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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

This is ace, but looks like it's not working? Google's saying it's violated the Terms of Service.

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Power to Change @powertochange.org.uk · 10/02/2026

🧵🌞 It’s a huge day for community energy. Our statement on the Local Power Plan: "We're delighted to see the long-awaited Local Power Plan launch. The Plan’s landmark commitment of £1bn to support 1000+ local & community energy projects has the potential to drive community ownership like never before

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Local Power Plan

The Local Power Plan ensures that communities directly benefit from the energy they help to produce.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

We'll be sharing more of our findings on this soon, but for now, thanks to @neonuk.bsky.social for the clip!

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

We are working to understand+address structural, organisational & delivery factors which Stop ss seeing this potential thru govt-funded social housing retrofit - e.g: the way government funding is structured, culture around working with tenants, and impact of lack of trust between tenants+landlords.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

In addition, at @carbon.coop we feel that understanding and valuing the social factors shaping how retrofit is being delivered and experienced will be critical if this investment is going to realise its full potential.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Making sure this money being spent by government is directed towards the places and communities that need it will be critical if it's going to achieve the outcomes we want to see.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

While there were some big ticket announcements (like the £14.2bn for Sizewell C and £8.3bn for GB Energy), the one that stood out for me as something that can make a tangible difference, comparatively quickly, to peoples' lives was the £13.2bn Warm Homes Plan.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

It was great to get the chance to speak across thirteen regional BBC radio shows on Monday about the spending review and what it means for the world of housing and energy!🧵 #spendingreview #warmhomesplan #retrofit #netzero

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

A few bits and pieces we've written/I've weighed in on with this type of thing: www.landcommission.gov.scot/news-events/... cc-site-media.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2024...

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Natural resource governance: Lessons for Scottish land reform - News - News & Events - Scottish Land Commission

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

On both a practical and a political level, taking this seriously and really putting in place mechanisms to involve people both in decision-making and benefitting from new infrastructure is going to be vital if we're going to a) be successful, and b) avoid a reactionary shift to anti-green politics.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

More concerning is the fact that this is becoming another culture war battleground. Reform are weighing in on the discussion about pylons, and we're seeing in other countries how state-led climate action is on the receiving end of "greenlash". www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Despite 2024’s ‘greenlash’, the fight against climate breakdown can still be won. Here’s how | Björn Bremer, Jane Gingrich and Hanna Schwander

The overwhelming majority of Europeans support climate action, but they must be compensated for its costs in tangible ways

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Not to say there aren't sometimes other factors at play. But to move at the pace and scale required to deliver the energy transition and become a "Clean Energy Superpower", Westminster can't underestimate the need to bring people with them.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

The reality is, people really care about where they live and the landscapes they're connected to. New infrastructure, whether it's beneficial or not, can be very poorly received because people don't have a say over what is happening to the places they call home.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

I wish I wasn't able to say "I saw this coming", but... So so much to take from our work at Carbon Co-op and previous experience at CLES re: the need for people to be involved in shaping the energy system to avoid this type of clash. 🧵 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Battle lines drawn over 'monstrous' pylons and solar farm 'wastelands'

Are solar panel fields and giant pylons the price of energy decarbonisation by 2030? - Panorama investigates.

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National Energy Action @nea.org.uk · 29/01/2025

Our first panel of our the day was a fascinating discussion of the challenges in encouraging households to engage with retrofit. Thanks so much to Alastair Mumford, Eleanor Radcliffe, David Farmer and Colin Timmins. #FuelPovertyConf

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

Great to speak about our work at the @nea-ukcharity.bsky.social Conference today in Liverpool alongside other brilliant panellists. An excellent event and lots of brilliant conversations!

