The price cap is changing again, as Britain’s exposure to volatile gas prices hits energy bills from 1 October. But as energy firms continue to post huge profits and households struggle, our new film explains how households need lasting protection.

Household energy debt is at record levels, and how support gets targeted matters more than ever. A great initiative from @energy-uk.org.uk — join their Breakfast Briefing on 27 Aug for a conversation that sits right at the heart of SRAEHL's work.

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With energy debt at record levels and affordability pressures continuing, what happens next? Join our Breakfast Briefing to hear from experts on the future of household energy affordability, household debt, & how support can be better targeted 📅 27 Aug 🕘 9-10am 🌐 Online 🔗 Book: buff.ly/yPC0GJD

Preventative spend and cross-portfolio alignment are central to delivering warmer, more resilient homes — themes at the heart of @thebefs.bsky.social's 2026 Manifesto, and closely aligned with the Alliance's own focus on sustainable retrofit and long-term policy coherence.

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ICYMI! At the end of July BEFS responded to two Scot Parl consultations, preventative spend and cross-portfolio alignment were in focus in our responses - two of many topics covered in our 2026 BEFS Manifesto. Read our manifesto: https://bit.ly/4cjWv1q

Energy Stories Competition 📚 The Scottish collective 'Paperboats' has launched their writing competition. If you are a Scottish-based author or poet - or want to try your hand at it - take this opportunity to tell your energy story. Closing date: 15 April 2026 ⏳ paperboats.org/energystories/

🎉 We are thrilled to share that the Alliance has been named Knowledge Exchange Hero (Team) at the 11th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards! Thank you to @interfaceonline.bsky.social for organising an incredible evening!

📢 Webinar: Shaping Community and Lasting Impact Adam Smith, Programme Director for @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social, is joining the Alliances to discuss the changing digital landscape, the difference between networks and communities, and how to measure online value and success. 🔗 bit.ly/3NgDhl7

📢 The Alliance is thrilled to support the first instalment of ‘Energy Stories’ this Saturday! Taking place in Edinburgh, the creative writing workshop will explore the past, present and future of our energy landscape and how we heat our homes. 🏠 💸 FREE TO JOIN 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/energy-sto...

🏠 What does retrofitting actually mean? In case you missed it, Alliance Director @mettehigh.bsky.social discussed interdisciplinarity and the challenges of fuelling Scotland’s ageing house stock on the @sgsss.bsky.social 'When Disciplines Meet' podcast series 💡 🔗 www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK_e...

When Disciplines Meet - Podcast Episode Four - Fuelling Homes

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🎉 The SRAEHL team has been shortlisted in the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards! We're thrilled to be recognised by @interfaceonline.bsky.social in the Knowledge Exchange Heroes category, which celebrates collaborations that deliver economic, environmental, and social benefits for Scotland. 🌱

📢 Cross-Alliance Webinar: Shaping Community and Lasting Impact Join the Alliances for Research Challenges to explore capacity building and how to create community and lasting impact with Adam Smith! ➡️ bit.ly/4sXDrxA @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social

“Making Do” project team secure collaborative doctoral studentship! 🎉 The project looks at the incremental, informal practices people use to live with traditional and hard to heat buildings, offering valuable insights into how comfort is understood and negotiated in real life 💡 ➡️ bit.ly/49Rh98d

Join CEE Director of Policy, @seansfield.bsky.social, in celebrating the release of his new book: Carbon Capital 2 - 4pm GMT, Thurs 4 December Online and In-Person at the University of St Andrews Register now 👇👇 www.tickettailor.com/events/centr...

🧠 Curious about the conversations shaping Scotland’s research future? We’re launching a blog series with Prof. Mette High spotlighting cross-sector collaboration. Kicking off with insights from Prof. Tom Brown, VP at the University of St Andrews! www.energy-homes-livelihoods.ac.uk/2025/11/06/s...

