Ambient launches today with what it calls a data-driven vision for Britain: to be a clean energy superpower by accelerating the adoption of electrified heat.
The not-for-profit will support policy makers and industry by providing data on the electrified heat transition, supporting the development of transformational policy and accelerating the drive to a net zero economy.
Ambient will advocate for the British public – showing how with home-grown electricity, power can be handed back to the public through high-paying local jobs and establishing security from price rises driven by an unstable world.
Ambient’s founding members are experts and household names in the environmental sector. They include the likes of Baroness Worthington, lead author of the 2008 Climate Change Act, and Dr Jan Rosenow, academic and programme director at the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP).
As well as the jobs needed to replace 23 million gas boilers by 2050, consumers can also save significantly on their energy bills through the electrification of heat. Brits can save on average £440 to £660 annually by having solar installed. By also installing a heat pump, this can increase their savings to between £1,250 and £2,100 annually.
The Government’s solar push represents a huge opportunity for electrified heat – for consumers, the economy and for the UK to meet its climate goals.
Irene Omaswa, Founder and Chair of Ambient, says, “We know that data will play a key role in accelerating the transition to electrified heat, which is why we’re so excited to be launching Ambient.
“The time is now to scale world-leading, clean home heating for Britain. Transformational policy is key to this and we aim to support the Government in the policy process by collating data and delivering unique insights into the transition.
“As an independent not-for-profit organisation we want to collaborate with the whole sector and for the data we collate to benefit the market as a whole. By doing this, we want to contribute to creating an enabling environment for the UK to become a clean energy superpower with lower energy bills for families and businesses.”
Dr Jan Rosenow, programme director at the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) and Ambient board member, says, “The UK has made excellent progress in driving fossil fuels out of electricity generation – but more than 90% of our heating still comes from fossil fuels, mostly gas.
“The expansion in domestic solar planned by Labour gives us the opportunity to electrify heat. This will reduce consumer bills and enable the UK to meet its climate goals.”
