Drilling for oil and gas "will not ⬇️ bills or deliver energy security" and new lisences for "marginal projects" could lead to ⬆️ "state support and overall decommissioning costs for the taxpayer." Here’s why, according to the UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social 🧵 👇

Today's Energy News: Data centres to see eight year cut to electricity connection times🔌 July was driest month in southern England since records began☀️ New nuclear supported by 53% of the public⚛️ Read more here: mailchi.mp/f898d681b4e4...

Join us, EDI+, Supergen Energy Networks Hub, @ignitenetplus.bsky.social on September 16 at 'Inclusion by Design: The Future of Energy Research' as we showcase the impactful work of EDI+ Fellows. Find out more and register ⬇️ ukerc.ac.uk/events/inclu...

Inclusion by Design: The Future of Energy Research

EDI+, UKERC, Supergen Energy Networks Hub and IGNITE Networks+ have joined together to deliver an event...

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Today's Energy News: UKERC outlines reforms to reduce electricity bills Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July UK’s biggest energy transition risk isn’t skills shortages – it’s skills loss Read more here: mailchi.mp/7b22f38b8898...

EDI+, UKERC, Supergen Energy Networks and IGNITE Network+ have joined together to showcase the EDI+ Fellowship work and discuss inclusion in energy research. 📅 16 September 2026 📍 IET Savoy Place, London (and online) 🎟️ Free to attend Find out more and register👇 ukerc.ac.uk/events/inclu...

Inclusion by Design: The Future of Energy Research

EDI+, UKERC, Supergen Energy Networks Hub and IGNITE Networks+ have joined together to deliver an event...

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In our newsletter: New Briefing Paper on the cost of electricity in the UK. Parliamentary roundtable report on affordable energy bills in a volatile world. Apply to join our Inclusive Writing Retreat. Plus events, jobs and funding: mailchi.mp/188533c3aebd...

Today's Energy News: 'Clear opportunity': How to cut UK electricity bills, while decarbonising the energy system Tiered standing charges would help public acceptance of network costs Energy UK warns industrial strategy is failing to tackle high power costs Read more: mailchi.mp/97bbcc676e99...

Read The Cost of Electricity in the UK: Drivers, Challenges and Opportunities for Reform. It analyses what causes high electricity bills, their expected trajectory, and the reforms that could meaningfully reduce costs for UK households. ukerc.ac.uk/publications...

The Cost of Electricity in the UK: Drivers, Challenges and Opportunities for Reform

This UKERC Briefing Paper provides an analysis of the drivers behind high electricity bills, the expected trajectory...

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Today's Energy News: Smart energy transition favours the wealthy Clean fuels hub in Shetland secures government funding Offshore Energies UK calls for North Sea gas field developments to be given go-ahead Read more here: mailchi.mp/bafdb2335976...

Apply to Join our Inclusive Writing Retreat 2026! Any UK-based, energy-focused Early Career Researchers can apply. 📍Cardiff 📅 17-18 November 2026 Watch what the 2025 cohort said about it👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=wG5E... Find out more and sign up: ukerc.ac.uk/events/ukerc...

Reflections on the 2025 UKERC Inclusive Writing Retreat

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Today's Energy News: Government storage trials reveal technologies that could back up renewables New Partners Sought for £25m Consumer-Led Energy Flexibility Competition NESO chief sidelined from heatwave inquiry after independence concerns Read more: mailchi.mp/8e522d692381...

New journal article: 'From Coal Town to Smart Town: Place, Power, and the Politics of Energy Decentralisation' The paper explores the local politics of potential top-down decentralised energy systems, by focusing on a zero carbon project in Rugeley. ukerc.ac.uk/publications...

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

This paper explores the local politics of potential top-down decentralised energy systems, by focusing on a zero carbon...

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Today's Energy News: NESO steps up restrictions on electricity interconnector capacity🔌 Energy sector wants ‘powerful reset’ from Andy Burnham’s Government⚡️ Crown Estate launches 1.5GW Morgan retender💷 Read more here: mailchi.mp/d949cfd3c423...

Today's Energy News: UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August🔌 UK's new energy secretary meets with North Sea industry in Aberdeen🤝 Buyers want energy-efficient homes without the premium🏡 Read more here: mailchi.mp/5ccdddb47659...

