Dhara Vyas
@dharavyas.bsky.social
CEO Energy UK - and also on the Board of Green Alliance & EVA England. Came here for the energy chat....
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1 in 3 doctors were born overseas.
1 in 5 university academics were born overseas.
1 in 7 UK business founders were born overseas.
1 in 2 builders were born overseas.
1 in 5 nurses were born overseas.
1 in 4 transport workers were born overseas.
The media, their framing, IS the problem
1 in 5 university academics were born overseas.
1 in 7 UK business founders were born overseas.
1 in 2 builders were born overseas.
1 in 5 nurses were born overseas.
1 in 4 transport workers were born overseas.
The media, their framing, IS the problem
August 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
1 in 3 doctors were born overseas.
1 in 5 university academics were born overseas.
1 in 7 UK business founders were born overseas.
1 in 2 builders were born overseas.
1 in 5 nurses were born overseas.
1 in 4 transport workers were born overseas.
The media, their framing, IS the problem
1 in 5 university academics were born overseas.
1 in 7 UK business founders were born overseas.
1 in 2 builders were born overseas.
1 in 5 nurses were born overseas.
1 in 4 transport workers were born overseas.
The media, their framing, IS the problem
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A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.
"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"
Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"
Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
July 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
A horrifying statement published today by the Editorial Committee of the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency.
"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"
Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
"Without immediate intervention, the last reporters in Gaza will die"
Translation from French to English by @cnorristrent.bsky.social:
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NEW – Factcheck: Why expensive gas – not net-zero – is keeping UK electricity prices so high | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org w/ comment from @dharavyas.bsky.social Prof Robert Gross, Paul Drummond, Frank S. Aaskov
Read here: buff.ly/DWsC3sZ
Read here: buff.ly/DWsC3sZ
May 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
NEW – Factcheck: Why expensive gas – not net-zero – is keeping UK electricity prices so high | @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org w/ comment from @dharavyas.bsky.social Prof Robert Gross, Paul Drummond, Frank S. Aaskov
Read here: buff.ly/DWsC3sZ
Read here: buff.ly/DWsC3sZ
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Will be pushing for the priorities to be real. Eg: we need welders. Infuriatingly it’s on the shortage occupation list when frankly thousands of yp and retrainers would love those sort of wages. But it’s expensive to staff and teach and has capital costs, and so we don’t, at the scale we need
April 27, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Will be pushing for the priorities to be real. Eg: we need welders. Infuriatingly it’s on the shortage occupation list when frankly thousands of yp and retrainers would love those sort of wages. But it’s expensive to staff and teach and has capital costs, and so we don’t, at the scale we need
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“But what about when the wind doesn’t blow and sun doesn’t shine?”
I’m currently in California, where now, after dark, nearly one-third of electricity is being supplied from batteries. Only 8% is from fossil fuels - natural gas.
I’m currently in California, where now, after dark, nearly one-third of electricity is being supplied from batteries. Only 8% is from fossil fuels - natural gas.
April 21, 2025 at 3:31 AM
“But what about when the wind doesn’t blow and sun doesn’t shine?”
I’m currently in California, where now, after dark, nearly one-third of electricity is being supplied from batteries. Only 8% is from fossil fuels - natural gas.
I’m currently in California, where now, after dark, nearly one-third of electricity is being supplied from batteries. Only 8% is from fossil fuels - natural gas.
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@drsimevans.carbonbrief.org reminds people of this on a regular basis.
www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-is...
www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-is...
April 14, 2025 at 8:03 AM
@drsimevans.carbonbrief.org reminds people of this on a regular basis.
www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-is...
www.carbonbrief.org/factcheck-is...
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There's been plenty of hyperventilating in some UK media outlets about solar farm taking over 'productive farm land' and endangering food security
But in fact the ambitious 2030 targets will cover only 0.4% of land, compared with golf courses covering 0.5%
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
But in fact the ambitious 2030 targets will cover only 0.4% of land, compared with golf courses covering 0.5%
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
Solar panel push still won’t cover as much land as golf courses
A study shows that Ed Miliband’s 2030 green energy targets are set to require up to 0.4 per cent of the UK, compared with 0.06 per cent today
www.thetimes.com
April 14, 2025 at 7:45 AM
There's been plenty of hyperventilating in some UK media outlets about solar farm taking over 'productive farm land' and endangering food security
But in fact the ambitious 2030 targets will cover only 0.4% of land, compared with golf courses covering 0.5%
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
But in fact the ambitious 2030 targets will cover only 0.4% of land, compared with golf courses covering 0.5%
www.thetimes.com/uk/environme...
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An anonymous group of food industry execs published a memo warning about “a threat to food security like none other we have seen” in the UK, citing degrading soil health, water scarcity, heating, and extreme weather.
