TRADE association BEAMA is calling on the UK Government to work with manufacturers and the wider supply chain to create a more joined-up strategy for decarbonising UK energy, heating and transport infrastructure.
At a recent parliamentary reception hosted by Bill Esterson MP (pictured), Chair of the Energy, Security and Net Zero Committee, BEAMA relaunched the Smart Buildings Group with the publication of a Smart Energy Explainer, which provides policymakers and MPs with an updated primer on the range of smart energy technologies available to accelerate decarbonisation of the UK economy.
The Smart Building Group (SBG) is an industry forum within BEAMA, representing UK manufacturers of Smart Energy Appliances, including EV charging equipment, the full range of electric heat and water products, and smart home energy management systems.
The SBG unites these innovators to deliver connected, energy-efficient, and decarbonised homes, supporting the UK’s Clean Power 2030 and Net Zero 2050 goals.
The event brought together manufacturers from the different strands of heat decarbonisation and smart innovation across the UK to showcase the latest smart technologies helping to drive the clean energy transition.
‘The smart energy supply chain: Giving consumers access to clean power’ document outlines the benefits for consumers and the wider energy system of delivering smart, flexible products.
To unlock the full potential of smart energy, BEAMA has called for the development of a joined-up delivery plan that brings energy, housing, industry, and consumer policy under one strategy for net zero homes. This will ensure that the multiple strands of government policies are tied up together.
The SGB group also recommended the creation of a standing industry-government forum including manufacturers, installers, and consumer groups, to troubleshoot policy gaps, share insights, and steer delivery.
CEO of BEAMA, Yselkla Farmer, said: “At every stage of the energy transition, the customer needs to be placed first. Smart energy is above all about empowering consumers with choice to make the most out of system flexibility This is the shared objective we should be working towards collaboratively across industry and government. At BEAMA, we are ready to support policymakers navigate the intertwinement of critical net zero policies.”
BEAMA’s Head of Smart Energy Systems, Swetta Coopamah, added: “The relaunch of the Smart Building Group is a real cause for celebration. By bringing innovators across the supply chain together, this forum will help harmonise different strands of the energy transition into one coherent call to government to turbocharge growth in the smart energy market.”
Photo: Bill Esterson MP, Chair of the Energy, Security and Net Zero Committee chaired a recent Parliamentary session.
