Decarbonising cooling in UK homes - Policy brief
Hoggett, R; Lowes, R
Date: 26 July 2024
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University of Exeter
Abstract
• Overheating is already a problem in UK homes, and this will get worse
as the climate warms, resulting in increasing levels of mortality,
morbidity, and discomfort.
• Without policy intervention it is likely there could be significant further
uptake of active cooling by households, leading to direct and indirect
carbon emissions, ...
• Overheating is already a problem in UK homes, and this will get worse
as the climate warms, resulting in increasing levels of mortality,
morbidity, and discomfort.
• Without policy intervention it is likely there could be significant further
uptake of active cooling by households, leading to direct and indirect
carbon emissions, creating new challenges within energy systems, and
leading to growing inequalities within society.
• Policymakers need to coordinate and develop an integrated approach
to decarbonise cooling, by supporting people to avoid the unnecessary
use of active cooling, improving products within the market, and
through initiatives to help shift and manage cooling loads within the
energy system.
• Supporting a passive first approach is a priority, with information,
advice and support a key enabler, alongside improvements to building
regulations and planning; existing homes are the main challenge.
• There are five key recommendations to reduce risk and support action:
act quickly and comprehensively; seek policy synergies; build on and
share best practice; protect the most vulnerable and support all people;
lead nationally and support action locally.
Earth and Environmental Science
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
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