The transition to a low-carbon/net-zero energy system will require the transformation of existing energy infrastructures and the development of new ones. Major investment will be required that will take many years to be delivered. However, the energy transition pathway remains uncertain and, for much of the infrastructure, the related institutional arrangements are still under debate.
Research in this theme will focus on the challenges associated with energy infrastructure transitions, including commercial structure, regulations, policies and public attitudes.
In this extended blog, Simon Gill, Callum MacIver and Keith Bell outline what ‘locational...
In this blog, Prof Keith Bell explores the costs and benefits of infrastructure investment.
In this blog, Keith Bell argues that Governments need to get their heads around the radical changes...
This report outlines the challenges of modelling interactions between national and regional/local energy systems. It summarises the capability of selected UKERC models and identifies research gaps and areas for future model development.
In this submission we respond to the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy inquiry on critical national infrastructure and climate adaptation, providing a summary of some of the main issues where we have relevant expertise and insights.
This preliminary paper draws from ongoing research on the topic of the future of electricity markets. It explores how future power system uncertainty affects investment risk and how market design may mitigate or exacerbate this, affecting the cost of capital.