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Why our social networks matter for reaching net zero

How important are social networks when it comes to choices impacting climate change? In this blog,...

Video: Rob Gross on TRT World

This week (December 16th) UKERC Director Rob Gross featured on a show called Round Table which was...

Video: Review of Energy Policy 2020

In December we launched our Review of Energy Policy 2020, which explores the impacts of COVID-19 on...

Three new Landscapes at the EDC

In this blog, Catherine Jones and Jim Halliday introduce three new Landscapes documents focusing on...

The Price of Power: Electricity markets in the Energy White Paper

UKERC Director Rob Gross responds to the UK government's long-awaited Energy White Paper.

Government launch two online net zero calculators

In this blog, Dr. Patrick Royce, an energy engineer at BEIS highlights the launch of two government...

Energy models and transparency

Energy models are here to stay, they provide the underpinning language to support decision makers...

Response to the CCC 6th Carbon Budget by UKERC Director Rob Gross

UKERC Director Rob Gross responds to the Committee on Climate Change 6th Carbon Budget.

Heat decarbonisation in the UK – National scenarios vs practical local options

In this blog, Meysam Qadrdan, Modassar Chaudry, and Jianzhong Wu briefly discuss national heat...

Introducing the Delivering Net Zero project

In this article John Barrett, Nick Pidgeon and Mike Colechin introduce their new project, which...

“Green Industrial Revolution” and the long-term effect of renewable electricity on UK employment

In this blog, Theodoros Arvanitopoulos and Paolo Agnolucci explain how renewable electricity can...

Time is running out – the energy sector’s Generation 2050 speak up

With COP26 less than a year away, an intergenerational climate emergency requires intergenerational...

Net-zero – A new international norm?

With Joe Biden as President-elect, who has committed to a 2050 target in the US, and a wave of...

Where to find the most energy efficient homes in the UK

A recent study by NimbleFins has found that regions in the North have the most energy efficient...

UKERC response to the 10 point climate plan

In this article UKERC Director Rob Gross and a number of Theme leaders, provide initial comments...

Why we must decarbonise material manufacturing to decarbonise our buildings

In this blog Stephen Allen, from the UKERC Industry Theme, discusses how the manufacturing of key...

What does the UKERC Energy Data Centre do with your data?

The data underpinning research is valuable and where possible should be accessible after reports...

Climate leadership begins at home – time is running out

With Brexit looming and the Government’s current track record, anyone interested in climate...

Multiple supplier models show promise for driving the growth of local energy

Recent studies suggest that allowing consumers to ‘add on’ local energy to their current tariff...

Government guidance for research organisations after the transition period

The UK Government has published guidance for the Research and Innovation (R&I) community in...

Integrating renewables into electricity systems

What are the costs and impacts of integrating variable renewable energy into the grid? In a Nature...

Theme interview: Energy and Economy

As part of our Annual Assembly, we opted for interviews as opposed to Theme presentations. This...

Lesley Wright retires from STFC

Best of luck to Lesley Wright who retires from STFC on 30th October 2020. After a varied career at...

Interview: Mobility

As part of our Annual Assembly, we opted for interviews as opposed to Theme presentations. This...

Ofgem RIIO-ED2 consultation response

In this response to Ofgem’s consultation on the methodology for setting the next electricity...