Today's Energy News: Rachel Reeves to raise windfall tax on low-carbon electricity generators💷 Why drilling in the North Sea won’t bring down UK energy prices🛢️ Oil prices rise after Trump says Iranian ship seized🛳️ Read more here: mailchi.mp/2c64edadf856...

In the latest episode of the @ukerc.bsky.social podcast, our colleague Gavin Bridge talks about how the UK can navigate the rising prices and potential shortage of oil and gas caused by the war in Iran: open.spotify.com/episode/36OV...

"Delinking power and gas price is possible. The changes needed aren’t simple, because electricity markets are not simple. Complexity is not a reason for inaction." In this, we review options for breaking the link between gas and electricity prices in the UK. ukerc.ac.uk/news/disconn...

Listen to the latest episode of our podcast! On Talking Energy, Gavin Bridge and Rob Gross discuss how the UK can navigate the rising prices and potential shortage of oil and gas caused by the war in Iran. ukerc.ac.uk/news/listen-...

In our newsletter: New blog revisits options for breaking link between gas & electricity prices. New podcast episode on how the to respond to the impending oil & gas crisis. New hub from by IGNITE Network+ for postgraduate researchers Read more: mailchi.mp/d7fe868d85df...

Today's Energy News: Kemi Badenoch pledges to fully axe carbon tax if Tories regain power💷 UK to host virtual summit on Strait of Hormuz🤝 New UK scheme to verify sustainable aviation fuel claims launched✈️ Read more here: mailchi.mp/11fe125cc23f...

Is it time to return to the idea of delinking gas and power prices? In this blog UKERC revisits options for breaking the link between gas and electricity prices in the light of the impact of the US-led attacks on Iran. ukerc.ac.uk/news/disconn...

Today's Energy News: Rob Gross talks to LBC Power to the People: Rewiring Britain UKERC features in The Times Read more here: mailchi.mp/3199582c9a72...

Find out more about our latest research project - Watts Right: Distributional and Relational Impacts of Clean Energy Policy. The project aims to evaluate how different clean energy policy options affect prospective voters of different political parties. ukerc.ac.uk/project/watt...

Today's Energy News: Greg Jackson: We should go for North Sea gas, but there’s a catch🔥 Britons turn to solar power to ‘insulate’ against oil and gas chaos, says E.On☀️ Remove VAT from energy bills for three years, Tories urge💷 Read more here: mailchi.mp/b71084e23a05...

Sign up to our latest webinar on May 7! 📆 Join us to examine whether rising block electricity tariffs can function as a cost neutral, progressive form of social tariff in Great Britain. @jessbritton.bsky.social Sign up to the webinar: ukerc.ac.uk/events/risin...

Today's energy headlines: Britain sets new wind generation record🌬️ Port Talbot to become offshore wind hub for Celtic Sea🌊 Analysis: UK is ‘halving’ its climate finance for developing countries📉 Read more here: mailchi.mp/2d6ba0cb6eb6...

In this week's newsletter: Drilling for Oil and Gas Will not Reduce Bills or Deliver Energy Security. New Talking Energy Podcast episode. Sign up to our webinar on Rising Block Tariffs. A new UKERC project. UKERC's Keith Bell featured in WIRED. mailchi.mp/0bd6d123d27d...

Today's Energy News: Factcheck: Nine false or misleading myths about North Sea oil and gas🛢️ Fears net zero is ‘next Brexit’ as oil crisis fuels political climate divide🪧 Germany and the UK boost wind energy as response to energy crisis🌬️ Read more: mailchi.mp/80354c42271d...

Today's Energy News: Green energy boss backs more North Sea oil and gas production from existing sites Reeves plans energy bill help for those 'who need it most' Farage’s Reform UK drops pledge to nationalise water and energy companies Read more here: mailchi.mp/acda1e12bac4...

Check out the latest episode of Talking Energy with Peter Stanley, CEO of Elexon. In the conversation, Robert Gross talked to Peter about market reform, Elexon's new role as a market facilitator, and what this all means for Clean Power 2030. ukerc.ac.uk/multimedia/t...

