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UKERC at 20

UKERC celebrated its 20th anniversary with a conference reflecting on its achievements and planning...

09 May 2024

Call for Papers/Contributions – Workshop: Elections and Climate Change

The Political Studies Association Environment Group are planning a workshop on Elections and...

2 days ago

What’s next for EDI in Energy: panel discussion recording

In this video from UKERC's EDI event in March, experts in broadening inclusion in STEM discuss the...

2 weeks ago

The IPCC Seeks Experts for Urban Climate Report

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is seeking leading experts to contribute to...

3 weeks ago

RD20 Blog: A Journey in Decarbonisation and the Just Energy Transition

In the final blog from our series on the recent RD20 Summer School, one of our early career...

3 weeks ago

New solar farms can benefit nature – here’s how

Recent research has shown that solar farms can be biodiversity havens. They boost pollinators,...

15 Aug 2024

RD20 Summer School: The “Diversity of Knowledge on Decarbonisation in Just Energy Transition Mechanism”

By Abayomi Adeniyi The RD20 Summer School in South Tangerang, Indonesia, held between the 7-13 July...

06 Aug 2024

Enhancing Collaboration: Rob Gross visits the National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Author: Rob Gross I recently had the pleasure of visiting colleagues at the National Renewable...

05 Aug 2024

BIEE and UKERC Webinar: Post-election panel discussion on energy policy

We recently hosted a joint webinar with BIEE discussing the recent UK election's impact on energy...

01 Aug 2024

CEES launches the Energy Solidarity Toolkit

The newly launched Community Energy for Energy Solidarity Energy Solidarity Toolkit provides...

01 Aug 2024

The RD20 Summer School Poster Session: A Personal Journey

In this blog, early career researcher Weize Wu details his experience with the innovative poster...

25 Jul 2024

Survey: What Affects Your Engagement with the UK Government

The Academic Engagement team is seeking your input on scientist engagement with the UK government.

23 Jul 2024

Help Thrive to enhance research environments

The Thrive project aims to improve research environments by creating a new model for team-based...

23 Jul 2024

Four crucial climate targets the new UK government should adopt immediately

The UK lacks a credible pathway to meet its climate targets, but a report from the Climate Evidence...

18 Jul 2024

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion take Centre Stage at UKERC-Energy Institute Event

This blog looks back at our EDI event this spring, when 70 people from across the energy sector...

16 Jul 2024

Rethinking Energy Geopolitics

This extended blog argues that existing analyses of energy geopolitics are limited and proposes a...

11 Jul 2024

Ed Miliband appoints UKERC Advisory Board member Chris Stark as Head of Mission Control for Clean Power by 2030

Congratulations to Chris Stark on his appointment to head up a new Mission Control tasked with...

10 Jul 2024

OECD Internship Programme

The OECD is offering exciting internship opportunities starting this September.

09 Jul 2024

Dissolving Consensus: UKERC Director Rob Gross’s insights on energy policy priorities in today’s election

Today, the UK goes to the polls. Environment and climate change rank fifth among voter concerns.

04 Jul 2024

Confronting ‘mobesity’ is vital for the global electrification of transport

The proliferation of large electric vehicles risks undermining the environmental and economic...

04 Jul 2024

Video: Where Next for SMEs and Net Zero?

Watch the video of our recent webinar, based on the UKERC research report Where next for SMEs and...

27 Jun 2024

Nominate a Project for the Holyrood Climate Action Awards

UKERC is working alongside Holyrood Events to encourage nominations for the Technology and...

25 Jun 2024

Call for Submissions: 2024 USAEE Young Professional Best Paper Award Competition

The USAEE has announced the 2024 Young Professional Best Paper Award Competition. This prestigious...

20 Jun 2024

Videos: ‘UKERC at 20’ Celebration Event

In April we celebrated 20 years of UKERC. Watch presentations from the event which covered topics...

20 Jun 2024

Energy and Well-being Symposium in Nigeria highlights need for cleaner cooking fuels to reduce indoor air pollution

The recent Energy and Well-being Symposium in Nigeria – part of UKERC’s ‘Energy, Health and...

13 Jun 2024

Parliamentary Reception: Energy Transition Risks and Opportunities

This blog provides an overview of the parliamentary reception we hosted as part of our ‘UKERC at...

