energy policy

Local Industrial Strategies can capitalise on gaps in UK climate and resource policies

By Kate Scott Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Digital Futures, Energy and Environment Posted: January 23, 2019

As the UK and many local regions embark on developing and implementing industrial strategies Dr Kate Scott from the School of Environment, Education and Development argues it is crucial to identify how their strengths can support innovation and development for low carbon transitions. This is particularly true in light of the government’s recent announcement that […]

People Power: Recommendations for policymakers in a new age for nuclear

By Jeremy Rayner Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment Posted: May 2, 2017

Following the recent Dalton Nuclear Institute Seminar ‘Small modular nuclear reactors: energy justice for the 21st century?’, Dr Jeremy Rayner, Director at the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Saskatchewan, here discusses the social dimensions of energy generation – especially in terms of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) – and highlights the importance […]

Can we devolve energy generation?

By Victoria Johnson Filed Under: All posts, Featured Posted: March 6, 2015

Would it be possible for the UK’s electricity system to transition to one where 50% of final demand was met by distributed, low-carbon sources and delivered by communities, cooperatives, local authorities, town and parish councils and social housing providers? And, if it was technologically possible, how might the transition come about? What kinds of policy […]

Divisions over Russian gas highlight tensions in EU energy policy

By Tomas Maltby Filed Under: Featured, Science and Technology Posted: July 23, 2014

There are few issues more important to EU governments than energy security. Promises of EU solidarity may mean less than they seem, explains Tomas Maltby. The crisis in Ukraine has caused the European Union to urgently revise its policy on energy and energy security. In February the European Council agreed that existing efforts to reduce […]

Russian energy policy at a crossroads

By Maria Sharmina Filed Under: Featured, Science and Technology Posted: June 4, 2014

The Ukraine crisis has focused attention on Western Europe’s dependence on Russian oil and gas supplies. But the significance of Russia’s energy policy is much wider than this – and could be central to the global response to climate change, explains Dr Maria Sharmina. Russia has a pivotal role in shaping the future direction of […]

Nuclear has come in from the cold, but now we must act to preserve our energy expertise

By Francis Livens Filed Under: Featured, Science and Technology Posted: November 20, 2013

The UK is to get its first new nuclear power station in a generation. Professor Francis Livens reflects on a policy shift that has seen nuclear power emerge from the wilderness to become a much-hailed clean source energy that will ‘help keep the lights on’. But, he warns, if nuclear is to be our future, […]

Local Industrial Strategies can capitalise on gaps in UK climate and resource policies

People Power: Recommendations for policymakers in a new age for nuclear

Can we devolve energy generation?

Divisions over Russian gas highlight tensions in EU energy policy

Russian energy policy at a crossroads

Nuclear has come in from the cold, but now we must act to preserve our energy expertise

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