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National Energy Action @nea.org.uk · 29/01/2025

Eleanor Radcliffe, Project Manager at @carbon.coop stresses the importance of people-centred approaches to retrofit schemes. Their Retrofit for All project includes a co-creation phase where the pain points for households are identified. #FuelPovertyConf

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Andrew Sissons @acjsissons.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

I’ve got a brand new @nestauk.bsky.social blog up. Should we try splitting the heat pump journey into two stages, with two different grants: one to get “heat pump ready”, one to fit the actual heat pump? www.nesta.org.uk/blog/getting...

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Getting a heat pump should be a small step not a giant leap

A "heat pump ready" service for homes could smooth the transition to clean heat

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Fraser Stewart @fraserjfstewart.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

“Community energy is a nice-to-have for leafy middle class villages!” I hear you cry. Once upon a time maybe, but not today. Community energy groups do immense work for a just transition. In this blog, I outline the opportunity and how it can be unlocked at scale: www.regen.co.uk/community-en...

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Community energy for a just transition: breaking the stereotype - Regen

Regen was commissioned by the National Energy System OperaRegen has sent a letter to the Secretary of State to ask about the ‘needed’ status of local and community energy in the government’s soon-to-b...

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Patrick Galey @patrickgaley.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Shell is doubling down on new oil and gas. This JV involves the extraction and sale of resources that are incompatible with 1.5C, which the market doesn't need, and which won't make UK energy any cheaper or more secure These companies need regulating to extinction www.ft.com/content/f6b0...

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Shell and Equinor to combine UK offshore oil and gas assets

Companies say combination will play crucial role in securing energy supply for country

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

All digits and limbs crossed for the former and 100% for the latter.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Dead interested to hear what's happening on the delivery end for you guys and to compare notes. Hopefully we can catch a minute some time to chat about it!

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The BREAK—DOWN @the-breakdown.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

"Legalising & moralising nature are not enough to resolve the accelerating climate, biodiversity & environmental crises of the present ... a social answer [is required]." @cominsitu.bsky.social on socialising nature. 🔗⬇️ break-down.org/post/sociali...

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Socialising Nature

How we can live together without exploiting each other? This is the work of socialising nature.

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Ewan Gibbs @ewangibbs.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Don't mistake deindustrialisation for emissions reduction. This chart tells a huge story of our times: we closed down our coal mines, steelworks and factories only to import products from abroad as well. We're still consuming the C02 even if we aren't producing it.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

But as always, ownership and wealth need to be understood as one and the same imo within the context of the energy system. The size of the prize is massive. Great to hear Jess talking about the way ownership feels and IS different for communities. More of this!

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Interesting to think about the crossover of community benefit funds/participatory grantmaking/community-led economic development approaches here too - how can people who can't/don't invest directly but are within a locality make sure the £ benefits deliver for them/their places.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Question of finance is really interesting - how we make debt cheap and make shared ownership a good opportunity. Local Energy Scotland are always on it 💪

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Good mention of engagement and the role of local community groups in enabling engagement with local people, but this FUNDAMENTALLY requires sufficient resourcing and needs to be done WELL. Otherwise can cause more harm than good.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

In addition, while there's a commitment to this with GB Energy, surely we could be more ambitious? Look at Denmark or Germany - to ensure the benefits are driven back into our localities and this is hardwired into the energy system do we need something like their Renewable Energy Acts?

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I think it's really interesting to look at the question of shared ownership in the context of what we've seen work/not work elsewhere. Comparable to housing development? Where has there been good work to shift housing into community ownership? CLTs etc? What are the pitfalls?

