Last year, we hosted a webinar on how to rethink energy geopolitics, talking about renewable supply chains and how to rethink energy security.
Watch it in full on our YouTube Channel.
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Today's Energy News:
Ministers discuss ways to offset energy price surges caused by Iran war๐
UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices๐ท
UK must double down on renewables as wars drive up energy costs, experts sayโป๏ธ
Read more: mailchi.mp/2843d284c637...
Which kind of tariff can help low income households? ๐ทโก
Our new policy brief looks at why 'Rising Block Tariffs' could be risky for vulnerable consumers ๐ ukerc.ac.uk/publications...
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In this week's UKERC newsletter:
Read our new Policy Brief on rising block tariffs. @strathcep.bsky.social
UKERC's visit to Foresighting Forum Australia.
UKERC research in the @financialtimes.com.
Plus jobs, funding and events in the sector: mailchi.mp/3900865b1e1f...
Today's Energy News:
The great British electricity puzzle๐งฉ
Rachel Reeves in emergency talks with oil and gas chiefs amid warning of ยฃ500 rise in energy bills๐ท
New policy coming on data centres, City Hall says๐ฅ๏ธ
Read more here: mailchi.mp/ad822b0b5f9d...
Our Director @DrRobertGross took to the stage at Energy Consumers Australia to discuss the shared pressures on our electricity grids in a keynote speech on how to maintain momentum for the energy transition.
Read more about his visit โคต๏ธ
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Today's Energy News:
Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate๐ข๏ธ
Chancellor Rachel Reeves to meet North Sea leaders over energy industry โuncertaintyโ๐ทโโ๏ธ
Pay-per-mile will scupper EV market๐
Read more here: mailchi.mp/b3e6170b88fe...
Did you miss the launch of the Review of Energy Policy?
You can watch it, in full, on our YouTube Channel.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xHh...
Today's Energy News:
New study reveals Chinaโs global role in renewable energy transition๐จ๐ณ
Britainโs clean power economy is growing rapidly but unevenlyโ๏ธ
Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UKโs net emissions๐ญ
Read more here: mailchi.mp/19d34c8096a1...
In this week's newsletter:
Watch our Review of Energy Policy launch event
Our review of the EERA in the UK Day
Read our publication on Electricity Market Reform with CNZMD.
Plus jobs, events and funding in the sector.
mailchi.mp/ef760ee5557c...
Today's Energy News:
Flexibility could save ยฃ70bn and unlock innovation opportunity
Calls to move Englandโs home insulation scheme into council workersโ hands
Why new grid connection rules favour ready-to-build energy projects
Read more here: mailchi.mp/2ceb3617c829...
Today's Energy News:
Franceโs Engie strikes deal to buy UK Power Networks for ยฃ10.5bnโก๏ธ
Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK๐
Data centres threaten UKโs ability to meet climate targets, fear MPs๐ฅ๏ธ
Read more: mailchi.mp/d33024bdef87...
Catch up on the EDI in Energy Research event!
The whole day-long workshop was recorded, and can be viewed here.
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Today Energy News:
Household energy bills to fall in April after charges shake-up๐
Emerging clean energy technologies: the state of play in the EU and beyond๐ช๐บ
Industry Sets Out Clean Power Plan Ahead of Senedd Election๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
Read them all here: mailchi.mp/2de39352657e...
The UKERC Public Engagement Observatory is seeking responses to a new call for evidence. @ukerc.bsky.social
Do you know of cases of public engagement with energy and climate change? If so, the Observatory want to hear from you.
Find out more here: forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/respon...
Today's Energy News:
High energy prices threaten UKโs status as manufacturing power, business groups say
Energy crisis cost Scottish economy ยฃ11bn, study finds
Scottish funding backs ethylene plant workers retrain for clean careers
Read more here: mailchi.mp/ae8c558cca06...
In this week's newsletter:
Respond to the @ukercengage.bsky.social call for evidence
Read our report of the EERA UK Day
Watch our EDI in Energy Research event
Listen to Keith Bell on BBC Radio Scotland
Plus events, jobs and funding in the sector: mailchi.mp/e85fbbccb150...
Today's Energy News:
2/3 of Brits support data centre in their vicinity โ provided the waste heat is used efficiently๐ฅ๏ธ
MPs in call to halt Draxโs ยฃ2m-a-day subsidy over sustainability doubtsโป๏ธ
Energy price cap forecasted to fall๐
Read more here: mailchi.mp/bbac369ce32e...
Latest Energy Conversations ep ๐๏ธ Uswitch Director of Regulation, Richard Neudegg and CEP's Dr Calvillo
Watch/listen at the links below:
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Today's Energy News:
Keith Bell talks to Radio Scotland๐ป
Energy-saving 5G features could cut UK emissions significantly๐ถ
India recruits UK to help kick-start faltering offshore wind drive๐ค
Read them all here: mailchi.mp/d0b35e4f957b...
Read our response to the Scottish Government's Draft Climate Change Plan.
UKERC engaged with many issues of research evidence and policy effectiveness across many sectors.
ukerc.ac.uk/news/ukerc-r...
Today we are at the launch of The Geopolitics of Energy System Transformation, UKERC Researcher Mike Bradshaw's new book.
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UKERC Co-Director Keith Bell talked to BBC Radio Scotland's Mornings programme today.
On the show, Keith joined other experts, consumers and activists to discuss the practical steps consumers can take to make sustainable choices and adopt renewable tech.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE4l...
Join us at Foresighting Forum 2026, where you'll hear from keynote speakers Luiz Gonzalez, Prof Harriet Thomson + Prof Robert Gross (@ukerc.bsky.social), who will offer international perspectives on key consumer issues, from energy hardship to AI. Last minute tickets now available: loom.ly/2hfz7vY
Today's Energy News:
UK and California deepen clean energy ties๐ค
UK BESS financing space evolving, but toll supply remains shallow๐
Energy security drives new innovation waveโก๏ธ
Read them all: mailchi.mp/71590cb26409...
UKERC's Christian Calvillo gave evidence to the Scottish Affairs Select Committee on energy markets and policy. He discussed:
The impact of renewables on energy prices
The cost of network curtailment
Achieving the ยฃ300 bill reduction target
Read moreโคต๏ธ
ukerc.ac.uk/news/ukerc-r...
Today's Energy News:
How to save ยฃ1,000 a year on bills - and help the environment๐ท
Community energyโs success depends on more than money๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ
Greehouse gases arenโt harmful says Trump๐ญ
Read them all here: mailchi.mp/0b77e31faaa5...
Ahead of the Reformed National Pricing Delivery Plan, this briefing illustrates how market participants and observers understand the reforms and their impact on the electricity system.
The paper was written with the Centre for Net Zero Market Design.
ukerc.ac.uk/publications...
Today's Energy News:
UK urged to negotiate with EU over Scottish energy funding
Sensors explore Aberdeen's geothermal energy potential
Greenhouse gases aren't harmful says Trump
Read them all: mailchi.mp/71186badf684...
In this week's newsletter:
UKERC responds to a number of government consultations and gives evidence in Parliament.
Reflecting on the Warm Homes Plan
Read our new briefing papers on Reformed National Pricing and industrial decarbonisation: mailchi.mp/1832f4ca1184...
