UK Energy Research Centre

In 2025, the Government introduced a range of policies to advance its Mission to make Britain a Clean Energy Superpower In the Review of Energy Policy, we assess the latest developments in our sector. Read the Review in full: ukerc.ac.uk/publication/...

Check out this new infographic by CEP Knowledge Exchange Fellow and @ukerc.bsky.social researcher, Dr David Drabble, on the technologies that will be vital to enabling the renewable transition: ukerc.ac.uk/news/new-inf... 🧵(1/3)

With the right package of interventions, government could lower household & business electricity bills by approximately 20% by 2030, according to @e3g.bsky.social's 'Lowering GB Electricity Bills' report. Discover 8 essential actions government could take to lower bills: www.e3g.org/publications...

Today's Energy News: The risk of blackouts is rising – where they are most likely and how to prepare Energy campaigners and industry unite behind plan to cut electricity bills Thousands still without power after Storm Boelo batters Scotland Read more: mailchi.mp/ba368470c8d1...

The UK is reaching a “crunch point” for investment in ageing industrial infrastructure, according to UKERC Co-Director Peter Taylor – and for many companies, the choice will be between decarbonising or closing facilities. Read his interview with IMechE⤵️ www.imeche.org/news/news-ar...

Today's Energy News: Some of Europe’s highest energy costs expected in Britain this winter📈 I will make final decision on Rosebank oil field, energy secretary insists🛢️ Tougher sentences for subsea pipeline and cable vandalism🔨 Read more: mailchi.mp/02462047da8b...

In this week's newsletter: New publication: Green Industrial Policy in the UK: A Political Economy Perspective Sign up for our webinar on LDES and LCDP on November 12. Media watch: Peter Taylor writing in IMechE and Rob Gross in BBN Times. Read more here: mailchi.mp/38591a92ef37...

WEBINAR: How can we keep the lights on when the wind stops blowing? 🗓️ 12 Nov, 2-3.30pm 💻 Watch online: ukerc.ac.uk/events/webin... By @ukerc.bsky.social Discussion will focus on how technologies like Long Duration Electricity Storage can maintain the power supply when renewables fluctuate⚡

Today's Energy News: UK Government Approves Jackdaw Drilling Amid Rising Energy Concerns Energy secretary leaning towards rejecting Rosebank oilfield Comment: To boost British industry, reuse waste heat Read more here: mailchi.mp/5141dd116a5e...

Sign up to our webinar on Nov 12. What can keep the lights on when the wind stops blowing in a zero carbon UK electricity system? We'll explore our research on which long duration electricity storage and low carbon dispatchable power tech can be delivered by 2030-2035. Sign up: lnkd.in/eQaaNsY2

Long Duration Energy Storage and Low Carbon Dispatchable Power will be essential to reaching our energy targets. Our new infographic identifies 10 promising technologies that could be prioritised for innovation funding and delivery by 2030 and 2035. Find out more: ukerc.ac.uk/news/new-inf...

Today's Energy News: ‘Will the UK decarbonise industry – or close it?’: sustainable energy professor Peter Taylor ‘Concerning issues’ found at GB power grid by inquiry into cover-up claims Warning over energy theft as city tops national list Read more here: mailchi.mp/8f21e9389050...

"Building a research programme absolutely depends on winning grants, but ECRs also need to be able to distinguish which opportunities are worth pursuing and where their time is best spent." Read Meysam Qadrdan's piece for @timeshighered.bsky.social. www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/sisyp...

Today's Energy News: Cost of balancing Great Britain’s power grid reaches nearly £50m a day Ofgem could activate Market Stabilisation Charge Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests Read more here: mailchi.mp/f0cd99a1397f...

In this week's newsletter: Sign up to our webinar on Nov 12📆 New infographic explores which LDES and LCDP technologies can be delivered in the UK. Meysam Qadrdan in @timeshighered.bsky.social The Sisyphus Trap: Surviving Plummeting Funding Success Rates. Read more: mailchi.mp/c5fd6b7ecdbb...

Today's Energy News: Burnham - Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas decisions coming 'shortly' Energy UK warns Budget inaction could leave households paying more Carbon capture and the renewal of British industry Read more here: mailchi.mp/314ad037775f...