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Interesting to hear from Harry about perspective of developers - challenge of marrying timeframes communities working under vs big commercial project. Some solutions = MoUs at the right time, public commitment to the relationship, community ownership once the infrastructure is operational.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

@bankfieldbecky.bsky.social "Thank goodness for Scotland!" in terms of what's been achieved around energy innovation - absolutely agree! And great that the conversation around shared ownership is re-emerging.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Reccs for GB Energy around shared ownership include promoting and enabling shared ownership, providing communities with greater access to finance, supporting lower-capacity communities and streamlining the admin process. Again, great, the q is how! @carbon.coop already exploring this in Oldham.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

The just transition specific principles of inclusivity, transparency and accountability, equitable distribution of benefits and well-promoted schemes are great - how we put them into place is the challenge.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

I don't have Jess on here, but REGEN's research 1000% reflects my understanding of ownership and the challenges communities face in driving community energy.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Great to be on REGEN's session on shared ownership for a fast and fair transition hearing from @fraserjfstewart.bsky.social, @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social et al! A few thoughts... 🧵

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

Great new series from @gndmedia.bsky.social, looking forward to giving it a listen!

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Pete Sikora @petesikora.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Inject this into my veins. 😀 NYC Local Law 97 => energy efficiency investments => jobs + utility bill savings + pollution reductions. www.habitatmag.com/Publication-...

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NYC's Local Law 97 prompts co-op and condo boards to install electric heat pumps

Co-op and condo boards are installing electric heat pumps to reduce carbon emissions. VRF heat recovery units save money and energy.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

For context, through work we're doing in GM we've explored models in Bristol and Midlothian where an LA has partnered with a private org to lever in investment for transition works and support delivery. Could that be a role GB Energy plays? @ailyask.bsky.social @kmilb.bsky.social

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

I'd be super interested to know whether, given GB Energy has been pitched as a UK Vattenfall or Ørsted, whether (given I've been working on PPPs around energy transition) it could act as a public sector JV partner to support the delivery of energy transition at the local level? Thoughts, views plz 🧵

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Housing movement 🤝 Climate movement But we need more links between the two. Advancing an energy transition which prioritises energy justice also means housing justice. Better quality, warmer homes = better for the climate, our health and our pockets. We need more, better, affordable homes.

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Common Wealth @cmmonwealth.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

We can’t understand the geography of capitalism in our present moment without seeing how these old industries overlap with the new. "Two Towns" features an interactive map showing how ex-industrial towns were not “left behind” but actively made into havens for low-paid work.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Really great to see this, but when I hear people say "we need to take communities with us" what we need to see is serious plans to hand assets and/or the financial benefits generated by the energy transition into the hands of communities and the public. www.aberdeenlive.news/news/aberdee...

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GB Energy boss says clean power must 'show benefit' to local groups

The Aberdeen-headquartered firm's policymakers must also "take communities with us", said Jurgen Maier who was recently appointed chairman of the new publicly-owned company.

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GND Media @gndmedia.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

What makes the just transition for energy actually just? Full episode can be found at gndmedia.co.uk

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Given the potential of GB Energy and the LPP, I'd love to see more info about how people and places are already advancing transition through collectivising benefits of finance and alt forms of governance. We're doing this on a small scale at @carbon.coop, but surely others are too? Where u at?

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Never enough time to write a blog on these thoughts, but I'd love to know who, beyond the brilliant thinkers at @cmmonwealth.bsky.social and @futureeconscot.bsky.social, is actively working on shifting our energy system into more public/community hands? The thinking is there, we need more doing.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

And following on from that research we'll be develop practical and policy solutions supporting the social housing sector to take more people-centred approaches to retrofit moving forwards.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Successful retrofit doesn't just rely on tackling costs and funding, but also enabling approaches which put people at the centre. This goes beyond the commission, but Carbon Co-op will be releasing some research in 2025 about the challenges of delivering people-centred approaches to retrofit.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

We know from our Retrofit for All project that there are structural challenges preventing housing providers doing this - reforming the way retrofit funding is structured and distributed is one thing that would help them to plan longer term and take less disruptive approaches to retrofitting.

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Ellie Radcliffe @ellieradcliffe.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

It's been great to be involved in the Commission, but the big this I'd love people to come away from today with is an understanding that it's not enough to build new, climate-friendly housing - we need warm, comfortable homes, and retrofitting existing stock is critical to achieve that!

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