People, Place and Energy Research Centre (PPERC)
@pperc.bsky.social
Based at the University of Manchester, we are seeking to push the boundaries of knowledge about the social, environmental and spatial challenges associated with contemporary energy transformations.
Recommendation #5: Investing in the ‘One Stop Shop’ From our ‘PUTTING POWER IN ITS PLACE: PPERC’s Local Power Plan Response’ policy briefing 👉 research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... @gfearn.bsky.social @stefanb23.bsky.social @hannahcknox.bsky.social @giuliamininni.bsky.social #energy
Recommendation #4: Connecting the Local Plan From our ‘PUTTING POWER IN ITS PLACE: PPERC’s Local Power Plan Response’ policy briefing 👉 research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... @gfearn.bsky.social @stefanb23.bsky.social @hannahcknox.bsky.social @giuliamininni.bsky.social #energy
Recommendation #3: Developing Skills through Community Power From our ‘PUTTING POWER IN ITS PLACE: PPERC’s Local Power Plan Response’ policy briefing 👉 research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... @gfearn.bsky.social @stefanb23.bsky.social @hannahcknox.bsky.social @giuliamininni.bsky.social #LLP
Recommendation #2: Addressing Energy Poverty From our ‘PUTTING POWER IN ITS PLACE: PPERC’s Local Power Plan Response’ policy briefing 👉 research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... @gfearn.bsky.social @stefanb23.bsky.social @hannahcknox.bsky.social @giuliamininni.bsky.social
Recommendations #1: Bringing Power to People From our ‘PUTTING POWER IN ITS PLACE: PPERC’s Local Power Plan Response’ policy briefing 👉 research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... @gfearn.bsky.social @stefanb23.bsky.social @hannahcknox.bsky.social @giuliamininni.bsky.social #communityenergy #gbe
Amidst rising energy bills, @pperc.bsky.social has published a response to the government's Local Power Plan. They argue that it must go further in addressing energy poverty and upskilling communities. 📝 Read the recommendations: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/l... #LocalPowerPlan #Research
Manchester Researchers Respond to Local Power Plan
The Local Power Plan must go further in addressing energy poverty, argues The University of Manchester’s People, Place and Energy Research Centre (PPERC).
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Our 1st Policy Brief 👉 PUTTING POWER IN ITS PLACE: PPERC’s Local Power Plan Response research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... @gfearn.bsky.social @stefanb23.bsky.social @hannahcknox.bsky.social @giuliamininni.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social @uomsoss.bsky.social
Energy-related hardships faced by new refugees in England ✨NEW✨ blog 💻 urban-energy.org/2026/06/25/p... Research from Dr Manon Burbidge, with support from @stefanb23.bsky.social @drkarenlucas.bsky.social Saskia Warren @edrc-uk.bsky.social @uomseed.bsky.social
Find out about some of the broader projects and centres associated with PPERC 👉 urban-energy.org/current-proj...
💡This week we partnered with the @instituteforgovernment.org.uk's DevoLab to explore how can mayors can support a just climate transition. @matpaterson.bsky.social discussed regional policy levers, locally owned assets and why community support is crucial for climate action. 👉 tinyurl.com/yuv96hrp
IfG DevoLab #6: How can mayors support a just climate transition?
YouTube video by Institute for Government
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🌡️ In a new piece for @theconversation.com, @iamsubina.bsky.social and @clairehoolohan.bsky.social show what the UK can learn from other countries to ensure buildings and community spaces are better equipped & how we can close the fast-developing 'cooling divide'. 👉 Read more: tinyurl.com/v9yyba9a
📣 Newly revamped 👉 urban-energy.org with massive thanks to our research assistant Dr Manon Burbidge for restructuring and adding new content to the site, and Dr Katherine Sugar, our research co-ordinator, for taking on the ongoing management. 💡 Blogs 💡 Policy Work 💡 Papers 💡 Public Engagement
🗨️Thoughts from @drrobbellamy.bsky.social, 'Energy and Participation' PPERC Theme Lead Rob is a Senior Lecturer in Geography @uomseed.bsky.social as well as Editor in Chief @dialoguescc.bsky.social. Read more about Rob's extensive work on climate change: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/r...