Sign up to our webinar on November 12! We will explore the findings of our recent research into which long duration electricity storage and low carbon dispatchable power technologies can be delivered in the UK by 2030/2035: ukerc.ac.uk/events/webin...

Today's Energy News: Heating oil customers face tough winter despite shake-up promise🪔 Ofgem considers major price cap overhaul for time-of-use tariffs💷 New Strategic Plan will support the UK’s nuclear ambitions⚛️ Read more: mailchi.mp/d899d0d3e53f...

Listen to UKERC's @cmaciver11.bsky.social as he talks about turbocharging the UKs grid capacity on the Energy Conversations Podcast. Listen and download ⤵️

An electric vehicle charger may appear on a map, it may count towards a local target, but it can still fail the people who are expected to use it. In our latest blog we explore the complexities of making EV charging distribution equitable and accessible for all. ukerc.ac.uk/news/fair-ev...

Congratulations to Christian Calvillo! The UKERC Researcher and Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde is among the prestigious list of new members appointed to the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Young Academy of Scotland. ukerc.ac.uk/news/ukerc-r...

In our newsletter: New Podcast with @rusi.bsky.social's Dan Marks 🔊 New blog from Sanchari Deb and Nosheen Khan on fairness in EV charging locations 🚗 Callum MacIver speaks @strathcep.bsky.social on the UK's grid capacity Plus events, funding and jobs in the sector: mailchi.mp/654f92115df5...

Today's Energy News: UK grid queue is four times bigger than clean power target UK manufacturers paying £11bn more for energy than US rivals, report finds ‘Reducing offshore delays could deliver €110m saving’ Read more here: mailchi.mp/ee5fc95c68cd...

What does energy security mean for the UK? On the Talking Energy podcast, UKERC’s Caroline Kuzemko speaks to @rusi.bsky.social's Dan Marks about how the energy transition is changing the UK’s risk profile - and why energy security is more than keeping the lights on. ukerc.ac.uk/multimedia/t...

Today's Energy News: Chancellor plans major intervention to help poorer UK households with rising energy bills ORE Catapult identifies 21 cost reduction factors for UK floating offshore wind ‘Labour must take urgent action to reduce business energy bills’ Read more: mailchi.mp/22f5fdada004...

Congratulations to UKERC Co-Director Jianzhong Wu on being made a Fellow of the @raeng.org.uk. One of the highest honours in the profession, the appointment represents Jianzhong's tireless efforts in the field. ukerc.ac.uk/news/ukerc-c...

Today's Energy News: Why thousands of Scottish wind turbines are turned off - and costing Britain billions of pounds every year in the process UK clean power czar stands down ‘It really hammers people’: Scottish islanders hit by highest diesel prices in UK Read more: mailchi.mp/b442e7f0c749...

This journal article from @ukerc.bsky.social compares participation with energy and climate change in the UK, Norway & Germany. While these approaches have been explored in local, national and institutional settings, this presents a rare international comparative study. ukerc.ac.uk/publications...

𝗡𝗘𝗪 podcast episode: ⚡𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙆'𝙨 𝙂𝙧𝙞𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮⚡ Upgrading the grid is a massive task, but it's absolutely essential for a more efficient energy system. Listen🎧➡️ www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... Guests from: Scottish Power, SP Energy Networks, Uni of Strathlcyde, @ukerc.bsky.social

Today's Energy News: Government warned to act now to prevent another energy bills crisis E.ON receive initial clearance for OVO takeover Great British Energy expands supply chain fund to 29 critical components Read more: mailchi.mp/b3c4ffcdd6d1...

Today's Energy News: GB Grid: Burnham’s state challenger could let data centres build their own connections UK to turn fusion research into industrial powerhouse UK’s decommissioning mission continues to expand Read more here: mailchi.mp/003f26df1a93...

In this week's newsletter: New journal from the UKERC Public Engagement Observatory. Jianzhong Wu is made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and Christian Calvillo Appointed to RSE Young Academy of Scotland. Read more here: mailchi.mp/eca35bbb324d...

Today's Energy News: Burnham’s GB Grid plan welcomed by industry, but success will be in the details Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years UK banks are Europe’s largest source of coal finance Read more here: mailchi.mp/bb391501de54...

UKERC's Director Robert Gross has commented on the Prime Ministers’ energy and electricity network announcements, made at Labour Party Conference yesterday. Read his comment here👇 ukerc.ac.uk/news/ukerc-d...

