Environment

Projects

Tools to support decision making

The trend towards decarbonisation and decentralisation of energy systems has created growing...

National scale spatial modelling

The ADVENT programme has developed a sophisticated modelling tool that can be used to optimally...

Data and output resolution when modelling at spatial scale

Spatial scaling Incorporating the environmental implications of energy technologies into decision...

The impact of renewables on ecosystem services and natural capital

This activity has three components to address key knowledge gaps (e.g. Armstrong et al, 2016) and...

Ecosystem service outcomes of transport electrification

This project explores the environmental implications of transport electrification using ecosystem...

Energy Pathways and Valuing Natural Capital

The idea that ecosystem services are essential for human well-being is increasingly embedded in...

Energy system resource use and impacts on ecosystems

The overarching aim of this project is to assess and improve existing practice of quantifying the...

Assessing potential, feasibility and impacts of bioenergy with CCS in the UK (Assess-BECCS)

The overall aims of the project are to: Assess the role of Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and...

Publications

Working paper

Developing an Energy Security Monitoring Framework Fit for UK Net Zero

This paper proposes the ‘4+4 Framework’ for comprehensive and transparent monitoring of energy security, comprising of eight themes and 72 indicators with corresponding data sources, and dashboards for risk and data.

Mar 2025

Journal article

Spatial Conflict in Offshore Wind Farms: Challenges and Solutions for the Commercial Fishing Industry

This study examines the complex interactions between offshore wind farm (OWF) expansion and the commercial fishing industry around the United Kingdom. The research investigates the challenges faced by fishermen as marine spaces become increasingly contested.

Mar 2025

Working paper

Infrastructure Transformation for Net Zero: Environmental Risks

This working paper examines the extent to which environmental protection is integrated into current decision-making processes related to the transformation in energy infrastructure that is required to reach net zero.

Feb 2025

News

Article

Applications Open for ADT4Blue’s Open Call to Transform the Blue Economy and Mentoring Opportunities

ADT4Blue has opportunities to showcase innovative ideas to transform the Blue Economy, and is also...

3 weeks ago

Managing solar parks for nature: delivering to the climate and ecological emergencies

Despite solar park expansion, little is known of the impacts on the landscape. This blog introduces...

15 Jul 2020

Finding the win-win for BECCS as we move to net zero

The UK plans to deploy NETs to achieve a net zero economy by 2050. In this article Gail Taylor...

01 Jul 2020

Bioenergy and the road to net-zero

This year represents one of the most important opportunities for the UK to demonstrate its climate...

12 Mar 2020

Power sector impacts on biodiversity

A new UKERC study has shown the extent to which countries drive biodiversity loss overseas through...

11 Dec 2019

Measure for measure – progress towards the UN SDGs depends on how we assess them

Our challenges need new measures relating to our economy, society and the environment, argues UKERC...

12 Sep 2019