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Why No 10’s Unexpected Policy Changes are out of Step with the Evidence

Rishi Sunak has announced a roll back on green policies. In this UKERC response, Robert Gross, considers the implications of changes to the phase out date for petrol and diesel cars, gas and oil...

1 week ago

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Article

Applications Open for UKERC Inclusive Writing Retreat 2023

Applications are open for the UKERC inclusive writing. This opportunity is open to all UK-based...

24 Jul 2023

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Briefing paper

Mapping Public Engagement with Energy, Climate Change and Net Zero

The Public Engagement Observatory reports on the findings of a major new analysis of public engagement with energy, climate change and net zero in the UK.

Jul 2023

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Could Mixed Public Discourse Limit the Deployment of BECCS Technology?

The novel technology bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is central to the...

27 Jun 2023

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Analysis of the Latest Emissions Data for UK Manufacturing

The manufacturing industry produces emissions in two main ways: (1) burning/using fossil fuels such...

21 Mar 2023

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Working paper

We’re on the Road to Net Zero? Socioeconomic Inequality in Low-Carbon Technology Adoption

This working paper explores how socioeconomic inequality impacts the uptake of low carbon technologies. Using longitudinal UK household data to interrogate the adoption of solar panels for electricity, solar heating technology and electric/hybrid-electric vehicle ownership, it finds inequalities in uptake with parental occupation and education, and education levels exerting the biggest influence.

Sep 2023

Journal article

Quantification of flexibility from the thermal mass of residential buildings in England and Wales

The increased integration of variable renewable generation into the power systems, along with the phase-out of fossil-based power stations, necessitate procuring more flexibility from the demand sectors. The electrification of the residential heat sector is an option to decarbonise the heat sector in the United Kingdom. The inherent flexibility that is available in the residential heat sector, in the form of the thermal inertia of buildings, is expected to play an important role in supporting the critical task of short-term balancing of electricity supply and demand.

Sep 2023

Working paper

Energy Transition Investment Confidence: Mapping UK Government Decision-Making and Tracking Delivery

The UK is not on track to deliver climate and energy objectives at the pace required. This paper focuses on private investment and set out to review the mechanics of how the government secures a transparent, ‘investment grade’ delivery plan and crucially gets an early warning on barriers if investment is not occurring.

Aug 2023

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