Mitigation strategies don’t meet level of risk www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/whistle...
Mitigation strategies don’t meet level of risk www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/whistle...
Whistleblowers warn UK food industry heading for climate disaster
Inside Track x Food claims the UK food industry has 'reached a moment of threat to food security like none other we have seen'
www.thegrocer.co.uk
April 8, 2025 at 5:47 AM
An anonymous group of food industry execs published a memo warning about “a threat to food security like none other we have seen” in the UK, citing degrading soil health, water scarcity, heating, and extreme weather.
Mitigation strategies don’t meet level of risk www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/whistle...
Mitigation strategies don’t meet level of risk www.thegrocer.co.uk/news/whistle...
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The Radio Teleswitch service will be switched off from the end of June. If you have an RTS meter, you will need to get this changed. Please urgently contact your supplier to avoid losing access to energy or constantly pay peak rates.
April 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The Radio Teleswitch service will be switched off from the end of June. If you have an RTS meter, you will need to get this changed. Please urgently contact your supplier to avoid losing access to energy or constantly pay peak rates.
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Inspiring @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social keynote lecture by @dharavyas.bsky.social, CEO of Energy UK this evening. UK has done well to stop coal; #renewables are getting cheaper, UK #emissions are going down. Adding renewables will decouple gas & electricity prices, which will help #energybills too.
April 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Inspiring @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social keynote lecture by @dharavyas.bsky.social, CEO of Energy UK this evening. UK has done well to stop coal; #renewables are getting cheaper, UK #emissions are going down. Adding renewables will decouple gas & electricity prices, which will help #energybills too.
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Fascinating graph that I’ve never seen before - govt spending vs tax for age groups from the FT
March 29, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Fascinating graph that I’ve never seen before - govt spending vs tax for age groups from the FT
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Are you interested in the current UK energy landscape?
Join us for our 2025 Keynote Lecture with @dharavyas.bsky.social, Chief Executive of @energy-uk.org.uk, giving her perspective on the latest energy policy developments in the UK.
More details here
👉 bit.ly/4bVd5UT
#energypolicy #energy
Join us for our 2025 Keynote Lecture with @dharavyas.bsky.social, Chief Executive of @energy-uk.org.uk, giving her perspective on the latest energy policy developments in the UK.
More details here
👉 bit.ly/4bVd5UT
#energypolicy #energy
March 21, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Are you interested in the current UK energy landscape?
Join us for our 2025 Keynote Lecture with @dharavyas.bsky.social, Chief Executive of @energy-uk.org.uk, giving her perspective on the latest energy policy developments in the UK.
More details here
👉 bit.ly/4bVd5UT
#energypolicy #energy
Join us for our 2025 Keynote Lecture with @dharavyas.bsky.social, Chief Executive of @energy-uk.org.uk, giving her perspective on the latest energy policy developments in the UK.
More details here
👉 bit.ly/4bVd5UT
#energypolicy #energy
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Hi @newsagents.bsky.social! Next time you're talking about net zero you could do a lot worse than getting @carbonbrief.org on to talk it through!
They've already debunked the Sun claim you cited👇🏼
bsky.app/profile/drsi...
They've already debunked the Sun claim you cited👇🏼
bsky.app/profile/drsi...
THREAD: How the Sun screwed up its "smoking gun" story on net-zero study
The Sun: "As much as 10% wld be wiped off economic growth by end of decade"
Source: "At no point does this study suggest there will be a drop in UK GDP. It talks abt a 10% transfer…within GDP"
Oops!
1/10
The Sun: "As much as 10% wld be wiped off economic growth by end of decade"
Source: "At no point does this study suggest there will be a drop in UK GDP. It talks abt a 10% transfer…within GDP"
Oops!
1/10
March 22, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Hi @newsagents.bsky.social! Next time you're talking about net zero you could do a lot worse than getting @carbonbrief.org on to talk it through!
They've already debunked the Sun claim you cited👇🏼
bsky.app/profile/drsi...
They've already debunked the Sun claim you cited👇🏼
bsky.app/profile/drsi...
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It wasn’t net zero — it was fossil gas that drove up UK electricity prices.
Spot on, @pilitaclark.bsky.social! Gas sets the price most of the time.
As @dharavyas.bsky.social Energy UK, says: "It’s the volatile cost of fossil fuels and our dependence on them that have driven up energy bills."
Spot on, @pilitaclark.bsky.social! Gas sets the price most of the time.
As @dharavyas.bsky.social Energy UK, says: "It’s the volatile cost of fossil fuels and our dependence on them that have driven up energy bills."