Today's Energy News: UKERC Director Responds to Prime Ministers’ Energy Bill and Electricity Network Announcements💬 Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years📊 Great British Grid to speed up connections and cut bills🔌 Read more here: mailchi.mp/2af3b45c1469...

Last Wednesday, UKERC Co-Director Keith Bell spoke to the Environment and Climate Change Committee at an evidence session on Dunkelflaute and the risks of electricity intermittency. See Keith's full reflections here ⤵️ ukerc.ac.uk/news/ukerc-c...

A new online tool developed by UKERC Researchers at Cardiff University’s School of Engineering provides detailed estimates of electricity demand and flexibility from residential heat pumps across Great Britain. @edrc-uk.bsky.social @neso-energy.bsky.social Read more👇 ukerc.ac.uk/news/new-too...

Today's Energy News: UK biodiesel industry attacks rejection of duties on cheaper US imports UK Issues Warning Over Tight Power Supplies for Monday Evening Reindustrialisation must not become the next levelling up, manufacturers warn Read more here:

Today's Energy News: Energy Secretary says net zero discourse is a ‘tragedy’ Scrapping windfall tax early could cost UK £8.6bn by 2030, campaigners warn Waste heat network rollout could cut social and affordable housing energy bills by £142m Read more here: mailchi.mp/a82456289cdf...

In our newsletter: New tool provides detailed estimates of heat pump electricity demand across GB. UKERC's Keith Bell gives evidence on renewable energy intermittency. UKERC featured in Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Plus jobs, events and funding in the sector: mailchi.mp/d582bfeb48d3...

Today's Energy News: UK must ‘electrify now’, says energy secretary Unlocking energy security: What NI needs to keep renewables investing Heat networks get £78 million transformation boost Read more and subscribe: mailchi.mp/5b6798cac309...

Last week, Keith Bell spoke the Environment and Climate Change Committee on Dunkelflaute and the risks of electricity intermittency. Dunkelflaute is a weather period with little wind and solar generation because of low wind speeds and little sunlight. ukerc.ac.uk/news/ukerc-c...

Today's Energy News: The UK needs a battery that can run for 100 hours. It won’t be easy🔋 UK minister Michael Shanks urges public to have 'patience' with GB Energy🇬🇧 UK clean energy expansion outpacing cybersecurity🛜 Read more here: mailchi.mp/89176c292a12...

UKERC Researcher @cmaciver11.bsky.social appeared before the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee to discuss the implications of growing energy demand from data centres in Scotland. Read more, including BBC's coverage of the consultation. ukerc.ac.uk/news/ukerc-r...

Today's Energy News: A better balanced electricity system could save £36 billion by 2050📊 UK risks losing North Sea workforce before green jobs arrive, taskforce warns👷‍♀️ UK discuss energy partnership with Azerbaijan🤝 Read more here: mailchi.mp/677f3ef444e6...

A new study asks an uncomfortable question - what happens when the initial decision making in local projects takes place without community input? Read this blog focusing on Rugeley's development as a smart town. ukerc.ac.uk/news/from-co...

Today's Energy News: ‘Energy rebalancing spurs new system pressures’ Burnham says UK must “believe in itself” to hit net zero Nearly 30,000 call for moratorium on data centres Read more here: mailchi.mp/5eaf649cbb98...

One week until the applications for our Inclusive Writing Retreat close! 📍Cardiff 📅17-18 November The retreat is open to all UK-based, energy-focused Early Career Researchers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG5E... Find out more and apply here: ukerc.ac.uk/events/ukerc...

Today's Energy News: British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it - PM Nordex urges grid action on UK wind Scotland gets £1.8m from £30m community energy fund Read more: mailchi.mp/b59245b56620...

In this week's newsletter: UKERC Gives Evidence on Energy Use of Data Centres in Scotland Blog: Regional Energy Planning is Back, for the First Time Since Privatisation. Heat Will Decide if it Works UKERC featured in the BBC, Carbon Brief and more Read it all here: mailchi.mp/c7f18bed72df...

Today's Energy News: 2026 ‘record year’ for UK rooftop solar installations, as Iran war hikes energy prices Energy firm unveils new slimline pylons designed 'with Welsh landscape in mind' after backlash Public support for UK energy transition is weakening Read more: mailchi.mp/f598dd502afd...