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Incumbency in the UK heat sector: Implications for policy
Briefing Paper by Bridget Woodman, Richard Lowes 31 May 2018
The required transformation of the UK’s heat system will have major implications for people and organisations involved with the sector...
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Incumbency in the UK heat sector: implications for low-carbon heating
Working Paper by Bridget Woodman, Richard Lowes 15 May 2018
What are the policy implications of incumbency in the UK heat sector, and how do these impact the decarbonisation of UK heat?
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The Security of UK Energy Futures
Research Report by Ioanna Ketsopoulou, Jim Watson, Paul Dodds, Goran Strbac 26 Mar 2018
Research published by UKERC explores how the security of the UK energy system will change in the coming decades.
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Funding a Low Carbon Energy System: a fairer approach?
Policy Briefing by Anne Owen, Peter Taylor, John Barrett 02 Mar 2018
Energy policy costs applied to domestic energy bills disproportionately impact low income households, is there an alternative and fairer approach?
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Future UK Gas Security: The Future Role of Gas
Briefing Paper by Mike Bradshaw 26 Feb 2018
How will Brexit impact the future role of gas?
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A Transformation to Sustainable Heating in the UK: risks and opportunities
Working Paper by Bridget Woodman, Richard Lowes 21 Feb 2018
This working paper considers the risks and opportunities posed to UK heat sector businesses by a potential transformation towards a low-carbon heat system in the UK.
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UKERC response to the Cost of Energy Review
Consultation Response by Simon Gill, Rob Gross, Catherine Waddams, Aidan Rhodes, Keith Bell, Jim Watson, John Barrett 04 Jan 2018
Read UKERC's response to the Cost of Energy Review
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Review of Energy Policy 2017
Briefing Paper by Christina Demski, Paul Ekins, Rob Gross, Jillian Anable, Jan Webb, Mike Bradshaw, Keith Bell, Jim Watson, Sarah Darby, John Barrett, Christian Brand, Nick Pidgeon 20 Nov 2017
This briefing paper reviews energy policy over the past 12 months, drawing on evidence from UKERC research. With a focus on the Clean Growth Strategy it covers topics including low carbon heat, the potential implications of Brexit, energy efficiency and public engagement.
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What We Know about Local Authority Engagement in UK Energy Systems
Research Report by Jan Webb, Mags Tingey, David Hawkey 17 Nov 2017
Social Scientists at the University of Edinburgh reveal that UK Local Authority energy activities focus on heat and energy efficiency for a low carbon, low energy building stock.
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Public Engagement with Energy: broadening evidence, policy and practice.
Briefing Paper by Tom Hargreaves, Helen Pallett, Jason Chilvers 31 Oct 2017
This paper examines public engagement with energy in the UK. Using mapping techniques, the paper investigates instances of engagement with energy between 2010-2015.