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Talking Energy: The UKERC Podcast – Examining the Clean Power Mission with Mike Thompson

Following the publication of NESO’s advice to Government on achieving Clean Power by 2030, Rob Gross and Chief Economist of the National Energy Systems Operator (NESO) Mike Thompson dive into the…

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Publications

Journal article

Public perceptions of heat decarbonisation in Great Britain: Awareness, values and the social circle effect

This journal article explores public attitudes of three decarbonised heating technologies currently being trialled or entering the market: heat pumps, hydrogen heating, and district heating networks. It found that network modelling estimated normative social forces (ie the ‘social circle’ effect) were highly influential in shaping attitudes to decarbonised heating.

Nov 2024

Research report

EV charging and its implications across transport, power, buildings and planning

This report summaries the issues arising in the deployment of at-home EV charging infrastructure in the UK. It is based on the thematic analysis of expert deliberation across four workshops held in March 2022, capturing the combined insights of 52 experts.

Nov 2024

Working paper

Accelerating Offshore Wind Deployment through Reform of Contracts for Difference

Offshore wind plays a major role in the future of the UK’s power system. This report considers changes to policy design which could accelerate the deployment of projects to meet 2030 decarbonisation goals and reduce cost to consumers by providing greater certainty to developers and the supply chain.

Nov 2024

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News

Podcast

Talking Energy: The UKERC Podcast – Examining the Clean Power Mission with Mike Thompson

Following the publication of NESO’s advice to Government on achieving Clean Power by 2030, Rob…

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Blog

UK energy governance is changing fast, here’s what’s needed to get it right

In this blog, Jess Britton and Richard Lowes discuss Ofgem’s Regional Energy Strategic Plan policy…

1 week ago

Article

Talking Energy: The UKERC Podcast – The Crunchy Decade for Energy Policy with Dhara Vyas

Check out the latest episode of the UK Energy Research Centre podcast with the new Energy UK CEO…

2 weeks ago

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Events

UKERC hosted

12 December 2024. 12:30

Review of Energy Policy 2024 Launch

Join us in Cardiff as we launch our flagship publication: the UKERC Review of Energy Policy 2024.

07 January 2025. 11:00

Reengaging with European Battery Research (Horizon Europe)

Join The Faraday Institute for a webinar as we raise the visibility of the 2025 Horizon calls…

22 January 2025. 10:00

Energy & Complexity 2025: Towards a new complex-systems research agenda for a just energy transition

The University of Leeds invite you to join them for Energy & Complexity 2025, in Leeds, on…

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