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Putting net zero into action: conference videos

In June, we hosted our research conference ‘Putting Net Zero into Action: addressing the...

3 weeks ago

Applications open for inclusive writing retreat

We are opening applications for an inclusive writing retreat to provide energy researchers with the...

1 week ago

Costs and benefits of infrastructure investment

In this blog, Prof Keith Bell explores the costs and benefits of infrastructure investment.

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Flexible Fund announcement #3

We are delighted to announce the details of the latest round of projects awarded via our Flexible...

3 weeks ago

Energy demand flexibility and the rhythms of everyday life

By Jose Luis Ramirez-Mendiola When it comes to demand for energy, and people’s attitude towards...

20 Jul 2022

More can be done to help energy consumers through this crisis

With the Energy Institute’s (EI) Energy Barometer member survey focused on the UK’s response...

13 Jul 2022

Webinar: Public Engagement Observatory

On June 6th we hosted a webinar to introduce the Public Engagement Observatory, which coincided...

13 Jul 2022

Energy charter treaty makes climate action nearly illegal in 52 countries – so how can countries leave it?

Five young people recently brought their governments before the European Court of Human Rights...

07 Jul 2022

Relationships between people and place, and how they shape energy retrofit decisions

This blog from the UKERC-funded project; ‘Net Zero Neighbourhoods' introduces a relational...

30 Jun 2022

Europe’s gas crisis requires a European solution

In this blog Mike Bradshaw argues that reducing European dependence on Russian gas requires...

30 Jun 2022

Crisis of the energy markets: experimentation and contention call for abstracts

You are invited to submit abstracts for an international, virtual workshop on the theme of...

23 Jun 2022

Registration of Interest – Octopus Energy Centre for Net Zero – Smart Meter Generation Tool

The Centre for Net Zero has put together a short survey that they would like researchers to fill...

23 Jun 2022

UKERC Public Engagement Observatory Webinar: An Observatory for public engagement with energy and climate change

The UKERC Public Engagement Observatory Webinar will take place on Tuesday the 5th of July from 2...

16 Jun 2022

Smart Energy Research Lab statistical report on energy use in GB homes released

Inaugural SERL report offers unique insights using fine-grained electricity and gas smart meter...

16 Jun 2022

The UKERC Research Conference 2022

On Monday and Tuesday this week we hosted our 2022 conference 'Putting Net Zero into Action:...

16 Jun 2022

Next week’s conference: a series of firsts

In this blog, Paul Dodds our conference chair introduces week's research conference. He highlights...

09 Jun 2022

Webinar: UK Energy Resilience

In response to energy crisis we teamed up with the Energy Institute and Royal Academy of...

09 Jun 2022

ACU-VENT call for volunteers – help develop comfort models for ventilation solutions

How does acoustic comfort vary in a house ventilated by opening windows compared to a house where...

26 May 2022

Research Conference agenda

We are really excited to publish the agenda and list of speakers for our upcoming research...

24 May 2022

The impact of increased energy costs on decarbonising UK industry

This blog explores the impact of increased global energy prices on UK industry decarbonisation. It...

19 May 2022

Call for expressions of interest, UK reps to EERA Smart Cities or AMPEA Joint Programmes

Are you interested in Smart Cities or advanced materials and processes for energy application...

12 May 2022

The EU’s global scramble for gas

In this blog, Mike Bradshaw and Mathieu Blondeel explore how the war in Ukraine has completely...

12 May 2022

A new coal mine in Cumbria makes no sense for the climate – or Britain’s energy security

In this blog, Cumbria resident and climate governance specialist Rebecca Willis argues that the...

28 Apr 2022

Dutch and British responses to the gas crisis

In this blog, Matthew Lockwood and Anna Devenish of the 'Going Dutch?' research project discuss the...

28 Apr 2022

Developing the infrastructure to distribute low-carbon energy

In this blog, Keith Bell argues that Governments need to get their heads around the radical changes...

21 Apr 2022

Get involved with the Whole Systems Networking Fund

UKERC’s Whole Systems Networking Fund (WSNF) seeks to do things differently by seeing what...

20 Apr 2022

UKERC/BIEE Green Jobs webinar

This recent webinar hosted in conjunction with BIEE, presented key findings and policy...

12 Apr 2022

UKERC’s initial comments on the Energy Security Strategy

Prof Rob Gross, UKERC Director: “The most welcome aspect of the strategy is it shows that...

07 Apr 2022

UKERC-POST Fellowship

Applications are open for the UKERC-POST fellowship. We welcome applications from UKRI funded PhD...

06 Apr 2022

Is Britain being left out in the energy policy cold?

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused a rethink of energy policy in the EU, US and UK, with the...

06 Apr 2022

Offering more plant-based choices on menus can speed up diet change

In the UK, meat consumption, particularly red meat, is gradually declining. However, for diet...

31 Mar 2022

The role of local action in addressing industrial emissions

By Imogen Rattle and Alice Owen Carbon intensive industry is concentrated in particular areas,...

23 Mar 2022

Video: heat pump webinar

Heat pumps will be central to the decarbonisation of heating and the removal of fossil gas from the...

