Rural Net Zero

Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England’s population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.

Rural Net Zero

Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England’s population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.

Air source heat pump: a low carbon heating solution for a rural, off gas home

An article in Energy Saving Trust explores methods of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, including by replacing fossil fuel boilers with electric heating systems, like a heat pump, which run entirely on electricity. The report outlines how air source heat pumps can be a cost-effective, sustainable way of heating rural properties, which can help with the planning and building approvals. Some local councils have installed heat pumps in rural villages when there’s no gas available but plenty of space to install the pump.

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Rural Review of the Queen’s Speech 2021

The Rural Services Network has carefully reviewed the contents of the Queen’s Speech from a rural perspective and produced a Rural Lens Review providing detailed narrative and suggested policy asks to ensure rural areas are not left behind and are equipped to realise their full potential

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