There has never been a more obvious year to boost energy efficiency efforts

Chris Friedler, Energy Efficiency Policy Manager at the Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE), said:While doubling ECO should never have come at the expense of other energy efficiency schemes, recent media reports paint a gloomy picture for a policy that could have boosted protection for the most vulnerable households this winter. Between the fires of this summer and a colder winter due to ever higher gas prices, there has never been a more obvious year to boost energy efficiency to tackle climate change and keep households safe.Notes to editors: About Energy Efficiency  Energy efficiency in buildings reduces demand for the heating and power of the indoor space through a combination of measures, such as insulation, draught proofing, and LED lighting. The cheapest, safest and most secure form of energy is the energy we do not use. That is why energy efficiency must be allowed to compete on equal terms with new supply capacity. Energy efficiency means the construction of fewer new generating plants and reduced network infrastructure investment combined with greater resilience and lower carbon emissions.  About the ADE  The ADE is bringing energy together to advocate on the priorities for the UK in achieving net zero. We have over 150 members organisations and together we are driving the decarbonisation of heat, championing the role of industry in the green transition and pushing for UK homes, places of work and public services to be energy efficient and smart. Only by getting users engaged and investing in energy efficiency, low carbon heat and providing smart flexibility will be the UK truly be able to decarbonise its energy system. For this to happen, energy must work for the user. At the ADE, we believe that an energy system designed around the user’s needs, enabling the right technology choice in the right place, serves everyone better.