March 19, 2025 at 10:11 AM
It wasn’t net zero — it was fossil gas that drove up UK electricity prices.
Spot on, @pilitaclark.bsky.social! Gas sets the price most of the time.
As @dharavyas.bsky.social Energy UK, says: "It’s the volatile cost of fossil fuels and our dependence on them that have driven up energy bills."
Spot on, @pilitaclark.bsky.social! Gas sets the price most of the time.
As @dharavyas.bsky.social Energy UK, says: "It’s the volatile cost of fossil fuels and our dependence on them that have driven up energy bills."
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Tell me more about your concern for living standards for flooded communities, farm workers too hot to work, or the businesses reliant on supply chains hit by extreme weather worldwide
The Conservative Party tried this in 2022 under Sunak and it did nothing for them. As with all climate scepticism who claim they believe in the science, the answer is what would they do instead? Adaptation to a 2/3 deg world is infinitely more expensive & disruptive than any decimal point below that
NEW: Kemi Badenoch is abandoning Tory commitment to reaching net zero by 2050, arguing that hitting Britain’s legally binding target is “impossible”. It represents end of cross-party consensus on tackling climate change.
March 18, 2025 at 7:48 AM
Tell me more about your concern for living standards for flooded communities, farm workers too hot to work, or the businesses reliant on supply chains hit by extreme weather worldwide
💡⚡☀️🔥Still time to sign up to stream tomorrow mornings event! 🏠🏢🏭📈
I'm really looking forward to chatting to @chrisstark.bsky.social about all things clean power, what's next on his to-do list and what he thinks of how the industry is responding to his mission!
I'm really looking forward to chatting to @chrisstark.bsky.social about all things clean power, what's next on his to-do list and what he thinks of how the industry is responding to his mission!
Join us this Wednesday for Power Talks - an in-depth discussion on the Govt's energy transition plans between @chrisstark.bsky.social, Head of Mission Control for Clean Power 2030, and our CEO @dharavyas.bsky.social.
📅 12 March 2025 🕒 8.30am 🔗 Register: buff.ly/OUmaB8W
📅 12 March 2025 🕒 8.30am 🔗 Register: buff.ly/OUmaB8W
March 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
💡⚡☀️🔥Still time to sign up to stream tomorrow mornings event! 🏠🏢🏭📈
I'm really looking forward to chatting to @chrisstark.bsky.social about all things clean power, what's next on his to-do list and what he thinks of how the industry is responding to his mission!
I'm really looking forward to chatting to @chrisstark.bsky.social about all things clean power, what's next on his to-do list and what he thinks of how the industry is responding to his mission!
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🔥 It’s March, and it already feels like summer.
Europe isn’t ready for extreme heat.
I wrote a first-of-its-kind report for the European Commission: Framing Summer Energy Poverty. We need urgent action, because the next deadly heatwave is coming.
op.europa.eu/en/publicati...
Europe isn’t ready for extreme heat.
I wrote a first-of-its-kind report for the European Commission: Framing Summer Energy Poverty. We need urgent action, because the next deadly heatwave is coming.
op.europa.eu/en/publicati...
Framing summer energy poverty - Publications Office of the EU
Summer energy poverty (SEPOV) is an urgent and growing issue in Europe as climate change raises temperatures and makes extreme heat waves a regular occurrence. Heat brings signifi-cant public health, ...
op.europa.eu
March 6, 2025 at 11:34 AM
🔥 It’s March, and it already feels like summer.
Europe isn’t ready for extreme heat.
I wrote a first-of-its-kind report for the European Commission: Framing Summer Energy Poverty. We need urgent action, because the next deadly heatwave is coming.
op.europa.eu/en/publicati...
Europe isn’t ready for extreme heat.
I wrote a first-of-its-kind report for the European Commission: Framing Summer Energy Poverty. We need urgent action, because the next deadly heatwave is coming.
op.europa.eu/en/publicati...
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Angie Stone. Rest in Power.
March 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Angie Stone. Rest in Power.
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Super excited about this - what a line up!
Not only that it's FREE - whether you're a member or not, tune in and hear from @chrisstark.bsky.social and our very own @dharavyas.bsky.social - not to be missed.
Not only that it's FREE - whether you're a member or not, tune in and hear from @chrisstark.bsky.social and our very own @dharavyas.bsky.social - not to be missed.
Don't miss our free webinar: Power Talks.
An in-depth discussion on the Govt's energy transition plans between @chrisstark.bsky.social, Head of Mission Control for Clean Power 2030, and our CEO @dharavyas.bsky.social.
📅 12 March 2025 🕒 8.30am 🔗 Register: https://buff.ly/4hKOp3I
An in-depth discussion on the Govt's energy transition plans between @chrisstark.bsky.social, Head of Mission Control for Clean Power 2030, and our CEO @dharavyas.bsky.social.
