UKERC

The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) carries out world-class, interdisciplinary research into sustainable future energy systems. Funded by @UKRI_News

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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: https://t.co/sianznQ5TP

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Listen to @CarolineKuzemko on the Sustainability Matters Now podcast!

The UKERC Co-Director talks about her new book, 'Climate Politics Can't Live with It⤵️
https://t.co/sALPs6sJzz

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Today's Energy Headlines:

UK, Japan launch offshore wind compact🤝

Will plug-in solar panels help cut bills for many?🔌

Starmer overturns Miliband’s EV target🚗

Read them all here: https://t.co/S7gSmA0MND

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Electric public transport could cut Kenya’s emissions and fuel-import bill without triggering a new battery dependency, a new study has found.

UKERC's TEAM Model, pioneered by Christian Brand, Jillian Anable, and Craig Morton, informed the study.
https://t.co/TYnOF1zgCf

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Today's Energy News:

Sizewell B nuclear plant to get life extension ⚛️

The UK’s EV tipping point is here – how does industry create resilience?🚗

From lower bills to energy security: what Britons want from the energy transition💭

Read them all: https://t.co/RZ625RQWUa

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🌍 Geopolitics, interdisciplinary research, and collaboration: all of these and more were discussed at this year's @UKERCHQ Annual Assembly.

Read more in this blog by #EarlyCareerResearchers ✒️ 👇

https://t.co/OOx9OXy8cs

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In our newsletter:

Study using UKERC model finds electric public transport could cut Kenyan emissions & fuel-import bill

Listen to @CarolineKuzemko on Sustainability Matters Now Podcast

July 1: webinar on place-based building and heat decarbonisation

➡️https://t.co/86HM5aSFiW

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Today's Energy News:

What Starmer could plunder from net zero’s £63bn ‘war chest’🪙

French utility EDF, Centrica eye UK government deal on Sizewell B nuclear plant extension⚛️

'Public backs clean power security push'👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Read them all here: https://t.co/O6GuweBB9k

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We have responded to two consultations on Reformed National Pricing.

The consultations address market structure, alongside NESO’s remit for strategic energy planning to deliver a system with a balance of generation, demand & transmission infrastructure.
https://t.co/Nc9UePS6UH

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Today's Energy News:

More than half of clean energy schemes needed for Labour’s 2030 target offered grid connection🔌

Proposals to cut UK's energy bills with 'community batteries'🔋

Bill debt soars but many don't know help is available💷

Read more: https://t.co/UKEQSoeiWH

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Join us for our webinar on July 1 📆

We will discuss the findings of our recent paper, ‘From National to Neighbourhood: A Scoping Review of Place-Based Building and Heat Decarbonisation Policy in Great Britain (2010–2026)’: https://t.co/TBuUZ3aOWI

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As part of last month's Annual Assembly, Energy Minister Michael Shanks MP recorded a message for UKERC, stating it has “never been more important to have rigourous, independent analysis”, & that “we will be relying on you more than ever”.

Watch in full⤵️
https://t.co/se651f9n7N

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Today's Energy Headlines:

UKERC's @cmaciver11.bsky.social talks to BBC Radio Scotland📻

The UK's Green Economy is Now Worth More Than £100bn💷

Ofgem told to approve £4.5bn of extra spend on transmission⚡

Read them all here: https://t.co/jeMNxePxB3

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In this week's newsletter:

Energy Minister to UKERC: “We Will be Relying on you More Than Ever”

UKERC Responds to DESNZ and Ofgem Consultations on Reformed National Pricing.

Watch @DrRobertGross talk to Channel 4 News.

Plus jobs, events and funding:
https://t.co/GhXRabXerH

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Todays' Energy News:

UK government doubles down on climate ambitions as net zero economy booms📈

Gender balance in energy sector has “stalled”👷‍♀️

OVO pays £7m redress payment over meter scandal🏘️

Read more here: https://t.co/LmHh1MKYhg

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"Beyond broadening my technical perspective, the experience enriched me culturally in ways I had not anticipated."

Last month, we sent 3 ECRS to the RD20 Summer School in Morocco. Read Samuel D. Widijatmoko's reflections on the trip in our latest blog.
https://t.co/x1IdPwpf2b

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Today's Energy News:

Rob Gross talks to Channel 4 News on Green Jobs and Net Zero👷‍♂️

UK net zero economy supports 1.1m jobs🏗️

UK’s first carbon capture Energy-from-Waste plant moves into construction phase🏭

Read more here: https://t.co/OvJgm8NXw4

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Watch UKERC Director @DrRobertGross on Channel 4 News, who features in this story on the impacts of net zero on the Humber region.
https://t.co/pjP5ianRWU

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Today's Energy News:

How energy efficiency can secure manufacturing’s competitive advantage

Drax carbon capture plan gets ‘tacit’ approval

Wes Streeting backs calls for national insurance cut and North Sea drilling

Read them all here: https://t.co/3IFj8q5QLP

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In this week's newsletter:

A new blog on the RD20 Summer School in Morocco.

UKERC provides evidence to Scottish Affairs Committee.

Our latest publication on place-based building and heat decarbonisation policy.

Plus energy jobs, funding and events: https://t.co/oYIIjklSbu

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Today's Energy Headlines:

Starmer ‘facing calls to rethink approach to North Sea drilling’ as oil prices spiral📉

UK unveils energy cyber security strategy🧑‍💻

Reform UK Pushes North Sea in Biggest-Yet Energy Firm Meeting🛢️

Read them all here: https://t.co/QUUl8HVksy