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Review of Energy Policy 2024

In our flagship publication, we explore the priorities for the new Labour Government as we embark on a critical few years for energy policy.

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Publications

Briefing paper

Electrifying Industry and Distribution Networks: Considerations for Policymakers

The policy brief calls on government to ensure that electricity networks are strengthened according to new demands, and anticipatory investment is enabled to support industrial decarbonisation. It also recommends that policymakers provide clarity on plans for industrial electrification, while strengthening data on future industrial electricity demand to create an accurate picture of future needs.

Feb 2025

Consultation response

Call for Evidence response: Energy Security and Net Zero Committee on ‘Unlocking community energy at scale’

UKERC welcomes this inquiry and the UK government’s ambition to achieve clean power by 2030, including 8GW of local and community-owned energy.

Feb 2025

Journal article

Rethinking retrofit: Relational insights for the design of residential energy efficiency policy

This research develops an alternative ‘relational’ framing to re-examine the assumptions surrounding the retrofit ‘customer journey’ and the accompanying policy framework. In doing so, the study draws on three United Kingdom (UK) case studies, exploring the customer journey of households self-funding renovations and retrofit through semi-structured interviews.

Jan 2025

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News

Article

UKERC Responds to Energy Security and Net Zero Committee call for evidence on ‘Unlocking community energy at scale’

UKERC welcomes this inquiry and the UK government’s ambition to achieve clean power by 2030,…

Yesterday

Article

Centre for Net Zero and Energy Systems Catapult release paper on net zero building metrics

The Centre for Net Zero and Energy Systems Catapult have released their latest paper calling for…

6 days ago

Article

UKERC academic recognised by DESNZ for research contribution to Net Zero Industrial Pathways

The Department of Energy Security and Net Zero provided a letter of recognition for the…

1 week ago

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Events

20 February 2025. 09:00

PSA Environment Workshop: Elections and Climate Change

This in-person workshop from the Political Studies Association (PSA Environment) will focus on the…

24 February 2025

Next steps for zero emission vehicles in England, Scotland and Wales

This conference focuses on next steps for transitioning to zero emission vehicles in England,…

24 February 2025

Chris Stark Guest Lecture: Centre for Energy Policy 10th Anniversary

The Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) at the University of…

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