Scotland’sEnergyTransition:ResearchandPolicyChallenges

On 3 October 2024, UKERC and ClimateXChange (CXC) jointly hosted an event in Edinburgh at which our researchers and partners presented and debated their latest research in the context of current and future energy policy in Scotland.

The aim of the event was to foster collaboration between stakeholders from across the energy sector, with attendees from the Scottish Government, industry representatives and the third sector (representing consumers and the environment), as well as academics.

Across five sessions, the event addressed topics from home heating to reform of the electricity market. Recordings of all sessions will be available on this page, starting with Scotland’s just energy transition: Policy and research priorities, a panel discussion chaired by UKERC Director Rob Gross:

Session panellists

• Chris Dodds, Scottish Government (Senior Economist in OCEA /Energy Analysis)
• Kirsten Jenkins, University of Edinburgh
• Jamie Speirs, UKERC & University of Strathclyde
• Stuart Galloway, CXC (Directorate Member)

Recordings of the other sessions will be added here in due course.

• Download the event agenda (PDF)

Presentation downloads

Slides used in the first three sessions are available to download from the CXC website:

• Session 1 – Local regional and community energy systems: Energy planning across scales (Jess Britton, UKERC & University of Edinburgh)
• Session 1 – Unlocking community energy for a just transition (Jess Hogan, Regen)
• Session 2 – Delivering a sustainable and equitable heat transition (Christian Calvillo and Antonios Katris, UKERC & University of Strathclyde)
• Session 2 – Heat pumps on subscription (Tessa Clark, LCP Delta)
• Session 2 – Mapping the landscape of public attitudes towards low-carbon heating technologies (Nick Pidgeon, UKERC & Cardiff University)
• Session 3 – Accelerating energy efficiency retrofits in owner-occupied homes – An international review (Richard Hanna, UKERC & Imperial College)
• Session 3 – The suitability of clean heating options for challenging dwelling types (Chris Carus, Loco Home Retrofit CIC)
• Session 3 – Energy renovation of apartment buildings (Elaine Waterson and Adrianna Threpsiadi, Energy Saving Trust)