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Spotlight Series – #2 Hydrogen for Heat in UK Homes

Wednesday 17th March 2021Webinar

‘Spotlight on’ Series – 45 min Lunchtime webinars

With the Committee on Climate Change report May 2019, the UK has many challenges to arrive at net zero by 2050. Hydrogen was named in the Government’s Green industrial 10 point plan. Join this Housing Forum event for insight into the Hydrogen concept and its plans to create a viable solution for heating residential UK homes

1230 Introduction by  Shelagh Grant – Chief Executive, The Housing Forum

1235 Hydrogen and the 10-Point Plan for the Green Industrial Revolution by Carl Arntzen – Chief Executive, Bosch Thermotechnology Ltd

Overview – challenges and options for the future of home heating with an update on Hydrogen. Insights into the emerging Green Industrial Revolution. The case for zero-carbon heating existing homes, and the place for hydrogen-ready boilers. Followed by Q & A        

1245 Affordable Zero Carbon Energy by Dr Terry Keech, Partner at calfordseaden LLP

Addressing affordability for EPC A-rating. Solutions beyond heat pumps; hydrogen for existing homes? A technology-agnostic mindset; achieving the right energy solutions. Followed by Q & A.  Masterplanning considerations with councils as lead developers

1255 Panel Debate and Q & A

1315 Summary and Close by Shelagh Grant – Chief Executive, The Housing Forum

 

Upcoming events in the Spotlight series:

  • 14 April – Homes for the Homeless
  • 2 June – Investment
  • 21 July – Rent to Purchase
  • Autumn TBC
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What our members say

“The Housing Forum provides an invaluable forum to share best practice and develop new, innovative ideas, at a time when they are needed the most.”

Swan Housing

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BPTW

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What our members say

‘We believe our involvement with the Forum will help provide an opportunity to share information and exchange views with a network of leading professionals. We are particularly looking to capitalise on the greater flexibilities available for councils to build again, and in doing so, explore innovative ways to build the homes our citizens need both now and in the future.’

Bristol City Council

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What our members say

‘We believe that The Housing Forum’s Manifesto of ‘a quality home for all’ has never been more true. An important aspect of this includes safe, efficient, affordable heat for all. Baxi Heating has joined The Housing Forum to share ideas and best practice to help meet this manifesto. We’d like to share and collaborate with the other member organisations to help The Housing Forum realise this aim’

Baxi Heating

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‘To join in the conversation with the 150 + established Housing Forum members and to take an active role in the forums which share best practice and address the challenges of the housing sector’

Sovereign Network Group

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What our members say

‘NHBC supports and promotes the excellent work of The Housing Forum, whose breadth of membership, thought-provoking working groups and regional events mean it identifies the real needs of the sector. The promotion of partnership across house building that is central to the Housing Forum’s purpose is key to NHBC, with all elements of the sector having a role in increasing the quality of new housing supply.’

NHBC

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