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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 16h

📢🎙️NEW Energy Conversations podcast!

- The Global Race for Critical Minerals -
⚡🔗Listen: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

Dr Stephen Agyeman & Dr Aliya Tskhay
🔸How can we navigate these challenges?
🔸Can we learn from history?
🔸Why are critical minerals key to the transition?

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Centre for Energy Ethics @energy-ethics.bsky.social · 28d

EE2026 registration is open📣

energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/ee2026/

Sign up for our 3-day showcase event 'Energy Ethics 2026: Infrastructures of Energy'

How can change come about? What visions of human & other flourishing are favoured in our infrastructures of energy?

Be part of the conversation

EE2026 | Energy Ethics

energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 5d

U.S. Nuclear Waste - Upcoming online event by Centre for @energy-ethics.bsky.social at University of St Andrews

📍Online - Register here 🔗 👉 energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk/events/gover...
🗓️9 Oct
🕐4-6pm

Dr Vincent Ialenti will provide insights on American nuclear waste policy.

Governing the Unseen: U.S. Nuclear Waste Futures & the Geocultural License to Operate | Energy Ethics

energyethics.st-andrews.ac.uk

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 14d

A few tickets left for this webinar tomorrow! 👇

Collaboration from @edrc-uk.bsky.social X @ukerc.bsky.social

🗓️ Thursday 25 September 2025

🕐 1:00–2:00 PM (BST)

📍 Online (Teams)

Register here 👉 🔗 ukerc.ac.uk/events/webin...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 16d

📢NEWS - CEP responds to Ed Miliband's new GB Energy announcement🔌
Read here👇🔗
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

Dr Aliya Tskhay reports on CEP's recommendations for GBE bosses.

Photo: UK Government Flickr

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 16d

📢NEWS - CEP responds to Ed Miliband's new GB Energy announcement🔌
Read here👇🔗
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

Dr Aliya Tskhay reports on CEP's recommendations for GBE bosses.

Photo: UK Government Flickr

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 16d

Remember to register for this international webinar - happening tomorrow!

Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) @edrc-uk.bsky.social · Aug 6

📢 Registrations are open! Join our free webinar "Talking Home Energy Injustice" on 23 Sept 2025 to explore how language shapes responses to energy inequality. Hear from global experts & join the discussion. Register now!👇

tinyurl.com/42fpp8h3

#energy #energyinjustice #inequality

Talking home energy injustice: rethinking the language of inequality - Energy Demand Research Centre

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 29d

💻New webinar series 💻 - by UKERC x @edrc-uk.bsky.social

The first in the series will feature CEP/UKERC Research Associate, Dr Stephen Agyeman, speaking on public ownership in #cleanenergy systems.

🗓️Thursday 25 Sep

🕐1–2PM

Register here 👉 🔗 ukerc.ac.uk/events/webin...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · Sep 8

- Energy webinar - 💻
Join @edrc-uk.bsky.social for this interesting online seminar on energy injustice on 23rd September!

Registration details below 👇

Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) @edrc-uk.bsky.social · Aug 6

📢 Registrations are open! Join our free webinar "Talking Home Energy Injustice" on 23 Sept 2025 to explore how language shapes responses to energy inequality. Hear from global experts & join the discussion. Register now!👇

tinyurl.com/42fpp8h3

#energy #energyinjustice #inequality

Talking home energy injustice: rethinking the language of inequality - Energy Demand Research Centre

tinyurl.com

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · Aug 11

🎧 📢 NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW!

Listen here:
👉 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 👈 📢 🎧

Energy Networks at a Crossroads - How plans could shape the future of the UK’s energy networks and economy 💷 🔌 ⚡

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · Aug 11

🎧 📢 NEW PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW!

Listen here:
👉 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 👈 📢 🎧

Energy Networks at a Crossroads - How plans could shape the future of the UK’s energy networks and economy 💷 🔌 ⚡

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · Jul 31

🎉 Delighted our Shetland Net Zero team has been nominated for Strathclyde’s 'Research/KE Team of the Year'!

Recognised for inclusive, impactful work supporting a just transition in Shetland. Winners announced 25 Aug – when the team returns to Shetland! #NetZero #JustTransition

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · Jul 29

Congratulations to CEP's Dr Christian Calvillo and Dr Dirk Zapf of Leibniz Universität Hannover, on their research award from Royal Society of Edinburgh🎊💡👏

Christian and Dirk have been recognised for their project on 'Hydrogen and CO₂ trade between Scotland and Germany'
rse.org.uk/rse-awards-o...

