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Watch sessions from UKERC’s Annual Conference 2019

For the first time we live-streamed our conference. The conference focused on local energy systems...

Residential demand response: actors, decisions, connections

As we change from coal and gas power plants to renewable generation, electricity systems become...

Professor Keith Bell appointed to Committee on Climate Change

UKERC co-director Professor Keith Bell will take up the position of power sector specialist on the...

Blog: Unlocking the potential of self-generation

When faced with widespread burdensome power outages, consumers, from individuals to large...

Keith Bell responds to the Ofgem RIIO-2 Consultation

Ofgem and the regulated gas and electricity transmission companies are currently gearing up for the...

Blog: The impact of Brexit on the UK’s devolved energy system

In case you missed it: this blog, posted last month, adopts an interdisciplinary approach in...

Inaugural TeachEnergy workshop

As we approach the end of this year’s teaching, we are counting down to the inaugural TeachEnergy...

Blog: Winds of change: Britain now generates twice as much electricity from wind as coal

Just six years ago, more than 40% of Britain’s electricity was generated by burning coal. Today,...

Women Buying Green: first findings

A UKERC-funded workshop brought together researchers with expertise in energy, environmental and...

Energy efficiency contributed 25% of UK economic growth since 1971

UKERC researchers have contributed to a groundbreaking analysis, demonstrating how the historical...

Blog: Justice in the Energy Transition – the challenge of our time

Many countries are realizing the enormity of the Energy Transition. This has been prompted by...

UKERC Annual Conference 2019: Local Energy Systems in National and International Contexts

The full programme for the UKERC Annual Conference 2019 on the theme "Local Energy Systems in...

Rethinking the Nation: Implications for Energy Policy

Current UK policies are nowhere near sufficient to deliver an energy system and economy that meets...

Women and Energy in Academia

Following International Day of Women and Girls in Science on February 11th, we reshare a blog by...

Waves and rays: resources open for hire

Do you research offshore renewable energy or solar? Wave and solar test facilities are available...

Repost: 10 recommendations for UK energy policy in 2019

Looking back on 2018 the scorecard for UK energy policy looks mixed. To achieve net zero emissions...

Blog: Britain has shifted 30% of its electricity away from fossil fuels in just nine years

Nine years ago, Britain generated nearly 75% of its electricity using natural gas and coal. In...

Blog: What is the carbon emission reduction potential of active travel?

New research shows that, taking into account individual travel patterns and constraints, walking or...

Press Release: The UK energy transition needs to be fairer and faster

The government risks alienating the public if costs and benefits of the energy transition are not...

Presenting our new animation

We are thrilled to launch our new animation!

Blog: Cold comfort – vulnerable groups frozen out of initiatives to keep people warm

Many disabled people and families with children on low incomes are frozen out of schemes to support...

Blog: Elecxit could cost British consumers £270 million a year

Leaving the EU’s internal electricity market could cost British consumers £270 million a year

New Dataset: Impact of Brine Production on Aquifer Storage of CO2

We modelled the impact of removing brine from potential undersea carbon dioxide stores on 1) store...

Blog: “Energy Sufficiency”- evolving the energy conversation

The recently launched website features a report by Sarah Darby and Tina Fawcett giving an...

Blog: Helping people heat homes for less

Flexible research project leader, Dr Carolyn Snell joins SGN CEO and MP Barry Sheerman to speak at...