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The IPCC Seeks Experts for Urban Climate Report
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The IPCC Seeks Experts for Urban Climate Report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is seeking leading experts to contribute to its upcoming Special Report on Climate Change and Cities.

3 weeks ago
Event
UKERC hosted
03 October 2024. 10:00

Scotland’s energy transition: research and policy challenges

This joint UKERC-CXC conference in Edinburgh on 3 October 2024 will address and debate a range of…

News
Video

What’s next for EDI in Energy: panel discussion recording

In this video from UKERC’s EDI event in March, experts in broadening inclusion in STEM discuss the…

2 weeks ago
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Article

Enhancing Collaboration: Rob Gross visits the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Author: Rob Gross I recently had the pleasure of visiting colleagues at the National Renewable…

05 Aug 2024

Publications

Journal article

Integrated policymaking is needed to deliver climate and ecological benefits from solar farms

According to this journal article solar farms can boost biodiversity. These energy facilities can increase pollinator populations and enhance local ecosystems when managed as wildflower meadows. While challenges exist, careful planning and policy can maximize benefits for both nature and renewable energy.

Aug 2024
Journal article

Understanding the large role of long-distance travel in carbon emissions from passenger travel

The authors find that only 2.7% of a person’s trips are for long distance travel (>50 miles one-way), but they account for 61.3% of the miles and 69.3% of the greenhouse gas (CO2 equivalent) emissions from passenger travel.

Aug 2024
Research report

Planning Works: Local Energy Planning to Accelerate Net Zero

This new report draws on UKERC research findings on local and regional energy system development to make recommendations for effective local planning to accelerate net zero energy systems.

Aug 2024
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