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Coal-fired power station given a stay of execution – China Daily, 16 June
A full tank of petrol costs £100, but electric vehicle drivers pay just £37 to fully charge – iNews, 13 June
Keith Bell on Good Morning Scotland – BBC Scotland, 30 May
UK Could Still Foist Windfall Tax on Electricity Firms’ Booming Profit – Bloomberg, 27 May
Can the British Energy Security Strategy control soaring household bills? – New Statesman, 25 May
Climate activists Tyre Extinguishers deflate 50 SUVs in Clifton – Bristol Post, 23 May
Can the EU wean itself off Russian gas? – The Financial Times, 19 April
Climate and heritage experts call on British Museum to end BP sponsorship – The Guardian, 19 April
Report: Investing in renewables and energy efficiency creates more jobs than fossil fuels – Business Green, 11 April
On energy strategy, the government is leaving women in the cold – Resilience, 11 April
The war in Ukraine and the path to climate disaster – Socialist Appeal, 11 April
Peter Taylor on BBC Radio Humberside, discussing the Energy Security Strategy, 7 April
Rob Gross on the BBC News channel discussing the Energy Security Strategy, 6 April
Investment in renewable energy can deliver more jobs than fossil fuels, report finds – Yahoo News UK, 6 April
Clean power groups call for slicker process on UK planning and permits – Financial Times, 5 April
Final warning: what does the IPCC’s third report instalment say? – The Guardian, 5 April
Mechanisms in place to mitigate impact of Hinkley Point C delays – New Civil Engineer, 30 March
Energy price cap means now might be the best time to green your home – New Scientist, 29 March
Rob Gross on The Daily Climate Show on Sky News – Sky News, 29 March
We need a pan-European approach to energy security – The Times, 29 March
New vigilante eco group targets SUVs and deflates HUNDREDS of tyres – MSN, 8 March
Don’t let high energy prices derail UK green agenda, say climate experts – The Guardian, 7 March
Fracking’s fate to be sealed in a fortnight — for ever? – The Times, 6 March
Here Are The Russian Oligarch Yachts Being Seized As Sanctions Sink In – Verve Times, 3 March
Brexit ‘far from over’ in energy sector, says new research – The Energyst, 10 February
UK Local Governments Demand Plutonium Safety Upgrades – Environment News Service, 11 February
Taking the heat out of funding the transition – Energy Monitor, 19 January
Energy prices are unlikely to fall in 2022 or beyond – not until major importers get serious about green transition – The Conversation, 06 January
‘There’s been nothing like this’: Soaring energy prices in 2021 sent suppliers bust and hiked customers’ bills – iNews, 2 January
Where does the UK sit in the world’s turbulent energy landscape? – New Statesman, 30 December
Designing generator packages for data centre standby power – Process and Control Today, 21 December
Annual report finds climate change destabilising Arctic – Carbon Brief, 15 December
Gas crisis fuels call for UK to update energy security policy – The Guardian, 15 December
UKERC Director Rob Gross on You and Yours – BBC Radio 4, 19 November
Time to start thinking about zero-carbon electricity market design – Market Screener, 10 November
UKERC Director Rob Gross on LBC News – LBC News, 6 November
Learning from the UK’s exposure to the global gas crisis – Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, 29 October
U.K. tries to juice UN climate talks with its own net-zero plan – Bloomberg, 19 October
The UK’s reliance on gas imports leaves us open to unpredictable prices – The Guardian, 14 October
Times letters: Mike Bradshaw features – The Times, 06 October
Ministers consider shifting green levies from electricity to gas – Current News, 30 September
Mike Bradshaw features on The Briefing Room discussing The UK’s Energy Crisis, 23 September
Prof Rob Gross discusses energy crisis on BBC News – BBC News Channel, September 22
Prof Rob Gross discusses the current energy crisis on the Today programme – BBC Radio 4, September 20
Solving sustainability challenges in UK data centres – Techerati, September 16
Limiting fossil fuel extraction to meet 1.5 degrees Celsius – Energy World, September 9
Asia’s coal prices hit new highs as global utilities scramble for fuel – Energy World, September 7
In-depth Q&A: How will the UK’s hydrogen strategy help achieve net-zero? – Eco-Business, August 20
UK government unveils hydrogen strategy – The Engineer, August 17
Prof Rob Gross on World at One – BBC Radio 4, August 6th
Can nuclear power save the planet? – Independent, July 28
Earth, Wind and Fire: Can UK Power Hit Net-Zero? – Politics Home, July 23
The policies of change, with Robert Gross – Fully Charged, June 28
Are Brexit energy negotiations slowing the UK’s net zero drive? – Business Green, June 18
UKERC warns Brexit to have ‘undeniably important impact’ on net zero – Current News, June 18
Halogen lightbulb sales to be banned in the UK – Joe.co.uk, June 10
What does Shell’s Dutch court ruling mean for big polluters? – Ends Report, June 10
Energy Efficiency Comparison: Air-Cooling vs Liquid Cooling – Inside HPC, May 26
Transmission charging ‘not necessarily’ impacting emissions reductions – Energy Voice, May 28
Green energy drive puts Britain’s resilience in doubt – The Telegraph, May 19
Rob Gross on Times Radio – April 22
Green energy tariffs may sometimes be misinformed – The Westfield Voice, April 7
Driving the next stage of European green recovery – Social Europe, April 6
Green energy tariffs often ‘misleading’ – BBC, April 1
UKERC Director Rob Gross on You and Yours – BBC Radio 4, March 12
UKERC Director Rob Gross discussing the Fukushima disaster – BBC World News, March 12
