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The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) carries out world-class, interdisciplinary research into sustainable future energy systems. Funded by UKRI.
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The commitments on home energy in yesterday's budget means the warm homes plan is more urgent than ever, says UKERC Co-Director Dr Jessica Britton.

Read her reaction in full on our website.
ukerc.ac.uk/news/budget-...
Budget Commitments on Home Energy Means the Warm Homes Plan is More Urgent Than Ever
Budget commitments to reduce taxes on electricity bills are an important step in reducing household bills and helping...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Today's Energy News:

UK budget 2025: Key climate and energy announcements📣

North Sea plan allows drilling while enabling Labour to keep ‘no new licences’ pledge🛢️

Reeves temporarily cuts RO levy for UK energy bills💷

Read it all here: mailchi.mp/d236433e908b...
November 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
UKERC Director @DrRobertGross has commented on today's Autumn Budget.

There were notable changes in energy policy, particularly around costs on household bills, the removal of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), and funds for the Warm Homes Plan.
ukerc.ac.uk/news/ukerc-d...
UKERC Director Robert Gross responds to the Autumn Budget
Among a raft of changes in policy, there were notable changes in energy policy, particularly around costs on household...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Today's Energy News:

North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan⛴️

'Offshore wind delays risk UK supply chain'🏭

Grid charge changes set to make going green easier♻️

Read more and subscribe: mailchi.mp/6e1df67297b6...
November 26, 2025 at 10:52 AM
A new UKERC Working Paper reviews how countries around the world push energy upgrades in privately owned houses - and what works.

A mix of strong policies, trusted advice, and accessible financing is what really drives uptake.
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Accelerating Energy Efficiency Retrofits in Owner-occupied Homes
This paper provides an international policy review on energy efficiency retrofit in owner-occupied homes and...
ukerc.ac.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
New publication!

Gas-linked revenues accounted for 90% of generation & 2/3 of costs in 2024, but this will fall to 60% & under 1/2 of costs by 2028.

But this reduction in the share of gas prices in bills has limited effect. Find out why⤵️
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The Price of Power: Wholesale Market Price Formation, Policy Costs and Domestic Electricity Bills in Britain
Novel analysis from this paper shows that while gas-linked revenues accounted for 90% of generation and two-thirds of...
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November 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today's Energy Headlines:

‘Fossil fuel giants finally in the crosshairs’: Cop30 avoids total failure with last-ditch deal🤝

UK most expensive place to develop nuclear power, report says⚛️

Suppliers vow to do more for those in debt💷

Read more here: mailchi.mp/50c118369784...
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Join us in Birmingham for an event on the importance of EDI in energy research ⚡

📅 14 Jan 2026
📍 Birmingham

From UKERC, IGNITE+ Network, Supergen Energy Hub & EDI+, the day brings together researchers to explore how to apply EDI in practice.

🔗 More info: ukerc.ac.uk/events/edi-i...
November 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We have launch our Whole Systems Networking Fund!

Designed to improve EDI, collaboration and networking in energy research, we have £354,000 to allocate to up to four, ECR-led projects through grants of up to £88,500 (at Full Economic Cost).
ukerc.ac.uk/news/ukerc-l...
UKERC Launches Whole Systems Networking Fund for Early Career Researchers
We are issuing a call for proposals under our Whole Systems Networking Fund, which is designed to improve Equality,...
ukerc.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We gathered senior figures from across the UK’s energy sector for a workshop examining the implications of the government’s recent Review of Electricity Market Arrangements decision and its impact on our electricity market.

Read our writeup of the event: ukerc.ac.uk/news/post-re...
November 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Today's Energy News:

Households face unexpected rise in energy prices in new year🏘️

Industry can’t wait any longer for a fix to its energy crisis🏭

NESO extends UK Strategic Spatial Energy Plan timeline over new data⏲️

Read more here: mailchi.mp/337e4cf858fb...
November 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
In our newsletter:

Our Whole Systems Network Fund is open with £354k for ECR projects.

Sign up for the Review of Energy Policy 2025 launch on 28 Jan.

New biomass study and 26 Nov webinar.

