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University of Sussex Business School @sussexunibusiness.bsky.social · 5d

What does a #GreenTransition look like?

We brought together experts and community members in Sussex and Birmingham to discuss practical ways for communities to retain economic benefits while transitioning to a greener future.

https://www.sussex.ac.uk/business-school/blog/blog-articles?id=68894

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Sussex Energy Group @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social · Aug 11

Great to join @cse.org.uk, @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social & community energy groups to explore community groups’ important contributions to Smart Local Energy Systems (SLES). Insights will inform research coordinated by @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social

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Sussex Energy Group @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social · Jul 24

Great to see a new SEG project - the Production and Consumption Transformation Centre - mentioned by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero in Parliament - questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat.... @sussex.ac.uk @sussexunibusiness.bsky.social

Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament

Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

questions-statements.parliament.uk

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Sussex Energy Group @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social · May 20

University of Sussex Energy and Climate Policy MSc students visiting the Meadow Blue community-owned solar PV farm near Chichester today.

Really interesting to see solar powering community benefits across West Sussex! ⚡

Many thanks to Tom Broughton and Anna Glanville-Hearson.

Group of Energy & Climate MSc students visiting a solar farm.

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Sussex Energy Group @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social · Apr 10

How can we maximise the benefits of Smart Local Energy for all? ⚡
@smithadrianpaul.bsky.social is leading new ESRC-funded research, working with @hello-cse.bsky.social & @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social, to highlight household & community work to make SLES successful.
Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/3yem4rpx

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Sussex Energy Group @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social · Mar 21

Are you interested in the current UK energy landscape?

Join us for our 2025 Keynote Lecture with @dharavyas.bsky.social, Chief Executive of @energy-uk.org.uk, giving her perspective on the latest energy policy developments in the UK.

More details here
👉 bit.ly/4bVd5UT

#energypolicy #energy

Poster of Sussex Energy Group Keynote Lecture 2025, featuring Dhara Vyas, Chief Executive of Energy UK, on energy policy developments in the UK.

2nd April 17:30-19:00pm. Arts A - A01 Lecture Theatre. University of Sussex.

All Welcome - no booking required.
Dhara joined Energy UK in 2021 and is an expert in energy consumer issues and the energy transition. She has previously worked at Citizens Advice and local government, and is on the Board of Green Alliance and EVA England.

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Energy Geography Research Group @energygeography.bsky.social · Mar 20

Last week, we caught up with @mcbrisbois.bsky.social from @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social for #IWD! 🚨 We talked motivation, her impactful work with @edrc-uk.bsky.social, and the two must-read papers topping her list right now.📚 www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS8R...

EnGRG A Spotlight on... Marie Claire Brisbois

YouTube video by Energy Geographies Research Group

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Bennett Institute for Innovation and Policy Acceleration @bennett-innovate.bsky.social · Jan 15

Are you coming to our launch event in London next month? bennettinstitutesussex.org/stories/anno...

@efesce.bsky.social @paulnightingale.bsky.social @emmiehine.com @bengoldacre.bsky.social @profsanderlinden.bsky.social

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Sussex Energy Group @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social · Nov 26

In our next Energy and Climate Seminar, Max Lacey-Barnacle is talking to us about Community Wealth Building, and how it overlaps with the emerging green economy.

Join us at 1pm today (online or in person!) to find out more!

Register: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...

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Sussex Energy Group @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social · Nov 19

What impact will the new government's policies have on the UK's renewable financing landscape?

That is one of several topics Sussex Energy Group researcher Malte Jansen talks about in the latest episode of the Energy Futures Podcast.

Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J4f...

Financing the Clean Energy Future | Ep8: Dr Malte Jansen

YouTube video by Energy Futures Lab

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Sussex Energy Group @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social · Nov 18

Policies aimed at reducing energy demand are often assumed to be unpopular.

But in tomorrow's #Energy and #Climate Seminar, Tim Foxon argues that the co-benefits of these policies are very popular - a fact policymakers should take into account.

Sign up here: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...

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Sussex Energy Group @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social · Nov 8

At our next #Energy and #Climate Seminar, Guy Doyle is talking to us about Low Energy Futures.

More specifically, he's talking about the low energy scenarios analysed in a 1970s government report, that never saw the light of day.

More info: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...

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Sussex Energy Group @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social · Nov 4

In tomorrow's #Energy & #Climate Seminar, we're talking about Carbon Capture & Storage!

Drawing on his recent book, @marchudson.bsky.social explains what the 20 year history of CCS in the UK can tell us about its future.

More info: www.sussex.ac.uk/research/cen...

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Sussex Energy Group @sussexnrggroup.bsky.social · Nov 1

Are you interested in the EU's climate policy?

This LANDMARC policy dialogue event has assembled a terrific lineup to talk about how well EU policy is adapting to the latest developments in Carbon Farming, CCUS, and Carbon Dioxide Removal.

Sign up: www.tickettailor.com/events/landm...