23 Mar 2022

Turning down your thermostat really can ease a gas supply crisis – here’s how

Aurore Julien investigated whether energy conservation in a hurry could be used to reduce gas...

17 Mar 2022

Social justice implications of the skills gap in the UK heat pump sector

The heat pump industry in the UK is a major player in the transition to net zero energy, but...

17 Mar 2022

Why fracking is not the answer to soaring UK gas prices

In this blog, Mike Bradshaw argues there are no easy ways to increase domestic gas supply in the...

10 Mar 2022

Can we all do our bit? The IEA 10-point plan to reduce reliance on Russian gas

What relevance does the IEA 10-point plan have for the UK? In this blog UKERC Director Rob Gross,...

07 Mar 2022

Taking stock of heat and buildings policy

In this episode of our podcast ‘Talking Energy’, UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross, is...

03 Mar 2022

The history of electricity markets in Britain and Europe

In this blog Ronan Bolton reflects on the history of electricity markets in western Europe. He...

03 Mar 2022

UKERC conference: call for poster abstracts

We will be hosting our research conference 'Putting Net Zero into Action', at etc.venues,...

28 Feb 2022

Video: ‘The Gas Crisis What Next?’ Webinar

The causes of the UK’s high gas prices are now well understood. In this video of our recent...

17 Feb 2022

Keeping the lights on as the electricity system changes

In this blog, Marcel Nedd and Keith Bell, University of Strathclyde, discuss the findings of their...

17 Feb 2022

Podcast: Experiences of the Networking Fund

To coincide with our call for projects for our Whole Systems Networking Fund, this podcast explores...

10 Feb 2022

Energy discounts are a sticking plaster – here’s a long-term solution to soaring bills

In this article that originally appeared in The Conversation Matthew Hannon and Donal Brown discuss...

10 Feb 2022

Royal Society seeks nominees for contributions to energy

The Royal Society is looking for nominees for The Hughes Medal, which is awarded for outstanding...

03 Feb 2022

New Research Handbook on Energy and Society published

The current energy crisis serves as a stark reminder that energy supply and consumption are...

27 Jan 2022

Whole Systems Networking Fund – call open

We have launched a call under our Whole Systems Networking Fund. We have £400,000 to distribute to...

27 Jan 2022

Tribute paid to Audrey Gallacher OBE

We are deeply sorry to learn of the passing of our Advisory Board member, Audrey Gallacher OBE, who...

26 Jan 2022

Natural gas, rising prices and the electricity market

In this blog, Ronan Bolton explores how the current energy crisis is driven by a combination of...

20 Jan 2022

UKERC welcomes Gaia Rea

We are is delighted to welcome Gaia Rea to the team as our new Impact and EDI Officer. Gaia has...

20 Jan 2022

Energy prices are unlikely to fall in 2022 or beyond – not until major importers get serious about green transition

In this article, originally posted in The Conversation, Mike Bradshaw discusses how today’s high...

13 Jan 2022

The UKERC EDI Plan

UKERC's Engagement Officer Amber Sawyer announces the publication of our Equality, Diversity and...

13 Jan 2022

Video: Delivering Net Zero (DNZ) Webinar

The Delivering Net Zero webinar convened a panel of experts to introduce the key themes that...

06 Jan 2022

Public perceptions of low-carbon hydrogen

Increasingly, low-carbon hydrogen is being positioned as fundamental to the UK’s net zero...

06 Jan 2022

CREDS – Project Amplify

Project Amplify was launched during National Anti-Bullying and Harassment week in November, as part...

16 Dec 2021

Video: Review of Energy Policy 2021

The 2021 UKERC Review of Energy Policy took place on December 15th. In this year's review, we...

16 Dec 2021

ETI Publications available from the EDC

The Energy Technologies Institute collection of project outcomes and strategy documents are now...

16 Dec 2021

UKERC Flexible Fund: Call 3

Our third and final call for Flexible Fund proposals is now open, submit your EOI by the 28th...

09 Dec 2021

Horizon Europe guarantee: open letter to the UK research and development sector

This letter from the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation accompanies the announcement of...

30 Nov 2021

Heat decarbonisation in Scotland and the UK: ambition and divergence

In this blog, Niall Kerr from the Going Dutch project compares the heat decarbonisation policies of...

25 Nov 2021

Talking energy: Equality, diversity and inclusion

In this episode we explore equality, diversity and inclusion in energy research. UKERC’s...

24 Nov 2021

COP26 – a peek behind the curtain of the energy campaign

UKERC’s Dr Will Blyth reflects on the achievements of the COP26 Energy Transitions Campaign. In...

Get involved with the Whole Systems Networking Fund

Our Whole Systems Networking Fund seeks to do things differently by seeing what happens when we...

Seven reasons global transport is so hard to decarbonise

In this article, originally written for The Conversation, Christian Brand explains how some...

Net Zero – it’s all in the balance

In this blog Keith MacLean discusses how one of the most difficult tasks reaching net zero will be...

Video: Energy research for net zero

UKERC recently attended a UKRI parliamentary reception to highlight the role their investments play...

