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.
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In this submission we focus on the allocation of wholesale market price risk, and how that affects both cost of capital and the likely availability of capital in the power market in Great Britain.
The resilience of the energy system is changing, bringing new risks of disruptions, and our dependency on energy is higher than ever. But what happens in society when the power goes out? This Working Paper reviews the current state of knowledge.
This paper is an early output from the ‘Governance of Continuity and Change’ project within the Infrastructure Transitions research theme. It investigates the importance of governance for energy system change. It specifically looks at areas where the UK’s net zero targets imply significant infrastructure change or expansion, namely in industry and associated with buildings and transport.