Delivering the heat transition at scale
www.nesta.org.uk/feature/a-policy-library-for-decarbonising-home-heating/delivering-the-heat-transition-at-scale/
www.nesta.org.uk/feature/a-policy-library-for-decarbonising-home-heating/delivering-the-heat-transition-at-scale/
Putting in place the institutions and people needed to deliver the heat transition on the ground
The transition to low-carbon heating will be complicated and interact with many other issues, from the electricity grid to local planning systems. We think this indicates more state capacity will be necessary to deliver it and coordinate how the transition to low-carbon heating plays out. As part of this, we think there is merit in taking a more coordinated approach in some places, with streets or neighbourhoods switching to low-carbon heating together.
Households and communities will also need advice and support, and we need organisations that can provide that. Therefore, the UK will need a new institutional structure to ensure the heat transition can happen at a rapid pace without leaving anyone behind.
Delve into our latest work on delivering the heat transition at scale below, or return to the main page to explore our other policy areas.
Could we switch to low-carbon heating alongside our neighbours? Our work has tested the scope for upgrading homes on a street-by-street basis and is developing a policy framework to enable us to do this at scale.
How can we get people more involved in decisions about climate change? The Centre for Collective Intelligence Design at Nesta has developed some novel approaches to citizen participation in climate change.