17 Nov 2021

Talking energy: Transport decarbonisation

In this episode released to coincide with Transport Day at COP26, we focus on the challenges and...

10 Nov 2021

Director Rob Gross reports from COP

In this blog, UKERC Director Rob Gross reports from COP26, reflecting on energy day, and youth &

05 Nov 2021

Energy Day at COP26

Today is energy day at COP26. Items on the agenda are powering past coal and green grids. Watch a...

04 Nov 2021

Sustainable cold-chain systems for food resilience webinar video

On Tuesday 26 October, UKERC hosted speakers who presented preliminary work on the assessment of...

03 Nov 2021

Talking Energy, episode 5: COP26, what can the UK hope for?

In this episode of our podcast ‘Talking Energy’, UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross, is...

28 Oct 2021

The Net Zero Strategy and local government: do commitments meet calls for change?

Following the publication of the Net Zero Strategy, in this article Jess Britton and Jan Webb...

27 Oct 2021

Energy Data Centre: Open access week

Open access week is an opportunity to highlight activities contributing to enabling research...

26 Oct 2021

The Smart Energy Research Lab releases it’s third ‘observatory’ dataset

Author: James O’Toole, UCL Energy Institute The Smart Energy Research Lab (SERL) has released...

20 Oct 2021

An initial reflection on the Heat and Buildings Strategy

On the 18th October the Heat and Buildings Strategy was published alongside the Net Zero Strategy.

20 Oct 2021

Talking Energy, episode 4: Exploring the 2035 clean power target

In this episode of our podcast ‘Talking Energy’, UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross, joins...

14 Oct 2021

Scottish Government Heat in Buildings Strategy

On the 7th October the Scottish Government published their Heat in Buildings Strategy you can read...

14 Oct 2021

COP26: Whole systems research for net zero

With COP26 taking place in Glasgow this November, we want to highlight the vital importance of...

Delivering Net Zero: Eight key themes from the academic community

As COP26 approaches, the pressure to develop a viable plan for delivering net zero emissions...

COP26: Shining a light on Glasgow

With under a month to go before the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP) in...

UKERC EDI Champion appointed

We are very pleased to announce that we have appointed Heather Baxter as our Equality, Diversity...

Talking Energy, Episode 3: The rising price of gas

In this third instalment of our new podcast ‘Talking Energy’, Mike Bradshaw, UKERC Co-Director...

30 Sep 2021

Generating Mobility Futures

One of the biggest oversights in the transport decarbonisation debate is the role of energy. Of...

30 Sep 2021

Flexible Fund project announcement #2

We are delighted to announce details of the successful projects awarded through the second call of...

30 Sep 2021

Video: The UK as an example for decarbonisation?

A key part of our Annual Assembly, held earlier this week was our keynote debate: ‘The UK as an...

23 Sep 2021

UK consumers pay for the cost of ‘Gas by Default.’

With gas prices reaching record highs, Prof Mike Bradshaw provides a detailed insight into...

20 Sep 2021

Electricity prices have reached record highs – and the time-poor could suffer most

In this article, originally appearing in The Conversation. Jacopo Torriti and Timur Yunusov explore...

16 Sep 2021

Report launch: Can natural gas be used without impacting climate change targets?

In this blog, Zara Quadir discusses the launch of the latest white paper from the Sustainable Gas...

09 Sep 2021

Unextractable fossil fuels in a 1.5°C world

This blog discusses a new Nature article which estimates the fossil fuel reserves that will need to...

09 Sep 2021

Financing the energy transition: investor diversity is critical for success

In order to meet net zero by 2050, investment in low-carbon technology must grow to £50 billion...

25 Aug 2021

Reflecting on 18 years of hydrogen and fuel cell research

Earlier this month the H2FC Supergen met to reflect on progress and future challenges for hydrogen...

29 Jul 2021

Talking Energy, Episode 2: Green on green impacts

In the second instalment of our new ‘Talking Energy’ podcast, Dr. Steve Carver from the...

29 Jul 2021

A local lens on industrial decarbonisation

In this blog, Imogen Rattle discusses the UKERC Local Economic and Industrial Transitions project.

22 Jul 2021

UKERC research cited in Green Jobs Taskforce report

The Green Jobs Taskforce report was published yesterday. We were delighted to see that UKERC...

15 Jul 2021

Supergen: COP26 briefing note

The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Hub has prepared a briefing paper on the role of...

15 Jul 2021

UK Transport Decarbonisation Plan

The Department for Transport will be publishing its long awaited Transport Decarbonisation Plan...

14 Jul 2021

Video: Local energy systems

In this video, UKERC Co-Director Jan Webb discusses local and regional energy systems, touching on...

08 Jul 2021

Regional and local ‘whole energy supply systems’: Perspectives from modelling the Oxford – Cambridge Arc

In this blog Modassar Chaudry discusses findings from modelling the Oxford - Cambridge Arc,...

08 Jul 2021

Coronavirus and digital solutions for climate change

How has coronavirus impacted our uptake of digital solutions? In this blog, Emilie Vrain discusses...

01 Jul 2021