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...

UKERC Researcher Appointed to RSE Young Academy of Scotland

Dr Christian Calvillo Munoz, UKERC Researcher and Research Fellow at the University of Strathclyde, is among the...

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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...

Talking Energy: The UKERC Podcast with Dan Marks

In the latest episode of the Talking Energy Podcast, UKERC Co-Director Caroline Kuzemko talks to Dan Marks of the Royal...

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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...

UKERC Co-Director Jianzhong Wu made Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

At its AGM on 23 September 2026 the Royal Academy of Engineering elected 75 leading figures in the field of...

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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...

Ecologies of Participation Across Cultures: Cross-national Comparisons of Public Engagements with Energy and Climate Change

This paper compares ecologies of participation with energy and climate change in the UK, Norway and Germany.

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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...

UKERC Co-Director Keith Bell Gives Evidence on Renewable Energy Intermittency

On Wednesday 16 September, the Environment and Climate Change Committee hosted an evidence session on Dunkelflaute and...

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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...

New Tool Provides Detailed Estimates of Heat Pump Electricity Demand Across Great Britain

A new online tool developed by UKERC Researchers at Cardiff University’s School of Engineering provides detailed...

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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...

UKERC Co-Director Keith Bell Gives Evidence on Renewable Energy Intermittency

On Wednesday 16 September, the Environment and Climate Change Committee hosted an evidence session on Dunkelflaute and...

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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...

UKERC Researcher Gives Evidence on Energy Use of Data Centres in Scotland

UKERC Researcher Dr Callum MacIver appeared before the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee on...

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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...

From Coal Town to Smart Town: Place, Power and the Politics of Energy Decentralisation

A new study published in Energy Research & Social Science asks an uncomfortable question — what happens when the...

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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...

Reflections on the 2025 UKERC Inclusive Writing Retreat

YouTube video by UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC)

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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...