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10 recommendations for UK energy policy in 2019
11 Jan 2019
Looking back on 2018 the scorecard for UK energy policy looks mixed. To achieve net zero emissions requires new policies to fill looming gaps in the portfolio and much greater emphasis on sharing the benefits and costs of the low carbon transition more equitably.
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Britain has shifted 30% of its electricity away from fossil fuels in just nine years
by Grant Wilson, Iain Staffell 10 Jan 2019
Nine years ago, Britain generated nearly 75% of its electricity using natural gas and coal. In 2018, this dropped to under 45% – a remarkable transition away from fossil fuels in under a decade.
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What is the carbon emission reduction potential of active travel?
04 Jan 2019
New research shows that, taking into account individual travel patterns and constraints, walking or cycling can realistically substitute for 41% of short car trips, saving nearly 5% of CO2e emissions from car travel.
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Press Release: The UK energy transition needs to be fairer and faster
Press Release 18 Dec 2018
The government risks alienating the public if costs and benefits of the energy transition are not shared more equally.
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Review your contact preferences to receive event alerts in 2019
by David Stoker 17 Dec 2018
A small change in our communications for you to review. You now have the option sign up to hear about UKERC events.
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Presenting our new animation
Network News 14 Dec 2018
We are thrilled to launch our new animation!
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Cold comfort – vulnerable groups frozen out of initiatives to keep people warm
Press Release 10 Dec 2018
Many disabled people and families with children on low incomes are frozen out of schemes to support fuel poor households.
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Elecxit could cost British consumers £270 million a year
Press Release 07 Dec 2018
Leaving the EU’s internal electricity market could cost British consumers £270 million a year
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“Energy Sufficiency”- evolving the energy conversation
by Tina Fawcett 06 Dec 2018
The recently launched website features a report by Sarah Darby and Tina Fawcett giving an introduction to energy sufficiency and exploring the concept.
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New Dataset: Impact of Brine Production on Aquifer Storage of CO2
06 Dec 2018
We modelled the impact of removing brine from potential undersea carbon dioxide stores on 1) store capacity and 2) costs.