This article sets the industrial decarbonisation agenda, highlighting 4 future research areas:
1️⃣ Decarbonising dispersed industrial sites
2️⃣ Enabling electrification
3️⃣ Developing markets for low carbon products
4️⃣ Advancing resource efficiency
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Today's Energy News:
Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’
Iran war could drive inflation to 3%, OBR warns
UK manufacturers to save millions of pounds a year as government removes offshore wind energy tariffs
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Listen to the latest episode of the Talking Energy Podcast!
Rob Gross is joined by Sara Walker in a wide-ranging discussion, from the role of hydrogen in the energy transition to the skills gap in renewable and gas installation.
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Today's Energy News:
UK would support release of emergency oil stocks after price spike🛢️
G7 to take 'necessary measures' to support energy supplies🤝
Four energy firms launch hydrogen transport bid🚚
Read more here: mailchi.mp/eeffb3d4a210...
📈 Energy prices are rising again. How can the UK better protect households from global fuel price shocks? In this new blog, @mcbrisbois.bsky.social and Caroline Kuzemko argue that reducing energy demand must be central to energy security: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/ho...
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Today's Energy News:
Great Britain has only two days of gas stored, while Iran war threatens to disrupt supplies
'Significant risk': How much could Iran war hurt the wind industry?
Data-led wind energy programme pioneered by Natural England
Read more: mailchi.mp/d2c4aaa0eeeb...
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 war📈
UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices💷
UK must double down on renewables as wars drive up energy costs, experts say♻️
Read more: mailchi.mp/2843d284c637...
Which kind of tariff can help low income households? 💷⚡
Our new policy brief looks at why 'Rising Block Tariffs' could be risky for vulnerable consumers 👇 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 puzzle🧩
Rachel Reeves in emergency talks with oil and gas chiefs amid warning of £500 rise in energy bills💷
New policy coming on data centres, City Hall says🖥️
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 ⤵️
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Today's Energy News:
Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate🛢️
Chancellor Rachel Reeves to meet North Sea leaders over energy industry ‘uncertainty’👷♂️
Pay-per-mile will scupper EV market🚗
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.
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Today's Energy News:
New study reveals China’s global role in renewable energy transition🇨🇳
Britain’s clean power economy is growing rapidly but unevenly☀️
Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions🏭
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.
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Today's Energy News:
Flexibility could save £70bn and unlock innovation opportunity
Calls to move England’s home insulation scheme into council workers’ hands
Why new grid connection rules favour ready-to-build energy projects
Read more here: mailchi.mp/2ceb3617c829...
Today's Energy News:
France’s Engie strikes deal to buy UK Power Networks for £10.5bn⚡️
Earth's heat to power 10,000 homes in renewable energy first for UK🌏
Data centres threaten UK’s ability to meet climate targets, fear MPs🖥️
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.
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Today Energy News:
Household energy bills to fall in April after charges shake-up📉
Emerging clean energy technologies: the state of play in the EU and beyond🇪🇺
Industry Sets Out Clean Power Plan Ahead of Senedd Election🏴
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 UK’s status as manufacturing power, business groups say
Energy crisis cost Scottish economy £11bn, 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 – provided the waste heat is used efficiently🖥️
MPs in call to halt Drax’s £2m-a-day subsidy over sustainability doubts♻️
Energy price cap forecasted to fall📉
Read more here: mailchi.mp/bbac369ce32e...
Latest Energy Conversations ep 🎙️ Uswitch Director of Regulation, Richard Neudegg and CEP's Dr Calvillo
Watch/listen at the links below:
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📺YT www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUjR...
🎧Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
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Today's Energy News:
Keith Bell talks to Radio Scotland📻
Energy-saving 5G features could cut UK emissions significantly📶
India recruits UK to help kick-start faltering offshore wind drive🤝
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.
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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