New PM Andy Burnham’s government faces an urgent challenge: making energy bills affordable. Our #NetZeroWeekinParliament roundtable set out four priorities, from immediate support to lasting reform. 📰🔗👉Read: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... @edrc-uk.bsky.social @ukerc.bsky.social @nea.org.uk

In this week's newsletter: New research analysing the potential of top-down decentralised energy systems in Rugeley Keith Bell in the FT about managing the grid in heatwaves. Answer UKHyRES' ECR survey Plus jobs, funding and events in the sector: mailchi.mp/dc4600b72291...

Today's energy headlines: Energy Bills Top of UK Agenda as New PM Cuts Electricity VAT💷 Saudi Arabia and US strike deal for kingdom to enrich uranium⚛️ Energy VAT cut ‘does not address scale of what households are facing’🏘️ Read more here: mailchi.mp/164de8a92fca...

New project alert 🚨 'Across the Lines: The Impact of Political Identity and Institutional Culture on Grid Infrastructure Acceptance' will produce practical recommendations for energy companies and policymakers on building public support for essential infrastructure. ukerc.ac.uk/project/acro...

Across the Lines: The Impact of Political Identity and Institutional Culture on Grid Infrastructure Acceptance.

This research will produce practical recommendations for energy companies, local authorities, and national policymakers...

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Today's Energy News: Britain’s system for avoiding electricity blackouts faces scrutiny⚡️ UK charts a steady course, but developers may have to dig deeper📊 Shanks retains Energy Minister brief🕴️ Read more here: mailchi.mp/fe3c45888e81...

Answer our survey on what UK transport might look like on the road to net zero. UKERC Researchers are exploring how future transport scenarios in the UK could impact energy demand, air quality and social equity. 🕐Takes 15 minutes 🗓️Answer by August 4. ukerc.ac.uk/news/answer-...

Answer our Survey on What UK Transport Might Look Like on the Road to Net Zero

UKERC researchers at the University of Strathclyde and University of Oxford are exploring how future transport...

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New UKERC research project! Find out more about the work on 'Embedding EDI in Citizen Participation: Designing an Inclusive Engagement Framework in Energy Communities for Women and Low-income Households Focusing on Energy Literacy' ukerc.ac.uk/project/embe...

Today's Energy News: Bank of England to stop accepting bonds linked to coal for key loans Incoming UK Prime Minister to support renewed North Sea oil and gas drilling Scotland approves Ocean Winds’ 2GW offshore wind project Read more here: mailchi.mp/6e6149d833b9...

In this week's newsletter: 2 new UKERC projects on grid infrastructure acceptance and embedding EDI in citizen participation Answer our survey on what UK transport might look like on the road to net zero Apply to join our Inclusive Writers Retreat: mailchi.mp/25fbd80f7120...

Transport poverty has long been an under-appreciated problem🚌💰 Dr Calvillo wrote about a @ec.europa.eu workshop looking at it👉✒️ www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 👈 @ukerc.bsky.social @edrc-uk.bsky.social

Today's Energy News: British Steel taken into public ownership🏭 Energy secretary considers plans for solar farm☀️ UK vehicle makers increase on-site renewable energy by more than a third🚗 Read more here: mailchi.mp/95df4c60d894...

Watch our latest webinar! The webinar shared the findings of our recent report on place-based building and heat decarbonisation, including recommendations for the Warm Homes Plan and Warm Homes Agency. ukerc.ac.uk/multimedia/w...

Webinar Recording: A Scoping Review of Place-Based Building and Heat Decarbonisation

This webinar examined the future challenges for place-based retrofit. The 90 minute-session explored UKERC’s...

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Blog: Is Transport Poverty Finally Getting the Attention it Deserves? By Christian Calvillo of @strathcep.bsky.social In this blog, Christian reflects on a recent workshop where he noted that transport poverty is recognised, but not prioritised as a policy area. www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

Today's headlines: Heatwaves have hit the grid but it’s kept working with no risk of blackouts - NESO Where are we? Clean flexibility roadmap update one year on Burnham must shift renewables costs to slash energy bills - UK business chiefs Read more: mailchi.mp/9dad4cd59b69...

Apply to join our Inclusive Writing Retreat 2026! 📍Cardiff 17-18 Nov 2026, it is open to all UK-based, energy-focused Early Career Researchers. Find out what our previous year's cohort thought of the retreat: youtube.com/watch?v=wG5E... Apply here👉 ukerc.ac.uk/events/ukerc...

Reflections on the 2025 UKERC Inclusive Writing Retreat

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Today's Energy News: More than 2,700 deaths linked to May and June heatwaves, study suggests☀️ We passed 1.5C back in 2020 say scientists🌡️ AI giant’s £2bn data centre hit by grid delays🔌 Read more here: mailchi.mp/b8b8985746e2...