New UKERC Phase 3 Research Fund projects announced

Press Release by Lindsay Wright 23 Jun 2017

UKERC has announced another round of successful projects under its Phase 3 Research Fund

Consumption, Efficiency and Limits: Amber Sharick report on the 2017 ECEEE Summer Study

Blog by Amber Sharick 23 Jun 2017

Amber Sharick reports on the 2017 ECEEE Summer Study, themed around 'Consumption, Efficiency and Limits'.

The analytical & political challenges of integrated energy policy making in Scotland

Blog by Mark Winskel 15 Jun 2017

The draft Climate Change Plan suggests setting up a new expert advisory body. Evidence-based whole systems policymaking will always be frustrated by the realities of political and other interests, but as Scottish energy policy and research communities mature, a strengthened independent analytical base will be essential to meet the technical and political challenges ahead.

How do the party manifestos compare on energy?

Blog by Jim Watson 02 Jun 2017

All of the main UK parties have now published their election manifestos, in the run up to 8 June. There are significant commitments on energy and climate change policy: some of them are ambitious and are designed to accelerate the transition to clean energy, whereas others raise more questions than answers. So how do the different parties’ plans add up? 

Around the world in 80 minutes: what’s working for energy efficiency?

Press Release by Amber Sharick 17 May 2017

Brexit energy negotiations an opportunity to secure future UK energy supplies and nuclear standards

Press Release by Lindsay Wright 10 May 2017

Energy policy negotiations post-Brexit offer the UK and EU an important opportunity to develop new models of partnership and common ground imperative to the UK’s future, according to a new Chatham House paper.

UKERC Blog: Brexit and energy: what future for UK-EU energy cooperation?

Blog by Matthew Lockwood, Antony Froggatt 10 May 2017

The best way to achieve greater European energy policy cohesion, where the UK can continue to contribute and influence on the IEM and wider policy, is to establish a pan-European energy partnership, involving the EU and other non-EU member states in the neighbourhood, says Antony Froggatt.

UKERC is recruiting

Press Release by Mike Weston 08 May 2017

We are looking for creative and flexible people to join the UKERC team and play a part in making the delivery of the new £1.5M EPSRC Whole Systems Networking Fund a success

UKERC widely cited in BEIS Committee Report on Leaving the EU

Press Release 02 May 2017

UKERC's evidence to the BEIS (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) Committee inquiry into the negotiation priorities for energy and climate change policy in relation to leaving the EU has been widely cited in the final report.

UKERC Response to BEIS/Ofgem call for evidence on a smart, flexible energy system

Press Release by Keith Bell, Jim Watson, Sarah Darby, Paul Dodds, Graeme Hawker, Nick Eyre 02 May 2017

UKERC responds to the BEIS/Ofgem call for evidence on smart, flexible energy systems