Plus events, funding and jobs: mailchi.mp/4855435e5a2f...
November 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Today's Energy News:

Make UK urges faster rollout of energy support for industry🏭

Electric Vehicles UK calls on government to ‘resist’ pressure on ZEV Mandate🚗

Trump officials announce $1bn loan to restart Three Mile Island nuclear plant⚛️

Read more: mailchi.mp/afe5c04b51be...
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Trade Insights: Why have UK Energy Imports Been on the Rise, and Could we Become a Net Electricity Exporter?

UKERC's Gavin Bridge features in this article from the The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade: www.export.org.uk/insights/fea...
November 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Today's Energy Headlines:

Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows🏘️

Battery site refusal overturned by government🔋

Rachel Reeves wants to slash energy bills. Here’s how.📉

Read them all: mailchi.mp/a1f3c007b430...
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Join us on November 26 to discuss the potential role for biomass as a long-duration store of energy.

In this webinar, Mike Colechin and Keelan Colechin share their findings from their recent report.

📅 26 November, 13:00 - 14:00
ukerc.ac.uk/events/webin...
Webinar: The Potential Role for Biomass as a Long-duration Store of Energy
Cultivate Innovation, Supergen Bioenergy Hub & UKERC have recently launched a new joint report on the potential...
ukerc.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Listen to the latest Talking Energy podcast!

Former MP and energy campaigner @laurasandys.bsky.social talks to Rob Gross about what she has learned about how to reframe the energy market to be more friendly to consumers.

Listen here: ukerc.ac.uk/news/podcast...
The Talking Energy Podcast: Changing the Dynamic on Consumer Affordability with Laura Sandys
In this episode, we welcome former MP and long-term energy campaigner Laura Sandys to the podcast. In a wide-ranging...
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November 18, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Today's Energy News:

NESO ready to shape energy plans for every nation and region🗺️

Have courage to create fossil fuel phaseout roadmap at Cop30, Brazilian minister urges🤝

Annual energy bills predicted to fall by £22 in January📉

Read them all here: mailchi.mp/7ccd5b600a0d...
November 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Join us on November 21 for our latest webinar.

Hosted by UKERC and the IET, we bring together leading voices from academia and industry to discuss key findings from IET’s report, Electricity Transmission Technologies: Costs and Characteristics.
ukerc.ac.uk/events/what-...
What Does It Really Cost? Reviewing the IET Report on Electricity Transmission Technologies: Costs and Characteristics
This is a joint webinar from UKERC and the Institute of Engineering Technology exploring the evidence behind today’s...
ukerc.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Today's Energy News:

UK breaks yearly record for rooftop solar PV installations☀️

Heat pump subsidy under threat?🏡

Breaking down the final barriers to vehicle-to-grid technology🚗

Read them all here: mailchi.mp/565a2fb5f1c0...
November 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
New paper alert 🚨

This paper argues that Chile’s approach to lithium extraction represents a case of exceptionalism: a uniquely Chilean configuration shaped by historical legal restrictions, renewed state ambition, and intensifying global competition.
ukerc.ac.uk/publications...
Chile’s Lithium Exceptionalism: Strategic Legacies and the Contested Future of the Salar de Maricunga
This paper argues that Chile's approach represents a case of lithium exceptionalism: a uniquely Chilean configuration...
ukerc.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Today's Energy News:

SNP calls for more support in AR7 offshore wind auction

Government convenes expert group to secure future of water industry workforce

Hundreds of thousands to lose heat pump subsidies in Reeves’s budget plan

Read more & subscribe: mailchi.mp/6b0d86291fb0...
November 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Join us in Birmingham for an event on the importance of EDI in energy research ⚡

📅 14 Jan 2026
📍 Birmingham

From UKERC, IGNITE+ Network, Supergen Energy Hub & EDI+, the day brings together researchers to explore how to apply EDI in practice.

🔗 More info: ukerc.ac.uk/events/edi-i...
November 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
In this week's newsletter:

New publication examining biomass as a long-duration energy store

New article on the future of Chilean lithium extraction

Four UKERC events, including a webinar on Biomass, an EDI conference, & Review of Energy Policy launch: mailchi.mp/5077920829d8...
November 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Today's Energy News:

Front-line communities yet to see justice in the energy transition

US ‘disappointed’ that Rolls-Royce will build UK’s first small modular reactors

Energy grid charges ‘risk European rivals outcompeting UK firms’

Read them all here: mailchi.mp/eb12382d9b1b...
November 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM