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Energy transition or energy revolution?

The concept of an ‘energy revolution’ has become a prominent way of thinking about energy futures. This blog explores whether UK experts are pragmatic problem-solvers or committed revolutionaries.

2 weeks ago

News

Low carbon heating can improve living standards of financially challenged households

In this blog, Jack Flower, Graeme Hawker, Keith Bell examine the potential impact on the costs of...

12 Aug 2020

News

Managing solar parks for nature: delivering to the climate and ecological emergencies

Opportunity or threat For decades, scientists have warned of the dangers of climate change. Yet...

01 Jul 2020

News

The future of transport after Covid 19: Everything has changed. Nothing has changed.

In this blog, Jillian Anable argues that lower demand due to the pandemic probably won't lead to...

25 Jun 2020

Publications

Consultation response

Ending the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans

This joint UKERC/CREDS response outlines views on the Department for Transport and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles consultation on ending the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans by 2035.

Aug 2020

Research report

Barriers and opportunities for heat decarbonisation in Northern Ireland

As part of the Whole Systems Networking Fund the "Zero-in on NI heat project", investigated the major barriers and opportunities towards heat decarbonisation in Northern Ireland. Four thematic workshops and a final seminar, as well as a series of focus groups with NI consumers, were conducted during the project. Over 120 stakeholders from almost 100 organisations attended the project workshops.

Jul 2020

Consultation response

BEIS Consultation: Future support for low carbon heat

In this response authors voice concerns that the measures outlined are not ambitious enough to drive the UK’s transformation to sustainable heating at a rate commensurate with the goal of net-zero by 2050.

Jul 2020

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