Drilling for oil and gas "will not ⬇️ bills or deliver energy security" and new licenses 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 Headlines: Heat pumps for all new homes and plug-in solar in green tech drive More North Sea drilling will put UK at mercy of fossil fuel markets, ministers say EU Green Deal ‘failing to deliver’ and offers warning for UK Read more here: mailchi.mp/bb69775f9d4d...

Every time there’s a fuel price shock, the same calls emerge: drill the North Sea. New @ukerc.bsky.social analysis cuts through the noise and explains why this argument doesn’t hold up. ukerc.ac.uk/news/drillin...

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 🧵 👇

Drilling for oil and gas will not reduce bills or deliver energy security. Here’s Why. Gavin Bridge and Gisa Weszkalnys explain why recent calls for more drilling, in light of conflict in Iran, will not have the desired results, in our latest blog. ukerc.ac.uk/news/drillin...

UKERC's Mark Winskel and Janette Webb provided evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero, Energy and Transport and Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee regarding the Scottish Government's Draft Climate Change Plan. Read more below⤵️ ukerc.ac.uk/news/ukerc-s...

In this week's newsletter: We kickstart a new project on Regional Energy Strategic Plans. UKERC supports scrutiny of Scotland's Draft Climate Change Plan. UKERC featured in the Financial Times and Utility Week. mailchi.mp/78a558f27368...

Energy security is traditionally centred on analysis across countries, but what are the impressions and views of energy security on the household level? That's what this research by Andreas Markoulakis and Eleanya Nduka aims to shed light on. ukerc.ac.uk/news/how-the...

In our latest blog, Catherine Jones reflects on six years at the Energy Data Centre upon her retirement, including how the Centre has developed, and priorities for the future. ukerc.ac.uk/news/change-...

Today's Energy News: UK must rethink its power policy to avoid energy price shocks ‘Very damaging’: how the Iran war is hitting energy-intensive industries Britain to lead fusion energy race to deliver energy security Read more: mailchi.mp/9b0bbb53386b...

A surge in gas prices triggered by the Iran war has caused a knock-on spike in the price of electricity in the UK, Italy & many other European markets. Read this article exploring how we can decouple gas and electricity prices, featuring @cmaciver11.bsky.social. www.carbonbrief.org/qa-why-does-...

Today's Energy News: Why does gas set the price of electricity – and is there an alternative? UK manufacturing on 'fragile footing' with fears over Iran war and cost rises We will intervene on energy bills if necessary, says Miliband Read more: mailchi.mp/a5cf8edd5e59...

Finally, I picked up some fascinating new analysis from LCP, showing how the UK's clean power 2030 targets could structurally break the link between gas price spikes and household energy bills Read my full article to find out the details… www.carbonbrief.org/... 8/8

🎤Listen to the latest episode of @ukerc.bsky.social's talking energy podcast, where our co-director Sara Walker talks about the role and use of hydrogen in our energy grid, how much carbon can be saved by integrating hydrogen into our gas system, and the demand-side of energy: tinyurl.com/3tanfmdv

As another energy crisis begins to take hold, the UK must take action to reduce energy demand to limit impacts on households that are already suffering. This blog explores how we should redefine energy security to address demand in addition to supply. ukerc.ac.uk/news/how-the...

Today's Energy News: Evolving with the grid, featuring UKERC's Keith Bell Tentative support for NESO plan to lower inertia floor Elon Musk’s Tesla given go-ahead to supply electricity in Great Britain Read more and subscribe: mailchi.mp/fe5bcfccb732...

In this week's newsletter: Sara Walker features in the latest Talking Energy Podcast. Read about how we can protect households from spiking fuel prices. Research on how households view energy security. Plus, events, funding and jobs in the sector: mailchi.mp/7d589908593e...

