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Have you been putting off upgrading your home? We get it. Life’s busy, and it’s easy to let another year slip by. But cold draughts in winter, stuffy rooms in summer – and a home that isn’t kind to the planet – won’t fix themselves. But....
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You care about the planet – but real change starts at home.
Stop waiting for the perfect moment.

We’ll help you make lasting upgrades – better insulation, heating, cleaner energy – for a warmer, greener home.
You don’t have to do it all at once.

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Mick Wall, founder of Energy Stats UK, turned curiosity about his bills into a mission to help others understand energy. His story proves people don’t retrofit for carbon targets – they do it when it saves money, feels rewarding, and makes life better.

www.refurbandretrofit.com/energy-stats...
Energy Stats Founder Mick Wall: Why Bills Matter
Some people fall into the world of retrofit because they inherit an old house, or get stung by a gas bill. Mick Wall, founder of Energy Stats UK, got curious about a kilowatt-hour. Seven years ago, M...
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You care about the planet – but real change starts at home.
Stop waiting for the perfect moment.

We’ll help you make lasting upgrades – better insulation, heating, cleaner energy – for a warmer, greener home.
You don’t have to do it all at once.

🌍🌿☕ cosyhomesoxfordshire.org/book-your-fr...
You care about the planet – but real change starts at home.
Stop waiting for the perfect moment.

We’ll help you make lasting upgrades – better insulation, heating, cleaner energy – for a warmer, greener home.
You don’t have to do it all at once.

🌍🌿☕ cosyhomesoxfordshire.org/book-your-fr...
We’ll be there with Low Carbon Hub at Go Electric Oxford City, Broad Street, Oxford, on 1 November. Come and chat with us about making your home as energy smart as your transport – warmer, healthier, and more efficient.

Free event, 10am–4pm: www.oxford.gov.uk/events/event...
Charlbury led the way – inspiring A House Like Mine, now backed by Oxford City Council and Low Carbon Hub. Their updated case studies are live, with more parishes looking to follow. A great example of bottom-up climate action.

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Make your home comfortable and climate-friendly    – Sustainable Charlbury
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Quite interesting research just out. It shows the barriers we are facing when it comes to heat pump installation. People are waiting for the government to act before doing anything themselves - even tough they are very interested: www.which.co.uk/policy-and-i...
If you'd let AI do your home external wall insulation....
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There are thousands of climate change memes out there, but none surpasses this one.
You may have seen headlines about failing wall insulation. The problems came from rushed national schemes – not from the technology itself. When it’s done properly, insulation works brilliantly.

Read how we do it right in Oxfordshire: cosyhomesoxfordshire.org/2025/10/15/e...
External wall insulation done properly - Cosy Homes Oxfordshire
Worried by reports of failing insulation? The problems came from rushed national schemes – not from careful, quality retrofit.
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You care about the planet. You’ve made changes at home – but you know you could go further...

We’ll help you plan your next steps with confidence, giving clear, independent advice on what really works for your home.

Take your next step this winter.

#LowCarbonLiving #Retrofit #WarmHome
Not silly in the slightest – you’ve hit the nail on the head. The best climate stories start with real people and real heating.
Ha! Completely agree. There’s a time for grand visions, but sometimes the most powerful story is just doing the practical thing. Fewer moral abysses, more warm homes and lower bills.

Start with a heat pump, not a hymn!
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Who would have thought? Even in the hybrid combination of a heat pump and hydrogen boiler, hydrogen proves to be too expensive.

Local electrolysis proved too expensive, H2 gas came from Belgium (carry gas to Groningen is the applicable proverb here, I guess).
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I'll never purchase another gas-powered car. When my high-efficiency furnace needs replacing, I'll install a heat pump. Oh, and by the way, China is not only rapidly replacing carbon fuel with renewables, they're also exporting the technology, making it cheaper by the day. But do go on, Danielle. 🤷‍♂️
Can't find a direct link. More likely: From 2025, Dutch rules are set to require fully electric heat pumps in new builds, and from 2026, replacing a central heating boiler in existing homes will often have to include a hybrid heat pump alternative.

www.bricknest.nl/en/blog/nieu...
Brilliant resource! There is nothing like seeing heat pumps in real life.

Playing in the garden near a #heatpump in Somerset, England. June 2025. Liz Seabrook / Nesta / Climate Visuals
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fwiw finland does have the highest rates of heat pump adoption in the world! i wrote about it here - www.greenjuice.wtf/heat-pumps-h...
Just to note, we’re not connected to the Visit a Heat Pump website – we simply think it’s a great idea. Hearing directly from homeowners cuts through the noise and helps people see how well these systems work in real life.
Brilliant – that’s what we love to hear. Real comfort, less oil. For anyone curious about how heat pumps perform in the real world, try visiting a home near you: visitaheatpump.com
Well done for taking the leap – that bit of inertia is real! For anyone still on the fence, it really helps to see one in action.

Visit a home near you and chat to people who’ve already made the switch: visitaheatpump.com
Did you know? Homes with higher #EPC ratings sell for more.

New Halifax research shows energy-efficient homes don’t just feel better to live in. It’s worth knowing how your home performs, and where small improvements could make a difference.

www.lloydsbankinggroup.com/media/press-...
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In this week’s episode Imogen went to visit @lowcarbonhub.bsky.social Ray Valley Solar Park, the UK's largest community-owned ground-mounted solar park to find out how community benefit societies are helping to transform the UK's energy landscape.

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Community Energy: The Future is Local!
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