021
Oral evidence
8 Sep
2021
Correspondence
22 Jul
2021
Correspondence
13 Jul
2021
Correspondence
13 Jul
2021
Correspondence
13 Jul
2021
Correspondence
8 Jul
2021
Correspondence
8 Jun
2021
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 5 sessions
16 Nov 2021
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Decarbonising heat in homes
Ian Rippin · Microgeneration Certification scheme Juliet Phillips · E3G Marcus Shepheard · Climate Change Committee Zoe Guijarro · Citizens Advice
8 Jun 2021
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Oral evidence session
Caroline Bragg · Association for Decentralised Energy Ed Dodman · Ombudsman Services James Richardson · National Infrastructure Commission Jenny Hill · Committee on Climate Change Matthew Copeland · National Energy Action Neil Kenward · Ofgem Polly Billington · UK100 Stephen Knight · Heat Trust
20 Apr 2021
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Oral evidence session
Emma Harvey · Coalition for the Energy Efficiency of Buildings Juliet Phillips · E3G Mark Barrett · University College London Naomi Baker · Energy Saving Trust
16 Mar 2021
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Private meeting; Oral evidence session
Angie Needle · Cadent Gas David Renard · Local Government Associations’ Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board George Day · Energy Systems Catapult Greg Jackson · Octopus Energy Michael Lewis · E.ON Patrick Chauvin · Stonewater Randolph Brazier · Energy Networks Association Steve Keeton · Vaillant Group UK Ltd
9 Feb 2021
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Oral evidence
Craig Dyke · National Grid Electricity System Operator Dr Richard Lowes · University of Exeter Dr Will McDowall · University College London Graham Halladay · Western Power Distribution Gus McIntosh · SGN Ian Rippin · Microgeneration Certification Scheme Service Company Professor Janette Webb · University of Edinburgh Professor Nick Eyre · University of Oxford
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Seventh report - Decarbonising heat in homes HC 1038 3 Feb 2022 39 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
4 results
Clear
6 Recommendation Not Addressed
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We recommend that the Government consider the Scottish Government’s approach of legislation for heat networks.
We recommend that the Government consider the Scottish Government’s approach of legislation for heat networks. If Ministers disagree with the approach taken in Scotland, an explanation in response to this report is required.
Government Response
The Government states that the Future Homes Standard delivers on Net Zero commitments, that they have accelerated work on a full technical specification and plan to launch a full consultation in 2023 and introduce legislation in 2024, ahead of full implementation in 2025.
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11 Recommendation Not Addressed
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We also call on Ministers to set out, in response to this report, what measures...
We also call on Ministers to set out, in response to this report, what measures are being considered to assist tenants who rent their homes in managing the transition to low carbon heating with their landlords; and what support might … Read more
Government Response
The government's response focuses on the ambition for heat pump installations and domestic production, without addressing support for tenants or housing associations regarding low carbon heating transition.
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17 Recommendation Not Addressed
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We further recommend that the Government should convene the retail banking sector to encourage and...
We further recommend that the Government should convene the retail banking sector to encourage and facilitate low-cost and innovative lending products for consumers, and that public funds are used most widely in supporting lower income families with appropriate grants. Read more
Government Response
The Government's response focuses on energy efficiency schemes, skills competitions, consumer advice tools, and general energy advice services, but does not address facilitating low-cost lending products or the use of public funds for grants to lower-income families, which was the recommendation's core point.
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28 Recommendation Not Addressed
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We welcome the new Boiler Upgrade Scheme announced in the Heat and Buildings Strategy.
We welcome the new Boiler Upgrade Scheme announced in the Heat and Buildings Strategy. To ensure the success of the scheme, we recommend that in the delivery of the scheme, the Government must: 1) explain what lessons have been learnt … Read more
Government Response
The government's response discusses the importance of climate and governance structures but does not address any of the specific recommendations regarding the Boiler Upgrade Scheme.
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Government Response AI assessment · 39 of 28 classified
Accepted 14
Accepted in Part 1
Acknowledged 16
Deferred 3
Not Addressed 4
Rejected 1
Total 28 recs + 11 conclusions
Correspondence 16 letters
1 Mar 2022 To committee Letter from the COP President on decarbonisation of domestic heat
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9 Feb 2022 To committee Letter from the Chair to the COP26 President on the decarbonisation of heat in homes
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8 Sep 2021 To committee Letter from the Minister of State for Housing on policies for decarbonising heat in homes
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22 Jul 2021 To committee Letter from the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury relating to policy relevant to domestic heat decarbonisation
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13 Jul 2021 From committee Letter to the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury requesting a Minister to attend a session on Decarbonising Heat in Homes
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13 Jul 2021 To committee Letter from the Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury on the request to attend the Decarbonising Heat in Homes inquiry session
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13 Jul 2021 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government requesting a Minister to attend the Decarbonising Heat in Homes inquiry session
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8 Jul 2021 To committee Letter from the Minister for Housing declining the invitation to give oral evidence to the Committee’s Decarbonising heat in homes inquiry
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27 May 2021 To committee Letter from the Chief Executive, Octopus Energy, to the Chair relating to decarbonising heat in homes
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13 May 2021 To committee Letter from Chris O’Shea, CEO of Centrica, to the Chair relating to decarbonising heat and Centrica’s hybrid heat pump trial
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27 Apr 2021 To committee Letter from Greg Jackson, CEO, Octopus Energy to the Chair in follow up on points from oral evidence on Decarbonising heat in homes
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13 Apr 2021 To committee Letter from the Secretary of State to the Chair regarding the Green Homes Grants Voucher Scheme
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23 Mar 2021 To committee Letter from the Director of Strategy, Cadent Gas, to the Chair in follow up to oral evidence given to the Decarbonising heat in homes inquiry
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23 Mar 2021 To committee Letter from the Chair of the Local Government Association Environment, Economy, Housing and Transport Board to the Chair in follow up to oral evidence given to the Decarbonising heat in homes inquiry
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23 Mar 2021 To committee Letter from the Chief Executive of E.ON to the Chair in follow up to oral evidence given to the Decarbonising heat in homes inquiry
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4 Mar 2021 To committee Letter from the Chair to the Secretary of State regarding the Green Homes Grant
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