📣 Calling all cooks, storytellers and food lovers in Scotland! SCAF is inviting you to submit a recipe and short story to celebrate the diversity of food 🍴 Prizes are available & selected entries will feature in a “Recipes & Stories” collection ✨ 📅 Deadline: 16/01/2026

🔊 Calling Emerging Research Leaders! Public Engagement & Research Impact Workshop is NOW OPEN for applications 🚨 📅 28–30 January 2026 📍 The Burn 💸 Free of charge This 3-day residential workshop will introduce the concept of public engagement and how it can enhance the impact of your research 💡

The UK’s biggest festival for a zero-carbon built environment will play host to transformative discussion and knowledge exchange on breaking through barriers to accelerate our journey to net zero carbon. ➡️ Book your ticket: buff.ly/dcxaEXI 📆 Thursday 6 Nov 📍 Paisley Town Hall

That’s a wrap on our inaugural Annual Event! 🎉 Local authorities, researchers, industry leaders, and community partners from across Scotland joined us yesterday to explore the opportunities and challenges in implementing Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES) 💡 More to come! #EHL2025

📣 Introducing Race Against Dementia: Data Challenge II Join our launch to learn more about how we're broadening dementia and brain health research through access to rich, innovative datasets with unparalleled academic and technical support, free of charge. ➡️ bit.ly/4mTg3Og #DataChallengeII 🧠

🥁 It's 2 weeks until our inaugural Annual Event! Final call to join us for a day of networking, engaging discussions, and working together to drive the future of local heat and energy efficiency. Who could say it better than our Director, @mettehigh.bsky.social? 👏 #NetZeroScotland #SRAEHL2025

📢 Quantum Solutions for Food & Nutrition Workshop - Rescheduled Date! Alongside @scafarc.bsky.social, we're hosting a collaborative workshop for anyone in research, development or innovation across fields & disciplines who has an interest in developing research projects within this space🍴🚀

🎧 Van Dwelling Podcast Episode It’s been a pleasure to support the 'Van Dwelling' team through their initial activities. We wish them all the very best in their exciting future endeavours! 💬 Tune in to hear their reflections, insights, and stories in this brilliant podcast episode: pod.fo/e/312f7f

Local Zero: Van dwelling versus #vanlife: the reality of life on the road

Matt and Fraser hit the road to explore the reality of "van life", going beyond the glossy image often presented on social media. To what extent is van dwelling really a choice, and how easy –...

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We're joining a roundtable of local government officers from across Scotland to explore how to deliver a Just Transition locally. Join the online event, hosted by @improvserv.bsky.social, to learn and shape how policy is turned into practice. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/just-trans...

Just Transition in Local Government: Policy to Practice (Online)

Join our online event to learn, share insights and shape local government understanding and action for a just transition in Scotland.

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📢 We’re inviting expressions of interest for the Advancing Ethical Finance through Research Innovation roundtable event! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with researchers, policymakers, & strategic partners working at the intersection of climate change & co-benefits mapping visualisation💡

Are you researching energy systems at the margins? Show us how transformation unfolds -or fails- on the edge, at the upcoming Energy Ethics 2026 conference, St Andrews. CfP for our panel 'Island Energy Vs Energy Islands" at energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/ee2026/open-... @energy-ethics.bsky.social

📰 Catch up on our June newsletter! Sharing news, opportunities, and upcoming events, this edition recaps the fantastic work carried out by our wider team and how you can get involved. 🌟 👉 Read here: bit.ly/4kWzhSt 📬 Subscribe here: bit.ly/4mZR4cF #NetZeroScotland #StrongerTogether

🌟 ALLIANCE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Providing counsel on strategy and the implementation of plans and progress, our board comprises of subject matter experts and represents key cross-sectoral stakeholders 🌍 Our second spotlight is on Iain McCreaddie, Programme Director at Scottish Cities Alliance (SCA)! 👏

Join us for an exclusive online webinar of ALCHEMAI - an ambitious project, funded by InnovateUK bringing together industry partners from across the UK. 📍 Online 📆 Jun 19, 2025, 10am - 11am 🔗 buff.ly/HGrrXaj

🚨 We are inviting members of the public to work with the SCAF team to contribute to food-related research. 👋🏼 The Academy of Citizens will support citizen-led research and engagement across the food landscape. 💡 ⏰ Deadline to apply: Friday 30 May 👉 Find out more: bit.ly/4jYFsoj #foodstudies

‪🌟 ALLIANCE SPOTLIGHT 🌟 Providing counsel on strategy and the implementation of plans and progress, our board comprises of subject matter experts and represents key cross-sectoral stakeholders 🌍 Our first spotlight is on Emma Church, Impact Manager at @be-stbuild.bsky.social!

We recently hosted our second Decarbonising Heat Crucible! 💥 The 3-day residential workshop in North Queensferry invited experts from academia, supply chain companies and beyond to support 3 local authorities in decarbonising social housing and other challenging sites. Full story ➡️ bit.ly/45ahVMz