Metis Develops Scalable Model for Low-Carbon Home Retrofit
Tom Woolley emphasizes that the UK has trialled retrofit sufficiently, with Metis’s model validated in Oxfordshire, and now must move to fully-funded delivery.
Proven Retrofit Success in Oxfordshire
Local authorities and policymakers have long sought innovation to unlock home retrofit. According to Tom Woolley, SMS Products & Strategy Director, the innovation phase is complete.
"Through its partnership with Oxfordshire County Council, Metis has proven that large-scale low-carbon retrofit works technically, financially, and socially."
From Pilots to Mass Adoption
The urgent challenge is widespread adoption. Woolley suggests making retrofit as simple and scalable as a mobile phone subscription. The necessary technologies for decarbonisation — solar panels, batteries, and heat pumps — are well established and rapidly decreasing in cost.
Barriers to Deployment
- Many pilots focused on single technologies instead of streamlining the entire delivery process.
- Momentum has slowed, risking the UK missing key Net Zero targets without scaling proven innovations.
- Local authorities and households face similar challenges: limited funding, fragmented supply chains, and complex procurement processes.
- Government funding alone cannot cover retrofit costs, and private finance is hesitant due to uncertainties.
"What’s been missing is a delivery model that makes them accessible, affordable, and trusted by ordinary households."
Efficient, fully-funded delivery models are essential to accelerate retrofit adoption and meet climate goals.
Author's summary: Metis’s proven retrofit model in Oxfordshire demonstrates that scaling low-carbon home upgrades is feasible, but overcoming funding and delivery challenges is critical to meet Net Zero ambitions.
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