Archived

What can the supply chain do to improve the way in which households increase the energy efficiency of their homes?

Background

BEIS has committed to ending the UK’s contribution to global warming by achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our work towards becoming a leader in green technologies and clean energy will drive economic growth, all whilst accelerating global climate action through strong international leadership.

Next steps

Get in touch with ari.comment@go-science.gov.uk

Source

This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:

Beis areas research interest interim update 2020

Related UKRI funded projects


  • Study to inform a 'framework' to integrate supply chain for delivering energy efficient homes

    The housing industry suffers from a fragmented approach to project conception, execution and delivery, the result of which often is a product that is not consistent with design intent and a 'performance gap'. Limited eng...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: BSRIA LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project specifically addresses the question by studying the requirements for a framework to integrate the supply chain for delivering energy efficient homes.

  • Energy Efficiency Marketplace for SMEs

    SMEs struggle to access energy efficiency. It's too complicated, the energy efficiency technologies market is confusing and appears initially to most businesses to be very expensive. Furthermore, there is no one-size fit...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: SURPLE ENERGY LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on developing a marketplace for energy efficiency products, which can partially address the question by providing SMEs with access to energy efficiency solutions.

  • Property and energy data fusion

    Vast quantities of data have been collected on individual household characteristics such as occupancy, property types, values, heating methods, tenure etc. With open source initiatives such as Ordnance Survey, compulsory...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: COUNTINGLAB LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project aims to utilize energy-use and behavior data to identify household energy efficiency levels and target those who can improve their efficiency, partially addressing the question by providing advice on efficient energy use and structural insulation improvements.

  • Addressing the SME Energy Challenge

    While products for monitoring and communicating energy use in the home are now common place and large businesses have their own dedicated teams for reducing energy waste, SMEs (Small to Medium Enterprises) have been a mi...

    Funded by: EPSRC

    Lead research organisation: Edinburgh Napier University

  • Neutral Home

    Neutral Homes is a technology and data systems company which enables homeowners and housebuilders to create affordable, net zero homes. Our approach puts the achievement of low cost, low carbon energy usage in the hands ...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: NEUTRAL SUPPLY CHAIN LIMITED

  • Household Inclusive Approaches to Domestic Decarbonisation

    **Household Inclusive Approach to Domestic Decarbonisation** Our project aims to reshape how households approach energy efficiency and decarbonisation. Recognising the challenges homeowners face, we're proposing an incl...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: FF FURBNOW LIMITED

  • Working with Information, Creation of Knowledge, and Energy strategy Deployment (WICKED) in Non-Domestic Buildings

    Innovative energy saving measures in non-domestic buildings- e.g., enhanced information due to sensors and meters; better management due to controls; and more efficient lights and HVAC equipment -could save 18 MtCO2 by 2...

    Funded by: EPSRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Oxford

  • REFIT: Personalised Retrofit Decision Support Tools for UK Homes using Smart Home Technology

    Thermal efficiency retrofit options, appliance upgrades and on-site renewables represent a significant opportunity to deliver energy demand reductions to UK homes. The potential to reduce thermal heat losses through insu...

    Funded by: EPSRC

    Lead research organisation: Loughborough University

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on providing personalized retrofit advice for UK homes to improve energy efficiency, aligning with the question's goal.

  • Optimising Value Propositions for Energy Efficient Renovations

    The 2010/11 Energy Bill currently before Parliament includes provisions for a Green Deal designed by DECC to "encourage energy efficiency improvements paid for by savings from energy bills, avoiding upfront costs to...

    Funded by: NERC

    Lead research organisation: University of East Anglia

  • IDEAL: Intelligent Domestic Energy Advice Loop

    Reducing energy demand from existing dwellings through occupant behaviour change is crucial for meeting UK carbon emission reduction targets. Dwellings account directly for 32% of UK energy consumption, and corresponding...

    Funded by: EPSRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Edinburgh

Similar ARIs from other organisations