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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

Working paper

Zonal Pricing, Volume Risk and the 2030 Clean Power Target

New UKERC modelling is assessing the interactions between transmission build-rates and the possible introduction of zonal pricing in the British electricity market. It cautions that investors currently face high uncertainty, and considerable volume of sales risks, with a material impact on renewable energy auctions that are essential for meeting clean power 2030 targets.

Mar 2025

Working paper

Developing an energy security monitoring framework fit for UK Net Zero

This paper proposes the ‘4+4 Framework’ for comprehensive and transparent monitoring of energy security, comprising of eight themes and 72 indicators with corresponding data sources, and dashboards for risk and data.

Mar 2025

Journal article

Firm Level Optimisation Strategies for Sustainable and Cost Effective Electric Vehicle Workplace Charging

This study addresses the pressure to build workplace charging facilities by presenting a mathematical optimisation model, available via an open-source web application, that empowers business executives to manage energy consumption effectively, enabling them to assess peak loads, charging costs and carbon emissions specific to their power profiles and employee needs.

Mar 2025

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News

Video

Watch the UKERC, IEA and EDRC Webinar: Reducing Energy Demand – A UK Success Story?

In this webinar, lead authors of the International Energy Agency’s Energy Efficiency 2024 report…

2 days ago

Article

UKERC Researchers Give Evidence to Select Committee Inquiry on Clean Energy Workforce Planning

Earlier this month, UKERC researchers Dr. Richard Hanna (Imperial College London) and Dr. Christian…

3 days ago

Blog

Making UKERC’s Research Data Available: How Did We Do?

Research data is an important outcome of research. Making it accessible to everyone in a way that…

3 weeks ago

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Events

UKERC hosted

20 March 2025. 11:00

Reducing Energy Demand: A UK Success Story?

Join our webinar that will focus on the UK’s energy efficiency policy that was highlighted by IEA…

31 March 2025 – 03 April 2025

HyDEX Hydrogen School 2025

f you’re a researcher, early-career professional, or industry enthusiast looking to deepen…

02 April 2025 – 03 April 2025

Solar & Storage Live London 2025

Solar & Storage Live London, the UK’s most exciting solar and energy storage exhibition,…

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