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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · Mar 31

We're looking for an Assistant Professor to join the new Bennett School of Public Policy in September 2025, to play a leading role in the running & teaching of our M.Phil in Public Policy and PhD programme, & to also conduct original research.

Apply by 27 April 2025:
www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50808/

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European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change @esabcc.bsky.social · Jun 2

In its new advice, the @esabcc.bsky.social reaffirms its recommendation for EU Policy: 90–95% net domestic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 is both feasible and keeps the EU on a credible path to climate neutrality. Read the advice here: climate-advisory-board.europa.eu/news/staying...

Staying the course on climate action essential to EU security and competitiveness

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Jesse D. Jenkins @jessedjenkins.com · May 15

#Upshift - Analysis by @laurimyllyvirta.bsky.social @carbonbrief.org finds clean energy growth just put China’s CO2 emissions into reverse for first time, with national emissions down 1% over last 12 months despite strong power sector growth. www.carbonbrief.org/analysis-cle... 🔌💡

For the first time, the growth in China’s clean power generation has caused the nation’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions to fall despite rapid power demand growth.

The new analysis for Carbon Brief shows that China’s emissions were down 1.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025 and by 1% in the latest 12 months.

Electricity supply from new wind, solar and nuclear capacity was enough to cut coal-power output even as demand surged, whereas previous falls were due to weak growth.

The analysis, based on official figures and commercial data, shows that China’s CO2 emissions have now been stable, or falling, for more than a year.

However, they remain only 1% below the latest peak, implying that any short-term jump could cause China’s CO2 emissions to rise to a new record

Other key findings include:

Growth in clean power generation has now overtaken the current and long-term average growth in electricity demand, pushing down fossil fuel use.
Power-sector emissions fell 2% year-on-year in the 12 months to March 2025.
If this pattern is sustained, then it would herald a peak and sustained decline in China’s power-sector emissions.
The trade “war” initiated by US president Donald Trump has prompted renewed efforts to shift China’s economy towards domestic consumption, rather than exports.
A new pricing policy for renewables has caused a rush to install before it takes effect.
There is a growing gap that would need to be bridged if China is to meet the 2030 emissions targets it pledged under the Paris Agreement.

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Michael Weinold @michaelweinold.bsky.social · Apr 29

After 5 yrs of hard work, our research on innovation in LEDs has been published in @natenergy.nature.com!
We show how technology spillovers from other research areas enabled the LED revolution - which today saves more energy than is produced by solar power. Find out more: doi.org/10.1038/s415...

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Nature Energy @natenergy.nature.com · Apr 28

@michaelweinold.bsky.social, @ksrg01.bsky.social, @lauradiazanadon.bsky.social explores the drivers of the rapid progress in white light emitting diodes and formulate lessons for future clean energy innovation.

Rapid technological progress in white light-emitting diodes and its source in innovation and technology spillovers - Nature Energy

From 2003 to 2020, the efficiency of white light-emitting diodes rose from 6% to 39%, while costs fell by 96%. Weinold et al. explore the drivers of such rapid progress to formulate lessons for future clean energy innovation.

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Micah S. Ziegler @micahziegler.bsky.social · Apr 25

Happy to highlight research by @michaelweinold.bsky.social, @ksrg01.bsky.social, and @lauradiazanadon.bsky.social (www.nature.com/articles/s41...) in @natureenergy.bsky.social, and discuss how elucidating mechanisms of technological change can accelerate climate innovation (rdcu.be/ejirE). 🔌💡

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Bennett Institute for Public Policy @bennettinstitute.cam.ac.uk · Mar 28

Dennis C. Grube opens the first session sparking dialogue on whether wicked problems need wicked solutions. He’s joined by @lauradiazanadon.bsky.social, Shailaja Fennell & Gordon Harold. #BennettInst

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European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change @esabcc.bsky.social · Feb 21

Today, @esabcc.bsky.social published its new report ‘Scaling up carbon dioxide removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the #EU’. See all the recommendations and full report: climate-advisory-board.europa.eu/news/new-rep... #ClimateChange #CarbonRemoval #EUClimateAction

New report outlines recommendations to scale up carbon dioxide removals while addressing opportunities and risks

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Laura Diaz Anadon @lauradiazanadon.bsky.social · Feb 6

And here is the Cambridge press release: www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

Electricity prices across Europe to stabilise if 2030 targets for renewable energy are met

National targets for solar and wind power will see reliance on natural gas plummet, reducing electricity price volatility across Europe, with major

www.cam.ac.uk

Laura Diaz Anadon @lauradiazanadon.bsky.social · Feb 6

Excited to share here a new article co-authored with @danielnavia.bsky.social on power price stability and the insurance value of renewables, with analysis of over 18 European grids www.nature.com/articles/s41... @conservation.cam.ac.uk @energycambridge.bsky.social

Power price stability and the insurance value of renewable technologies - Nature Energy

Increasing solar photovoltaic and wind generation capacity beyond European 2030 targets could make electricity prices more stable, with reductions in sensitivity to fluctuations in the price of natura...

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Maria Abreu @mariaabreu.bsky.social · Feb 4

We have an opening for an Assistant Professor in Rural and Agricultural Economics (permanent post), closing date 17 March. See details below. www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50152/

Assistant Professor in Rural and Agricultural Economics - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge

Assistant Professor in Rural and Agricultural Economics in the Department of Land Economy at the University of Cambridge.

www.jobs.cam.ac.uk

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danielnavia.bsky.social @danielnavia.bsky.social · Feb 3

Sharing our @natureenergy.bsky.social research on renewables and price volatility, with @lauradiazanadon.bsky.social . Despite weather variability, more renewables result in more stable prices, particularly because they do lower the dependence on natural gas. Here: www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

Electricity prices across Europe to stabilise if 2030 targets for renewable energy are met

National targets for solar and wind power will see reliance on natural gas plummet, reducing electricity price volatility across Europe, with major

www.cam.ac.uk

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James Briscoe @jamesbriscoe.bsky.social · Nov 14

Positive news on PhD funding from Cambridge

But we need the big funders, Wellcome & UKRI, to also commit to funding more PhD places

It's an investment in the economy: PhD training not just for academia, many careers need the skills

www.timeshighereducation.com/news/cambrid...

Cambridge launches £48 million PhD studentship fund

Investments from Trinity College Cambridge and university will support about 300 PhDs over a decade

www.timeshighereducation.com

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Laura Diaz Anadon @lauradiazanadon.bsky.social · Nov 6

Faculty position in Energy and Climate at Cambridge. Application deadline: November 25, 2024 - www.landecon.cam.ac.uk/vacancy/assi...

Assistant Professor in Climate, Environment and Urban Policy (Energy and Climate) (Fixed Term)

Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for 4 years in the first instance, due to limited funding.The Department of Land Economy is a leader in its field. In the 2021 Research Excellence Fra...

www.landecon.cam.ac.uk

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