How governments and companies should listen to the people on climate change – Phys.org, March 5
Seven driving laws coming in 2021 – and they start in March – Birmingham Live, February 25
Changes to car tax – how will they affect you – Business Motoring, February 24
UKPN and WWU launch hybrid ‘cross vector’ low carbon heating trial – Current News, February 10
A hydrogen fuel revolution is coming – here’s why we might not want it – New Scientist, February 3
Low-carbon heat: UK’s heat pump sales set to almost double this year – Edie.net, February 3
What’s Next For EU Energy Research After Brexit? – Forbes, January 25
Is oil dead? ‘Black gold’ loses its sparkle – E&T, January 20
Heating systems are ready to get ready for decarbonisation, says BEMA – HVP, January 20
The heat pump rollout could fail due to high electricity costs warns EAC – Current News, December 22
Calls for 50% tax on most polluting cars to improve uptake of electric vehicles – RAC, December 18
France Energy: The Nuclear Option – TRT World, December 16
Is it time for a tougher tax on SUV gas-guzzlers? – Business Green, December 15
UKERC on The Today Show – BBC Radio 4, December 14
World is in danger of missing Paris climate target, summit is warned – Carbon Brief, December 14
Sizewell C: Government in talks to fund £20bn nuclear plant – BBC, December 14
Path to net zero puts heavy burden on UK consumers – Financial Times, 9 December
Ending UK’s climate emissions ‘affordable’, say official advisers – The Guardian, 9 December
How can we turn our homes green to meet the climate challenge? – Press Association, 9 December (This article was released by the Press Association and shared in many regional publications)
The revolution will not be capitalised – Petroleum Economist, 4 December
Editors comment November/December 2020: Green plan of action – HVP Magazine, 2 December
In-depth Q&A: Does the world need hydrogen to solve climate change? – Carbon Brief, 30 November
Nuclear power pushed to back burner in U.K.’s green energy plan – Japan Times, 22 November
Britain warned to ramp up electric car subsidies or lose green race – The Telegraph, 19 November
BEIS gives businesses extra 12 months to apply for RHI – Edie.net, 10 November
Who needs SUVs? Dear Keir, walk to the tailor next time – The Guardian, 2 November
Towards net-zero: The 8 green policies UK businesses are still waiting for – Edie.net, 21 October
Prof Rob Gross discussing wind farms on Mid Morning BBC Essex, 20 October
Existing domestic heat policy “falls short” of net zero ambitions – PHPI, 16 October
MPs to consider pros and cons of heat pumps – Cooling Post, 13 October
Attenborough leads list of green gongs – Ends Report, 13 October
UK must upgrade 19,000 homes a week to hit net zero, report finds – Housing Executive, 12 October
Green Homes Grant: homeowners frustrated by lack of installers – The Guardian, 9 October
UK ‘will take 700 years’ to reach low-carbon heating under current plans – The Guardian, 8 October
As fossil fuel jobs falter, renewables come to the rescue – CBS News, 25 September
Clouds Gather Over U.K. Nuclear as Another Project Fails – Bloomberg, 17 September
U.K. Nuclear’s Future Left in Limbo as Investors Walk Away – Bloomberg, 17 September
Southern North Sea ‘could jump-start green recovery’ – East Anglian Daily Times, 17 September
Wind and solar are 30-50% cheaper than thought, admits UK government – Carbon Brief, 27 August
UK nuclear power: The next Huawei? – Deutsche Welle, 21 August
Letter: California makes case for flexible power grids – Financial Times, 21 August
Is this the end for ‘king coal’ in Britain? – The Guardian, 9 August
Just How Polluting Is Your SUV? This New Campaign Might Shock You – Forbes, 5 August
Adverts for large polluting cars ‘should be banned’ – BBC, 3 August
Ban SUV adverts to meet UK climate goals, report urges – The Guardian, 3 August
CBI: UK won’t reach net-zero without 2025 ban on non-hydrogen-ready boilers – Edie.net, 28 July
UK will struggle to be zero carbon without stronger government steer – Power Technology, 24 July
Director Dr. Rob Gross appearing on BBC Points West on Friday, 17 July
Britain’s nuclear future uncertain as relations with China fray – Stars and Stripes, 11 July
Britain’s nuclear future uncertain as relations with China Fray – Alton Telegraph, 11 July
Survey: Energy professionals believe retrofitting is key to a green Covid-19 recovery – Edie, 8 July
Britain’s Nuclear Future Uncertain as Relations With China Fray – Bloomberg, 8 July
Brits Warned to Keep Flashlight Handy in Case of Coronavirus Power-Out – Breitbart, 2 April
Coronavirus crisis blackouts warning as families told to keep torches on hand – The Mirror, 1 April
Electric car emissions myth ‘busted’ – BBC, 25 March
The UK’s innovation policy must match the scale of the net zero challenge – Business Green, March 12
Is the UK on the cusp of low-carbon heat and transport? – Edie, 4 March
World-class energy research to drive a net zero future, Cambridge Network, 20 February
New car market: Will 2020 provide calm before the hurricane?, AM Online, 19 February
Boris Johnson’s cabinet and the lobbying network, The Ecologist, 18 February
What can we learn from August 9th?, Network, 7 February
Tesla is running up against the biggest problem in electric cars, Inverse, 2 February
The Paradox of EV Sales Up but Emissions Rising – Ride Tech, 04 February
Electric car sales are rising, but so are emissions. What’s going on? – Wired, 21 January
Q&A Feature: Net zero and the challenges for the UK energy sector, The Engineer, 20 January
2020 vision: cars to look forward to this year – The Telegraph, 1 January