RSE awards over £724K to boost Scotland’s vibrant research sector

We are pleased to announce that 72 exceptional research projects were selected at the spring 2025 Research Awards open call.

rse.org.uk

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · Jul 29

📰NEWS - Zonal pricing plans might have exacerbated fuel inequity in some areas

Whilst the policy sought to make things fairer, equity issues remained.

READ MORE in this new article ❗👇

🔗https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforenergypolicy/newsblogs/2025/zonalpricingdecision-news/ 👈

Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · Jul 9

CEP Deputy Director Jamie Speirs features in this brilliant discussion on the @fraserofallander.org podcast 🎧 🎙️

🔸 Why is policy certainty so important?

🔸 What should government focus on?

Listen here 👇 ❕

open.spotify.com/episode/0vZf...

Financing the UK Energy Transition

The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast · Episode

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · Jul 1

Our Strathclyde @unistrathclyde.bsky.social colleagues @cmaciver11.bsky.social and Keith Bell have written this very interesting blog on energy curtailment with UKERC - have a read below!

UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · Jun 24

Our latest blog takes a closer look at why curtailment costs are soaring, and how network availability plays a pivotal role.

Read it in full below⤵️

@cmaciver11.bsky.social @strathcep.bsky.social
ukerc.ac.uk/news/transmi...

Transmission Network Unavailability – the Quiet Driving Force Behind Rising Curtailment Costs in Great Britain

In this blog, Callum MacIver and Keith Bell set out to dig a little deeper into the current state of wind curtailment.

ukerc.ac.uk

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · Jun 24

Our latest blog takes a closer look at why curtailment costs are soaring, and how network availability plays a pivotal role.

Read it in full below⤵️

@cmaciver11.bsky.social @strathcep.bsky.social
ukerc.ac.uk/news/transmi...

Transmission Network Unavailability – the Quiet Driving Force Behind Rising Curtailment Costs in Great Britain

In this blog, Callum MacIver and Keith Bell set out to dig a little deeper into the current state of wind curtailment.

ukerc.ac.uk

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · Jun 27

Today marks 20 years of podcasts on Apple 🎧 You can listen to our Energy Conversations podcast on all the platforms right here! 👇 👇 👇 ⚡

www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

Energy Conversations Podcast | University of Strathclyde

www.strath.ac.uk

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · Jun 16

In our latest blog, Keith Bell reflects on the state of transmission network development, and how we can make the most of the cheap, low carbon energy available in Great Britain.

Read it here 👉 ukerc.ac.uk/news/navigat...
@strathcep.bsky.social

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · Jun 9

The latest CEP newsletter is available here👇
www.linkedin.com/pulse/cep-ne...

including...

🎉 Scottish Parliament congratulates CEP on 10-year Anniversary

📝 Current opportunities at CEP

💻 New reports and upcoming webinars

CEP Newsletter - May 2025

Scottish Parliament congratulates CEP on celebrating 10 years of operation 🎉 As we continue our 10-year celebrations, we’re delighted that motion S6M-17453, lodged by Sarah Boyack and supported by Jac...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · May 28

📢 The Centre for Energy Policy is #hiring!

We are recruiting for an efficient and experienced part time Administrator to join our growing team.

Deadline to apply 🗓️ 15 June 2025

Apply here 👇 strathvacancies.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/...

#vacancy #job #admin #administrator

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · May 23

WEBINAR 💻 - Are Net Zero and economic growth compatible?🗓️
Tuesday 17 June | 14:00-15:00

Will decarbonising the economy deliver jobs, and support growth?

Speakers:
Louise Hellem, CBI
Antonios Katris, CEP

Register free here 👇
www.biee.org/meeting/are-...

Are Net Zero and economic growth compatible? - BIEE

In this webinar we will explore the links between the Net Zero transition and economic growth and review the evidence on whether decarbonising the economy can deliver jobs, and support growth by prese...

www.biee.org

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · Jun 3

🎧 📢 NEW PODCAST EPISODE - listen here👇
strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 📢 🎧
Just Transitions - How can we prevent people and communities being left behind in the move to #netzero?

Our wonderful guests: Kirsten Jenkins and Hannah Corbett

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · Jun 3

🎧 📢 NEW PODCAST EPISODE - listen here👇
strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 📢 🎧
Just Transitions - How can we prevent people and communities being left behind in the move to #netzero?

Our wonderful guests: Kirsten Jenkins and Hannah Corbett

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · Jun 2

Our latest newsletter just launched! 👇 www.linkedin.com/pulse/cep-ne...
including...
🎉 Scottish Parliament congratulates CEP on 10-year Anniversary
📝 Current opportunities at CEP
💻 New reports and upcoming webinars

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