If you missed it live, catch up with @peternewell.bsky.social guest lecture at our Launch Event 📺 youtu.be/wQWhcLUPZWk?... @edrc-uk.bsky.social, @justcentre.bsky.social, @uomseed.bsky.social #PoliticalEconomy #Energy
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🏭 How is industrial energy demand changing and what does it mean for business? Join Jon Saltmarsh, Adesina Oluwatomi, Matthew Rhodes and Dr Imogen Rattle on 14 July, 2pm, to discuss challenges, opportunities and the transition to a cleaner future. Register: www.edrc.ac.uk/events/the-c...
The Changing Shape of Energy Demand in Industry - Energy Demand Research Centre
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📣 Our edited collection 'Navigating Persistent Energy and Climate Crises: Critical Reflections' 📺 @nannetteyoussef.bsky.social 's reflections 👉 youtu.be/wQWhcLUPZWk?... 📄 research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publicati... @manchester.ac.uk, @edrc-uk.bsky.social, @justcentre.bsky.social Generate
🗨️Thoughts from Dr Yawei Zhao, 'Digitalisation and Energy' PPERC Theme Lead... Yawei is a Lecturer in Human Geography @uomseed.bsky.social. Yawei's research focuses on digital technologies and infrastructures in the urban context. 👉 Yawei's work: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/y...
Massive thank you to everyone who attended our Launch Event yesterday! 🧡💡🧡 Thanks @nannetteyoussef.bsky.social & @peternewell.bsky.social for the excellent presentations! With Director @stefanb23.bsky.social Supported by: @uomseed.bsky.social @justcentre.bsky.social @edrc-uk.bsky.social
💡Sneak preview of our forthcoming edited collection! Looking forward to @runnymedetrust.bsky.social @nannetteyoussef.bsky.social's reflections THIS THURSDAY 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pperc-laun... Plus @peternewell.bsky.social's lecture: 'The Political Economies of Fossil Fuel Phase Out'
💬Thoughts from @hannahcknox.bsky.social 'Knowing Energy' PPERC Theme Lead 👇 Hannah is a Max Gluckman Professor of Social Anthropology @uomhums.bsky.social & an Honorary Professor at UCL Anthropology. 👉Read about Hannah's extensive and varied research: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/h...
💬 Reflections from Dr Katherine Sugar, People Place and Energy Research Centre's Research Co-Ordinator… Katherine is an Energy Geographer @uomseed.bsky.social & @edrc-uk.bsky.social & energy ECR Champion @sustainableuom.bsky.social 👉 Katherine's work: research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/k...
Delighted to be joined by @nannetteyoussef.bsky.social, Policy Manager @runnymedetrust.bsky.social, at our Launch event 📆18 June at 3pm. 👉 Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pperc-laun... Check out Nannette's recent report 'A vision for climate justice' cdn.prod.website-files.com/61488f992b58...
💬 Reflections from PPERC Director @stefanb23.bsky.social on the Centre's inception 👉Explore Stefan’s work research.manchester.ac.uk/en/persons/s... Professor in Geography @uomseed.bsky.social Co-investigator @edrc-uk.bsky.social Co-investigator @justcentre.bsky.social
Great to be joined by @peternewell.bsky.social How can the world wean itself off fossil fuels? Where might we go next in advancing this critical agenda? 📆18 June 3pm. 👉https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pperc-launch-the-political-economies-of-fossil-fuel-phase-out-tickets-1987771170079
Fantastic to have our webpage up and running 💻 Thank you to @uomhums.bsky.social for facilitating this, more content and updates coming over the next few months! You can check it out here 👉 www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/research/cen...
👋 Hello & Welcome to this new People, Place and Energy Research Centre @manchester.ac.uk, with members from @uomseed.bsky.social & beyond! We look forward to sharing our developments with you here & www.linkedin.com/company/pperc/
