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NI Energy Strategy – call for evidence

The Northern Ireland, Department for the Economy is developing a new Energy Strategy to replace the...

UKERC Flexible Fund: first call

We are issuing our first call for proposals under our Flexible Fund. We are specifically seeking...

Every little helps? Lessons from lockdown on the impact of behaviour change on emissions reduction

James Dixon discusses the coronavirus fallout and the new normal for energy demand.

We need an evidence-based approach to clean growth and stimulus

UKERC Director Rob Gross discusses the impacts of lockdown, and what it means for future clean...

Heat: a policy chasm on the route towards net-zero

Introduction BEIS released a suite of documents regarding ‘clean heating’ policy last Tuesday...

Academics need to talk

UCL has launched ‘Academics Need to Talk’, a new global networking initiative to help academics...

Mastering the art of science communication

This article presents three blogs by UCL MSc students, selected as best in class, following a...

Road to zero or road to nowhere

Policy – and society – urgently need to engage with lowering the demand for mobility Like other...

UK energy security in a pandemic

When the UKERC research programme on ‘UK Energy in a Global Context ‘was first conceived, we...

The psychology of disruptive events: finding a ‘new normal’

Most of us have never experienced a disruptive event on the same scale as COVID-19. It has...

Building capacity, local authorities & sustainable energy

There is increasing focus, both within the UK and internationally, on the role of sub-national...

What happened on August 9th – the investigations

The summer of 2019 saw the disconnection of more than a million electricity customers in the...

Rob Gross steps up as UKERC Director

We are delighted to announce that Dr. Robert Gross began his tenure as the director of UKERC.

Electricity demand during week one of COVID-19 lockdown

As we’ve all now realised, the world is experiencing the most severe pandemic since the 1918...

Bioenergy and the road to net-zero

This year represents one of the most important opportunities for the UK to demonstrate its climate...

Phase 4 research committee announced

The Research Committee, encompassing a wide range of disciplines and skills will be responsible for...

Northern Ireland – Reforming the Energy Vision

NIREV: Northern Ireland – Reforming the Energy Vision The title has been borrowed from the New...

New hydrogen data on the Energy Data Centre

Hydrogen is likely to be an increasingly important fuel component in the future. The £3.5m High...

Power sector impacts on biodiversity

A new UKERC study has shown the extent to which countries drive biodiversity loss overseas through...

Are SUVs sabotaging the green transport revolution?

The demand for sports utility vehicles is threatening the UK’s attempts to clean up the transport...

Flattening the supply profile: domestic heating and hot water

A key challenge for meeting the UK’s net-zero target is the decarbonisation of Britain’s...

The net zero challenge, 2020 and beyond…

In this video, UKERC Director Professor Jim Watson discusses the challenges for UK energy in 2020...

Women Buying Green – Six Lessons Learnt

UKERC researcher Caterina Brandoni shares some lessons learned in the one-year project Women Buying...

Envisioning surprises: 4 ways social sciences can help us navigate energy demand uncertainty

Maria Sharmina argues that social sciences can give important insights to energy-demand modellers...