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Envisioning surprises: 4 ways social sciences can help us navigate energy demand uncertainty
by Maria Sharmina 16 Oct 2019
Maria Sharmina argues that social sciences can give important insights to energy-demand modellers and policy makers.
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UKERC Director to step down at the end of the year
Press Release 11 Oct 2019
Professor Jim Watson, has announced that he will be stepping down from his role at the end of the year.
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UKERC Director Jim Watson elected to Academy of Social Sciences
10 Oct 2019
Professor Jim Watson (UKERC Director) has been made a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of the excellence and impact of his work using social science for public benefit.
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How do we make developing countries' energy systems more resilient?
by Long Seng To 03 Oct 2019
Many low-income countries are vulnerable to natural hazards, long-term processes of ecological degradation, and global climate change. Project lead Long Seng To, of Loughborough University, writes, with an accompanying short film.
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Measure for measure – progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals depends on how we assess them
Blog by Rob Holland 12 Sep 2019
Our challenges need new measures relating to our economy, society and the environment, argues UKERC Researcher Rob Holland.
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In Bioenergy, size really does matter
Blog by Gail Taylor 12 Sep 2019
An insight from UKERC member, Gail Taylor as she attends one of the four USA Bioenergy Research Center annual meetings.
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Heating engineers, skills and heat decarbonisation
Blog by Richard Lowes 05 Sep 2019
Heating engineers are absolutely central to heating in the UK and are therefore going to be a huge part of the UK’s heat transformation (if it happens), writes Richard Lowes.
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What happened to our electricity system on Friday August 9th 2019?
Blog by Keith Bell 14 Aug 2019
Keith Bell, Professor of Smart Grids at the University of Strathclyde and a co-Director of the UK Energy Research Centre
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Is efficient sufficient? UKERC at the ECEEE Summer Study
Blog by Kajsa-Stina Longuere 01 Aug 2019
UKERC co-sponsored the bi-annual ECEEE Summer Study with CREDS this year. This year’s theme was ‘Is efficient sufficient?’ UKERC's Kajsa Longuere reports.
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We should all feel ‘flying shame’ when we step onto a plane
Blog by Matthew Winning 10 Jul 2019
Going on holiday is meant to be the one time of year when you forget your worries and let your hair down – but not anymore, because flygskam is here, writes Matthew Winning.