2022 electric car sales already higher than the whole of 2020
The latest EV sales data shows that 2022 has already seen more electric cars bought in the first seven months of this year than in the whole of 2020. This data is from New AutoMotive’s Electric Car Count (ECC) – the most up-to-date and comprehensive electric car sales data in the UK. It also shows […]
ECA asks: why are electricity prices four times more expensive than gas?
ECA has called for the next leader of the Conservative Party to transform the way energy is taxed, to make sure net zero energy sources are incentivised, and consumers’ bills are reduced. ECA, which represents 3,000 member businesses in the electrical and engineering services sector, has made three immediate proposals for the next Prime Minister: […]
Consultation launched on electrical safety standards in social housing
A 12-week consultation has been launched by the Department of Levelling Up Housing and Communities, seeking comments on three proposals to enhance electrical safety for residents in social housing in England and bring greater parity between the rented sectors following the introduction of Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector England Regulations in 2020. […]
Local Elections 2022: ECA calls for better local EV charge point policy
With local elections taking place this Thursday (5 May), ECA is calling on its members, the wider electrotechnical industry and the public to ask their local election candidates how they plan to cater to the massive rise in electric vehicles in the UK. ECA’s Energy and Emerging Technologies Solutions Advisor Luke Osborne shared a short […]
Mind the gap
Commenting on the Building Safety Bill, Lesley Rudd, Chief Executive of consumer protection charity, Electrical Safety First, says: “We are delighted the Bill takes us a step closer to addressing the ‘safety gap’ around electrical safety in high rises – by including a requirement for the Government to complete a cost-benefit analysis for introducing regular […]
What is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and why should you get onboard?
NAPIT’s Chief Operating Officer, David Cowburn, reflects on the launch of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, exploring what this means for installers and consumers and outlining how to get involved. According to the Climate Change Committee, there are 29 million existing homes that need to be upgraded to low carbon heating systems by 2050 to reach […]
ECA responds to the government’s Energy Security Strategy
The ECA has responded to the government’s Energy Security Strategy. While ECA broadly supports the government’s ambitions for solar and wind power, it urges government to focus first on energy efficiency, retrofitting our aging housing stock, and creating the right conditions for upskilling the electrotechnical workforce. ECA Energy Solutions Advisor Luke Osborne says: “The quickest […]
More people are now eligible for Level 3 course funding
The Government’s ‘Lifetime Skills Guarantee’ has widened its eligibility criteria so more people can now benefit from Level 3 course funding. Until recently, the initiative was only open to those who didn’t already have a Level 3 qualification. From April 2022, any adult in England who is unemployed or earning under £18,525 annually can now […]
Bureau Veritas urges action as government launches EV strategy
Following the UK Government’s recent launch of its new Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, Bureau Veritas, is calling on businesses and the public sector to take action immediately, by engaging with EV installers to get their sites or premises ready for a net zero future. The decarbonisation of the UK transport network is accelerating at a […]
ECA welcomes new EV strategy, but warns of dangers from low standards
ECA has welcomed the government’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, published on Friday 25 March 2022. However, the body has warned that the government’s focus on ‘market-led’ strategy and lack of joined-up policy with local authorities could jeopardise the quality and safety of EV charge point installations and encourage a ‘race-to-the-bottom’ approach. In a freedom of […]