📅 12 March 2025 🕒 8.30am 🔗 Register: https://buff.ly/4hKOp3I
February 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Super excited about this - what a line up!
Not only that it's FREE - whether you're a member or not, tune in and hear from @chrisstark.bsky.social and our very own @dharavyas.bsky.social - not to be missed.
Not only that it's FREE - whether you're a member or not, tune in and hear from @chrisstark.bsky.social and our very own @dharavyas.bsky.social - not to be missed.
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Think Reform’s net-zero announcements may well be their first big mistake since their rise in the polls. There would definitely be scope to criticise specific climate measures, but trying to actively reverse shift to renewables lands well on wrong side of British public opinion.
February 12, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Think Reform’s net-zero announcements may well be their first big mistake since their rise in the polls. There would definitely be scope to criticise specific climate measures, but trying to actively reverse shift to renewables lands well on wrong side of British public opinion.
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📸Snapshots | How can the government accelerate its clean power mission?
We were joined by @rosahodgkin.bsky.social @neso-energy.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social to discuss the government's clean power mission
Watch back💻
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
We were joined by @rosahodgkin.bsky.social @neso-energy.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social to discuss the government's clean power mission
Watch back💻
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
February 5, 2025 at 2:57 PM
📸Snapshots | How can the government accelerate its clean power mission?
We were joined by @rosahodgkin.bsky.social @neso-energy.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social to discuss the government's clean power mission
Watch back💻
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
We were joined by @rosahodgkin.bsky.social @neso-energy.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social to discuss the government's clean power mission
Watch back💻
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
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TOMORROW: How can the government accelerate its clean power mission?
Don't miss our event exploring Labour's progress on decarbonising power by 2030 and the potential pitfalls.
@rosahodgkin.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
Don't miss our event exploring Labour's progress on decarbonising power by 2030 and the potential pitfalls.
@rosahodgkin.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
February 3, 2025 at 2:14 PM
TOMORROW: How can the government accelerate its clean power mission?
Don't miss our event exploring Labour's progress on decarbonising power by 2030 and the potential pitfalls.
@rosahodgkin.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
Don't miss our event exploring Labour's progress on decarbonising power by 2030 and the potential pitfalls.
@rosahodgkin.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
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EVENT: How can the government accelerate its clean power mission?
🗓️Tuesday 4 Feb, 12:30
Hear from @rosahodgkin.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social on how Labour can achieve its clean power commitments
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
🗓️Tuesday 4 Feb, 12:30
Hear from @rosahodgkin.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social on how Labour can achieve its clean power commitments
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
January 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
EVENT: How can the government accelerate its clean power mission?
🗓️Tuesday 4 Feb, 12:30
Hear from @rosahodgkin.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social on how Labour can achieve its clean power commitments
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
🗓️Tuesday 4 Feb, 12:30
Hear from @rosahodgkin.bsky.social @chrisstark.bsky.social @dharavyas.bsky.social @jillongovt.bsky.social on how Labour can achieve its clean power commitments
www.instituteforgovernment.org.uk/event/govern...
Glad to join @nea-ukcharity.bsky.social for its annual #FuelPovertyConf today.
Following a rousing speech from @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social this panel discussion was wide ranging with a big focus on both ambition & partnership - both essential if we want to eradicate fuel poverty.
Following a rousing speech from @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social this panel discussion was wide ranging with a big focus on both ambition & partnership - both essential if we want to eradicate fuel poverty.
‘Energy suppliers can add a lot value to local authority-delivered retrofit.’ @dharavyas.bsky.social says suppliers and local authorities can share data to reduce the cost of searching for and identifying homes that need to be retrofitted. #FuelPovertyConf
January 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Glad to join @nea-ukcharity.bsky.social for its annual #FuelPovertyConf today.
Following a rousing speech from @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social this panel discussion was wide ranging with a big focus on both ambition & partnership - both essential if we want to eradicate fuel poverty.
Following a rousing speech from @miattafahnbulleh.bsky.social this panel discussion was wide ranging with a big focus on both ambition & partnership - both essential if we want to eradicate fuel poverty.
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During our second session at our #FuelPovertyConf, @pwsmith101.bsky.social, Caroline Flint, @dharavyas.bsky.social and Jessica Skilbeck will discuss how ambitious fuel poverty strategies can be updated and implemented.
January 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
During our second session at our #FuelPovertyConf, @pwsmith101.bsky.social, Caroline Flint, @dharavyas.bsky.social and Jessica Skilbeck will discuss how ambitious fuel poverty strategies can be updated and implemented.