Many future energy scenarios predict a clean energy system with a high proportion of decentralised energy.
Despite the UK’s historical emphasis on centralisation, locally-integrated multi-vector systems, diverse business structures with local ownership, and participatory democratic control are anticipated to increase.
This theme will explore the socio-technical parameters and potentials of this challenge, with the aim to turn them into substantive developments that serve local and whole system goals.
We will be hosting our research conference 'Putting Net Zero into Action', at etc.venues,...
In this blog, Ronan Bolton explores how the current energy crisis is driven by a combination of...
Following the publication of the Net Zero Strategy, in this article Jess Britton and Jan Webb...
This briefing from Jess Britton and Jan Webb maps and compares the institutional frameworks for local energy systems in England, Scotland and Wales. Findings show differences in actors and the development of new institutions, but a common emphasis on local energy planning.
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.