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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP)
@strathcep.bsky.social
Established in 2015, CEP works towards a prosperous and equitable transition to net zero.

https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforenergypolicy/
University of Strathclyde
Department of Government & Public Policy
🚨🎙️New podcast episode out now!

Expert guest Uswitch Director of Regulation, Richard Neudegg, discusses how the UK energy market is rapidly evolving ⚡️

🔗 Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/2N0c...

🔗 YouTube
youtu.be/BUjRJaILYlY

@ukerc.bsky.social @edrc-uk.bsky.social
February 2, 2026 at 12:41 PM
CEP reacts to Warm Homes Plan🏠📢
🔹Warm homes central to a fair transition
🔹Structural measures better than repeated bill subsidies
🔹Energy efficiency must be aligned with fair energy prices

🔗 Read the full statement below ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash
January 23, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Is net zero still achievable for Scotland by 2045❓

Our November event at The Scottish Parliament posed this question to a panel of energy experts

➡️Read our panellists' reactions here: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

➡️Read CEP's policy brief here: strathprints.strath.ac.uk/94486/
January 7, 2026 at 9:24 AM
📰 ❕ £120m gov investment into Ineos Grangemouth announced. What does this mean for the net zero transition and UK industry jobs? #ineos #grangemouth #netzero

📢 CEP Director Professor Karen Turner comments - Read the full statement here ⬇️⬇️⬇️
strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...
December 19, 2025 at 10:37 AM
NESO has released its 2025 Future Energy Scenarios report. It shows that Britain can't afford NOT to pursue net zero ⚡

Read our full statement and reaction on the NESO paper👇https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforenergypolicy/newsblogs/2025/cepreactiontonesofesreport-news/🔗 📗
December 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Heard our #JustTransition podcast yet?
Hannah Corbett (@consumerscotland.bsky.social) & Kirsten Jenkins (Uni of Edinburgh) discuss action needed for a fair and equitable net zero transition.

👇🎧https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforenergypolicy/ourpublications/energyconversationspodcast/ 👈
December 17, 2025 at 10:32 AM
📢 CEP releases statement on new NESO findings on the cost of net zero
Read more here👇 🔗
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 📗

NESO's analysis is important - it shows that Britain can't afford NOT to pursue net zero: www.neso.energy/publications...
December 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
POLICY BRIEF - What is the most equitable way of paying for net zero ❓ 🪙

Our research found that recovering costs through taxation helps limit further electricity price pressures and mitigates wider negative effects across the economy

📙 READ here 👉 🔗 strathprints.strath.ac.uk/94709/
December 10, 2025 at 12:44 PM
BLOG - The dangers of decarbonising by deindustrialisation 🏭 🚫

"This is not an argument against climate action. It is an argument for climate action that is globally effective and just."

READ here👇 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

Image-Bill Kasman
December 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🎙️Have you listened to our latest podcast episode on critical minerals?👇⚡🔗 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... ⚡🔗

The UK Gov recently published the 2035 strategy for critical minerals, setting out the UK's ambition to meet the huge demand: www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The report warns the UK will miss its net zero targets without urgent action to address the growing skills shortage

It draws on our body of work on jobs and skills requirements for, as well as our consultation response: 🔗
strathprints.strath.ac.uk/92063/
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December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
📢📗CEP cited extensively in @houseofcommons.parliament.uk new report on Workforce Planning for Clean Energy: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

Report also references oral evidence from our Senior Research Fellow, Dr Calvillo, and the consultation response from @edrc-uk.bsky.social
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December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
#BUDGET2025 - Today is Budget day, but also National Fuel Poverty Awareness Day🗓️💷

Our PhD student Megan Scherrer writes about her work with @edrc-uk.bsky.social and @energy-action-scot.bsky.social

📢Read the full blog here👇🔗
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

Image: Arthur Lambillotte Unsplash
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 PM
A pleasure to welcome colleagues from Leibniz University Hannover through the @royalsoced.bsky.social RSE Scotland–Lower Saxony Research and Innovation Scheme. We’ve discussed a potential Scotland–Germany collaboration on hydrogen and CO₂ trade, including the policy landscape and technologies.
November 26, 2025 at 11:44 AM
New blog 📢 The Dangers of Offshoring Emissions, Investment and Jobs

As ExxonMobil closes their Mossmorran chemical plant in Fife, CEP warns against offshoring emissions and axing UK jobs. 📉

Read at the link below 👇 🔗
www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

Image: Bill Kasman
November 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Can Scotland still achieve net zero by 2045? ⏳ Find out CEP's verdict in our new Insight Brief:
📕 👉 🔗 doi.org/10.17868/str... 👈

We launched the brief last week at our panel discussion in The Scottish Parliament.
November 19, 2025 at 10:54 AM
🌐 As #COP30 continues... David Drabble (CEP Knowledge Exchange Fellow) calls for action based on evidence based policies to reach a #JustTransition.

📰 Read the full news story here 👉 🔗https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforenergypolicy/newsblogs/2025/cop30justtransition-news/ 👈
November 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🌐 #COP30 and a Just Transition 📰 NEWS

As COP30 continues, David Drabble (CEP Knowledge Exchange Fellow) reminds us that a #JustTransition must be at the heart of the energy transition

Read the full story here 👇 🔗 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...
November 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
📢CEP EVENT NEXT WEDNESDAY👇📢
Is #NetZero by 2045 still achievable?

Join us at the Scottish Parliament
🗓️12 Nov 6–8pm

Chaired by @sarahboyack.bsky.social MSP with experts from @energy-action-scot.bsky.social @opfs.org.uk @satwatr.bsky.social, INEOS
👉 Email if you’d like to join: [email protected]
November 5, 2025 at 1:08 PM
📢🎙️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?
October 8, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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...
September 24, 2025 at 8:42 AM
📢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
September 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
💻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...
September 9, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🎧 📢 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 💷 🔌 ⚡
August 11, 2025 at 12:16 PM
🎉 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
July 31, 2025 at 8:28 AM