We must stop squabbling and retrofit now – there is no time to lose

By Smith Mordak 2024-08-08T06:00:00

The sector must stop tussling on decarbonisation and work together on practical solutions to present to government, writes Smith Mordak

If we don’t retrofit the UK’s homes, then the only way to get to net zero by 2050 will be to turn off everyone’s heating. And that is not what I want to be counting down to on New Year’s Eve in 2049!

With Australian bank Macquarie now owning 100% of National Gas, it is clear that some are betting on the continued utility of the UK’s gas network. And honestly, if the bet is that decarbonisation is not going to go to plan, it is probably not a bad bet.

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