As the end of the first winter of activities comes to a close, the Energise Manchester team has taken some time to reflect on our experiences. We’ve found that our thinking around inclusive language has evolved, shaped by the project team’s insights. In this blog, we share an overview of our journey and the changes … Read more
“Calculating metered energy savings from retrofit- methodology findings from the RetroMeter project” on 13th March 2024 11am GMT There are many benefits to measuring actual energy savings due to home retrofits, using metered energy data. Measuring these savings involves comparing how much energy was used after the retrofit with a “counterfactual”, ie how much energy the … Read more
Retrofitting is fundamental to decarbonisation and will play an important role in reducing the UK’s emissions. This refers to energy efficiency measures or renewables that are fitted to a property to improve its energy efficiency. However, the estimation of energy and cost savings associated with such measures means that investors and consumers lack confidence in … Read more
A guest post by Sandy Rushton, People Powered Retrofit. Originally featured on Medium. As the delivery of the Energise Manchester project got underway, we needed to collectively define our audiences for the various project interventions. A group from the project teams working on the ‘Warm for Winter’ activities met for an online Assumption Mapping workshop to … Read more
A guest post by Sandy Rushton, People Powered Retrofit. Originally featured on Medium. On the Energise Manchester project, we’re asking a number of different questions about behaviour change and energy advice: These questions, alongside requirements from our funders, result in a complex and diverse needs for evaluation. Working with Shortwork to evaluate behaviour change Shortwork is … Read more
A guest post by Sandy Rushton, People Powered Retrofit. Originally featured on Medium. On November 2, 2023, the Energise Manchester team took part in a knowledge sharing session with Ellie Kuitunen. Ellie is an energy consultant who has worked at Manchester City Council, focusing on the adoption of large-scale retrofit. She recently completed an MSc in … Read more