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Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage – real-worlding emission estimates

By Muir Freer, Clair Gough, Andrew Welfle and Amanda Lea-Langton Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering, UK economy Posted: January 16, 2023

Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) could play an important role in meeting the UK’s net zero emissions target according to the sixth carbon budget scenarios. However, there are many different ways BECCS could be deployed in the UK, and how that roll out is managed could make a big difference in terms of […]

Generating solutions: responses and reforms for the energy price crisis

By Edward Manderson Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Energy and Environment, Renewables, Science and Technology Posted: October 31, 2022

The UK and Europe are facing rapid increases in energy prices from what were already high levels. While the UK has committed to an energy price cap until April 2023, beyond this date only targeted support for the poorest households is likely to be affordable. In this blog, Dr Ed Manderson explains the impact that […]

How can nuclear help with energy costs – and how do we pay for nuclear?

By William Bodel Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering Posted: October 24, 2022

Europe is struggling through a period of exorbitant energy prices. In addition to directly hitting consumers with a higher cost of living, high energy prices will also have detrimental effects on business and industry. In this blog, Will Bodel from the Dalton Nuclear Institute examines the role of nuclear energy in reducing the cost of […]

On productivity and Net Zero

By Jonatan Pinkse Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Energy and Environment, Growth and Inclusion, Industry 4.0, OnProductivity, Renewables, Science and Engineering, UK economy Posted: October 21, 2022

The UK government has assigned itself with the tasks of boosting productivity in left-behind areas and transitioning to a net-zero economy. In this blog, Professor Jonatan Pinkse explores how the UK can simultaneously improve its standards of productivity regionally while transitioning to a net-zero economy. His policy recommendations include securing green jobs and not using […]

Fracking’s back on the menu, but is it half-baked?

By Laurence Stamford Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Energy and Environment, Renewables, Science and Engineering Posted: September 30, 2022

The UK and other European countries are facing a severe energy crisis, with the potential to place more than 8 million UK households in fuel poverty this winter. This ‘energy’ crisis is more accurately a natural gas crisis, driven mostly by restrictions on Russian gas supply to Europe. In one of her first initiatives as […]

Nuclear power – the role of government

By Adrian Bull and William Bodel Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Energy and Environment, Science and Technology Posted: August 5, 2022

In 2006, Prime Minister Tony Blair assured Britain that nuclear was “back on the agenda with a vengeance”. Boris Johnson has described his commitment to deliver nuclear at “warp speed”, and the three intervening Prime Ministers have also emphasised their support for nuclear. Yet Britain’s first new nuclear plant – Hinkley Point C (HPC) – […]

The skills gap for long term nuclear future

By Aneeqa Khan Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: July 22, 2022

The world’s climate and energy crises continues to worsen with extreme weather, heatwaves and increasing global energy prices. The IEA’s net zero by 2050 pathway has identified the need for nuclear, including SMRs growing support for this in the UK, Canada, France and the US. In this blog, Aneeqa Khan discusses the steps needed to […]

Making sustainable business models for green electricity attractive to the mainstream

By Jonatan Pinkse Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Renewables Posted: July 4, 2022

Scaling up green electricity is key to achieving net zero. While the government has made progress in supporting solar PV and offshore wind, technologies alone will not make for a successful transition to net zero. To be successful in the market, technologies need an attractive business model. In this blog, Professor Jonatan Pinkse discusses how […]

The importance of mapping in the shift to net zero

By Charlotte Brown, Hannah Charles and Rob Bellamy Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment Posted: June 17, 2022

Delivering on net zero energy requires the radical transformation of our whole energy system from supply and distribution to demand. In this blog, Charlotte Brown, Hannah Charles and Rob Bellamy explore three topics that illustrate the importance of mapping in relation to low carbon energy transitions and their implications for policy. Policymakers should go ‘beyond […]

Energy inequality and low carbon futures: geography matters

By Amish Sarpotdar, Kate Scott, Manon Burbidge and Stefan Bouzarovski Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment Posted: June 17, 2022

The UK is heading towards a period of economic uncertainty. The cost-of-living crisis, inflation, and an increase in energy prices have further stressed the finances of households. With a rapid increase in the number of households experiencing difficulty in affording their domestic energy, many will be unable to secure the level of energy needed for […]