05 Jun 2024

Locational Signals for Electricity System Flexibility Alongside a National Wholesale Market

As the dust settles on the second REMA consultation, this blog by Simon Gill, Callum MacIver and...

05 Jun 2024

Clean Heat without the Hot Air: British and Dutch lessons and challenges

This blog reflects on the evolving approach to heat decarbonisation in Britain and changes needed...

30 May 2024

Happy 20th birthday to UKERC – and a call to action to the energy research community

UKERC recently celebrated its 20th anniversary with a focus on the future of energy research. The...

16 May 2024

Energy Modelling for All Project Presentation at Diversifying the Energy Sector Event

In this blog, the Energy Modelling for All (EM4A) team describe insights gathered at the recent...

16 May 2024

Reducing energy demand and improving efficiency will help prevent the next gas crisis

This blog argues that focusing on increasing gas supply won't solve the energy crisis. Instead, the...

09 May 2024

Four myths about vertical farming debunked by an expert

Vertical farming is growing in popularity. Challenges to its growth include high costs and energy...

02 May 2024

New Research on Neurodiversity in the Energy Sector: Making Sure all EDI Initiatives Succeed

In this blog, Dr Vanda Papafilippou sets out her latest research project on neurodiversity in the...

25 Apr 2024

Jim Skea on UKERC’s 20th Anniversary

Jim Skea chair of the IPCC, gave the opening message at UKERC’s 20th anniversary in London.

23 Apr 2024

New EDI Toolkit for Housing Providers

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has launched a new toolkit to support...

18 Apr 2024

Smart Energy Research Lab Stats Report 2 Published

A new report from the UKRI/EPSRC funded Smart Energy Research Lab (SERL) based at University...

18 Apr 2024

The Demand Side of Energy Security

This blog highlights a demand-side approach to energy security, emphasising how reducing fossil...

11 Apr 2024

UKERC workshop for Early Career Researchers: getting started with grant applications

In this blog, Helen Poulter describes how a free UKERC grant-writing workshop helped her and other...

09 Apr 2024

Size of the Prize: How Flexible Heat and Transport Demand can be a Foundation of the Future Energy System

The UK is focusing on managing energy demand, including innovative approaches like the Demand...

27 Mar 2024

CAST Data Portal: Public Views on Climate, Reveals That Public Concern About Climate Change is Still High

New data from the re-launch of the CAST Data Portal: Public views on climate, drawn from four years...

27 Mar 2024

The Early Career Researcher Net Zero Conference

This blog provides an overview of the 2024 Early Career Researcher conference held in Birmingham.

20 Mar 2024

Energy SHINES Net Zero Work Placement Reports

Energy SHINES was a UKERC project set up to facilitate partnerships between women ECRs from energy...

19 Mar 2024

You Know the NHS. What About the PHS?

The Transition through Inclusion and Diversity for Equity Community (TIDE Community) champions...

14 Mar 2024

Video: Rob Gross, Giving Oral Evidence to the Energy Security and Net Zero Committee on the UK’s Future Energy Technology Mix

UKERC Director Rob Gross gave evidence last week on the UK’s future energy technology mix to The...

13 Mar 2024

Podcast

Podcast: Shell’s Energy Scenarios

In this new episode of our "Talking Energy" podcast, UKERC Director Rob Gross talks with Shell's...

07 Mar 2024

Offshore Wind Farms: Policymakers are More Influenced by Reports that Accentuate Negative Impacts

The impact of offshore wind turbines on the sea are often debated. This blog explains how,...

29 Feb 2024

Offshore Oil and Gas Extraction: Reform the Petroleum Act

This article, originally published by The Academy of Social Sciences, argues that the UK's offshore...

22 Feb 2024

US ‘Pause’ on Future Liquefied Gas Exports Throws Doubt on Fossil Fuel’s Place in Energy Transition

This blog highlights how President Biden's temporary review of the legitimacy of new liquefied...

19 Feb 2024

Where next for transport and carbon budgets?

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) is preparing the 7th carbon budget for 2037-2042, and is facing...

15 Feb 2024

Improving Data Sharing in Energy Consortia

This blog outlines some of the background and main takeaway points from the CREDS/UKERC Data...

