Meeting the UK government’s net zero emissions goal for 2050 will only be possible with the decarbonisation of new and … read more

The Prime Minister is expected to announce a new nation offshore wind plan.   Prof Michael Grubb, Professor of International … read more

A study, published in Nature Communications, looked at mining for materials used for renewable energy production, and biodiversity impacts.   Prof … read more

A study, published in Nature Communications, looked at converting bricks to energy storage units.   Prof Richard McMahon, Professor of … read more

Research, published in Nature Communications, reports that lead from some solar cells is more likely to be absorbed by plants … read more

Ofgem has launched an investigation into the national grid power outage in early August 2019.   James Robottom, Energy Lead, … read more

An abstract, being presented at the Goldschmidt geochemistry conference, reports that Scientists have developed a method for extracting hydrogen gas from … read more

The UK has had some success in decarbonising the electricity sector.  But the gas we use for heating and cooking … read more

A report produced by the Institution of Engineering and Technology has assessed the possibility of using hydrogen in place of … read more

Researchers publishing in Nature have demonstrated an aircraft with no moving parts where thrust is generated by an ionic wind system. read more

Energy used in our homes accounts for about 20% of UK greenhouse gas emissions, and most of that comes from heating and hot water. If we are to meet our climate goals we need to start decarbonising domestic energy. read more

In his December 2017 address to the Nuclear Industry Association’s Annual Conference in London, Energy Minister Richard Harrington set out the next steps for the Government’s plans to support Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology. read more

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) and British Geological Survey (BGS) will announce plans for a multi-million-pound geological research facility to be built in Cheshire. read more

Households account for between a quarter and a third of total energy use in the UK.  Improving their energy efficiency … read more

President Trump announced the withdrawal of the USA from the Paris climate accord. read more

The nuclear energy research community in the UK has been shell shocked to learn that the Prime Minister’s Brexit Bill will also trigger the UK’s exit from the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom). read more

‘What happens when the wind doesn’t blow or the sun doesn’t shine?’ read more

The UK energy system is going through a period of rapid change. The implications of the vote to leave the EU and subsequent changes within government are largely unknown. Uncertainties about the future of the energy system were already high; these changes have compounded them. The UK Energy Research Centre has produced an evidence-based commentary – addressing heat, transport, electricity, gas, and other major components of the energy system – which aims to take stock of UK energy policy ahead of the Autumn Statement, the Industrial Strategy and the Emissions Reduction Plan, and make recommendations for action by government. read more

The government has given the go ahead for horizontal fracking at a site in Lancashire. read more

A report from the parliamentary Energy and Climate Change Committee has warned the government that, based on current trends, the UK will miss its target to provide 15% of energy from renewable sources. read more