New paper from Peter Taylor and me on priorities to accelerate industrial decarbonisation in the UK #energysky

In this week's newsletter: Sara Walker features in the latest Talking Energy Podcast. Read about how we can protect households from spiking fuel prices. Research on how households view energy security. Plus, events, funding and jobs in the sector. mailchi.mp/7d589908593e...

This article sets the industrial decarbonisation agenda, highlighting 4 future research areas: 1️⃣ Decarbonising dispersed industrial sites 2️⃣ Enabling electrification 3️⃣ Developing markets for low carbon products 4️⃣ Advancing resource efficiency @imogenrattle.bsky.social ukerc.ac.uk/publications...

Today's Energy News: Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’ Iran war could drive inflation to 3%, OBR warns UK manufacturers to save millions of pounds a year as government removes offshore wind energy tariffs Read more: mailchi.mp/a4b6d6d1bf5f...

Listen to the latest episode of the Talking Energy Podcast! Rob Gross is joined by Sara Walker in a wide-ranging discussion, from the role of hydrogen in the energy transition to the skills gap in renewable and gas installation. ukerc.ac.uk/multimedia/t...

Today's Energy News: UK would support release of emergency oil stocks after price spike🛢️ G7 to take 'necessary measures' to support energy supplies🤝 Four energy firms launch hydrogen transport bid🚚 Read more here: mailchi.mp/eeffb3d4a210...

📈 Energy prices are rising again. How can the UK better protect households from global fuel price shocks? In this new blog, @mcbrisbois.bsky.social and Caroline Kuzemko argue that reducing energy demand must be central to energy security: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/ho... @ukerc.bsky.social

Today's Energy News: Great Britain has only two days of gas stored, while Iran war threatens to disrupt supplies 'Significant risk': How much could Iran war hurt the wind industry? Data-led wind energy programme pioneered by Natural England Read more: mailchi.mp/d2c4aaa0eeeb...

Last year, we hosted a webinar on how to rethink energy geopolitics, talking about renewable supply chains and how to rethink energy security. Watch it in full on our YouTube Channel. @edrc-uk.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwm_...

Today's Energy News: Ministers discuss ways to offset energy price surges caused by Iran war📈 UK firms pull fixed energy deals as Iran war pushes up prices💷 UK must double down on renewables as wars drive up energy costs, experts say♻️ Read more: mailchi.mp/2843d284c637...

Which kind of tariff can help low income households? 💷⚡ Our new policy brief looks at why 'Rising Block Tariffs' could be risky for vulnerable consumers 👇 ukerc.ac.uk/publications... Project partner: @ukerc.bsky.social Photo: Shutterstock

In this week's UKERC newsletter: Read our new Policy Brief on rising block tariffs. @strathcep.bsky.social UKERC's visit to Foresighting Forum Australia. UKERC research in the @financialtimes.com. Plus jobs, funding and events in the sector: mailchi.mp/3900865b1e1f...

Today's Energy News: The great British electricity puzzle🧩 Rachel Reeves in emergency talks with oil and gas chiefs amid warning of £500 rise in energy bills💷 New policy coming on data centres, City Hall says🖥️ Read more here: mailchi.mp/ad822b0b5f9d...

Our Director @DrRobertGross took to the stage at Energy Consumers Australia to discuss the shared pressures on our electricity grids in a keynote speech on how to maintain momentum for the energy transition. Read more about his visit ⤵️ ukerc.ac.uk/news/ukerc-d...

Today's Energy News: Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble on fears conflict could escalate🛢️ Chancellor Rachel Reeves to meet North Sea leaders over energy industry ‘uncertainty’👷‍♂️ Pay-per-mile will scupper EV market🚗 Read more here: mailchi.mp/b3e6170b88fe...

Did you miss the launch of the Review of Energy Policy? You can watch it, in full, on our YouTube Channel. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xHh...

Today's Energy News: New study reveals China’s global role in renewable energy transition🇨🇳 Britain’s clean power economy is growing rapidly but unevenly☀️ Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions🏭 Read more here: mailchi.mp/19d34c8096a1...