08 Feb 2024

Diversifying the Energy Sector: EDI initiatives that succeed

Join the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) and the Energy Institute (EI) for this free conference...

07 Feb 2024

Video: Review of Energy Policy 2023

In December we launched our flagship Review of Energy Policy 2023. The event chaired by Joanne...

01 Feb 2024

How were past heating transitions experienced and what can they tell us about making low carbon heating a success?

The way we heat our homes needs to change fast, if we are to stand any chance of achieving net...

01 Feb 2024

A Net-Zero World Will be More Peaceful, it’s Assumed – But First we Have to Get There

The International Energy Agency has recently highlighted the challenges of "energy security,...

25 Jan 2024

Webinar: Mapping the Landscape of Public Attitudes Towards Low-Carbon Heating Technologies

In this UKERC webinar, we presented and debated evidence from a new nationally representative...

25 Jan 2024

Opportunity to contribute to DESNZ research on energy efficiency in industry

Ricardo, an environmental and engineering consultancy, is helping the Department of Energy Security...

18 Jan 2024

The Meat and Dairy Industry is not ‘Climate Neutral’, Despite Some Eye-Catching Claims

Recent studies claim meat & dairy can be 'climate neutral' with minimal methane reduction. In this...

18 Jan 2024

The Case for the Regional Energy Strategic Planners

The UK targets decarbonising its power sector by 2035, dealing with rising electricity demand from...

11 Jan 2024

EXPO-ENGAGE Network Building: Reflecting on Stakeholder Workshops

In this blog from the EXPO-ENGAGE project, Rachel Hale describes two stakeholder workshops designed...

21 Dec 2023

Share your views on the impacts of offshore wind farms on commercial fishing

The UK is the current global leader in offshore wind energy and has a commitment to increase...

14 Dec 2023

Video: Review of Energy Policy 2023

In our annual Review of Energy Policy 2023, we highlight key areas of energy policy that a new...

14 Dec 2023

Techfest Family STEM festival – success at the Biomass Crops Stand

On November 5th TechFest (a STEM organisation) held a Science Family Day at the University of...

07 Dec 2023

Empowering the Future: Energy Modelling for All Workshops – 27 June and 19 October 2023

The team from ‘Energy Modelling for All' – one of our Whole Systems Networking Fund projects...

07 Dec 2023

Charles Sutherland Scholarship fund: Willow as a bioenergy crop for net zero

In August 2023, Antonio Castellano Albors a PhD candidate, visited UKCEH in Lancaster to advance...

30 Nov 2023

UKERC Inclusive Writing Retreat 2023: Calm, Inspiration and New-found Friends in Northern Ireland

In this blog, Jessica Bays and James Curwen from UKERC HQ reflect on a second successful writing...

30 Nov 2023

Webinar: Mapping Participation for Democratic Innovations

Through a series of collaborative experiments with partners, the UKERC Public Engagement...

23 Nov 2023

Reflections on UKERC’s Participation in the International Conference on Climate Change in Iraq

UKERC researcher Dr. Ahmed Gailani shares his reflections on the International Conference on...

23 Nov 2023

Demand meeting supply: how the system operator asked households to help keep the lights on

This blog from Andrew Schein, Director of Trials and Analysis at Centre for Net Zero discusses what...

16 Nov 2023

Offering oil and gas licences every year distracts from the challenge of winding down UK North Sea

The UK's plan to expand North Sea oil and gas exploration, against the Climate Change Committee's...

16 Nov 2023

Enhanced Energy Research Data Discoverability

The Energy Data Centre has launched a new website feature this week to improve the discoverability...

08 Nov 2023

The Use of Net Zero Scenarios in Regulation: A Summary of Northern PowerGrid’s CMA Appeal

Ofgem regulates the six electricity distribution network operators' revenues by splitting them into...

08 Nov 2023

Energy Bills: How Households Could Feel the Cold this Winter

UK households face rising energy costs this winter due to inflation, Ofgem's £1,834 annual price...

02 Nov 2023

How the Public Engagement Observatory is Making a Difference to Policy and Practice

This blog outlines how the Public Engagement Observatory is making a difference to policy-making,...

02 Nov 2023

UKERC in Japan at the Annual RD20 Conference

UKERC's Rob Gross and Jamie Speirs represented the UK at the 5th annual RD20 conference in...

26 Oct 2023

UKERC Cited in the NIC Second National Infrastructure Assessment

The UK's National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has released its Second National Infrastructure...

26 Oct 2023

How Smaller Businesses can Become Net-Zero Influencers and Enablers

According to recent UKERC funded research, UK hair salons, cafes, and restaurants can influence...

19 Oct 2023

Call for Papers – Energy and Well-being Symposium

The "Energy and Well-being Symposium" will take place on March 30th 2024 in Enugu, Nigeria. This...

18 Oct 2023

IGNITE Network+ Mentoring Programme: Action Learning Circles! Now recruiting.

The IGNITE Network+ is now recruiting mentors (facilitators) and mentees (circle participants) to...

12 Oct 2023

A Call-Out to Energy Professionals from Ethnic Minority Backgrounds

In September 2022, UKERC funded a project at Herriot-Watt University studying intersectionality in...

12 Oct 2023

Rosebank shows the UK’s offshore oil regulator no longer serves the public good

The UK's NSTA approved the Rosebank oil project, despite opposition from climate activists. As Gisa...

12 Oct 2023

EXPO-ENGAGE Fieldwork: Reflecting on the Practicalities of In-person Surveys

The team from the EXPO-ENGAGE project – part of UKERC’s Whole Systems Networking Fund – share...

05 Oct 2023

Discussions on REMA: Splitting the wholesale market

Last week, UKERC Director Professor Rob Gross took part in a webinar hosted by BIEE. The webinar...

05 Oct 2023

Video: International Summer School on a Global Just Transition

This video highlights some of the insights and experiences, offered by attendees of our...

28 Sep 2023

Why No 10’s Unexpected Policy Changes are out of Step with the Evidence

Rishi Sunak has announced a roll back on green policies. In this UKERC response, Robert Gross,...

21 Sep 2023

Public Participation in Climate and Energy Policy-Making

The Journal of Environmental Research Communications and its guest editors are inviting...

21 Sep 2023

France used 10% less electricity last winter – three valuable lessons in fighting climate change

This article focuses on France's "energy sobriety" plan, implemented in response to soaring energy...

21 Sep 2023

Podcast: Investment in Energy Storage

In this new episode of Talking Energy, UKERC Director Rob Gross meets Demetrius Papathanassiou,...

14 Sep 2023

Video: Mapping Public Engagement With Energy, Climate Change and Net Zero

In this recent webinar, recorded on September 11th, the UKERC Public Engagement Observatory team...

14 Sep 2023

A Winter Energy Crunch in Europe Looks a Distinct Possibility

Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Europe reduced its reliance on Russian gas from 39% to 17%,...

06 Sep 2023

Planning the electricity transmission network for net zero

To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, we must rapidly build low-carbon electrical infrastructure.

06 Sep 2023

UKERC Welcomes James Curwen to the Team

James Curwen joined UKERC as our new Engagement Officer at the beginning of August. A message from...

23 Aug 2023

Ronan Bolton Features in New Books Network Podcast

In this podcast Ronan Bolton discusses the origins of liberalised electricity markets in Europe.

16 Aug 2023

Showcasing Northeastern Industrial Expertise at the Summer School

In June, we hosted an international summer school at Newcastle University - we would like to thank...

07 Aug 2023

Former UKERC Director, Professor Jim Skea, Elected as IPCC Chair

Former UKERC Director, Professor Jim Skea, has been elected as the next Chair of the...

27 Jul 2023

UKERC Project Energy SHINES Shortlisted for a Green Gown Award

The UKERC-funded Energy SHINES project is one of only two UK finalists in the Diversity, Equity &

27 Jul 2023

When a great plan comes together: Writing Retreat 2.0

This blog highlights how the 2022 writing retreat blended study groups, networking and writing...

27 Jul 2023

Nick Pidgeon Elected as a Fellow of the British Academy

UKERC academic, Prof Nick Pidgeon has been elected as a Fellow of the British Academy for his...

26 Jul 2023

Applications Open for UKERC Inclusive Writing Retreat 2023

Applications are open for the UKERC inclusive writing. This opportunity is open to all UK-based...

24 Jul 2023

RD20 Summer School, Grenoble

UKERC is a member of RD20, an alliance of leading research institutes from G20 member nations and...

20 Jul 2023