A nationally owned energy company could help the UK towards its net-zero goals but on its own the plan won’t be enough to provide long-term security.
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What steps could the next UK government take to reduce demand for fossil fuels and help prevent gas prices spiking again?
Creating a successful code of conduct requires commitment from organisations and the people that must abide by them.
Why the UK’s reliance on natural gas means the energy crisis is unlikely to end this winter.
Energy rationing is possible but unlikely.
The cap prevents energy retailers from making excessive profits, but places no restrictions on other parts of the supply chain.
Previous government bailouts have set a precedent for intervention in the cost of living crisis
A tidal energy expert explains why tidal power hasn’t delivered on its potential yet - and why that’s soon to change.
The new energy security strategy still doesn’t take energy efficiency seriously.
Failure to make the most of Britain’s abundant renewables will mean a costly and unreliable energy supply.
More than 6 million UK households may now be unable to heat their homes.
Learn to avoid paying more than you need to – without having to put up with being cold.
The Nationals have tried to link the UK energy crisis to its net-zero climate target. But as an expert advisor to the International Energy Agency tells us, the two are unrelated.
The cost of decarbonising the UK’s energy system is falling disproportionately on the poorest.
Per capita electricity use was higher in the 1970s than today.
China has a monopoly on rare earth metals, so where will the materials for the UK’s wind revolution come from?
Consumers can play their part in reducing carbon emissions by choosing to shift their energy use to when renewable generation is at its daily peak.
Three ways coronavirus is already impacting Britain’s energy systems.
Britain greets a new decade with substantially cleaner electricity, but challenges lie ahead to decarbonise its transport and heating.
Evidence from the UK and around the world suggests private ownership results in more efficient companies, more investment and more renewable energy.
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Associate Professor, Energy Systems and Data Group, Birmingham Energy Institute, University of Birmingham
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Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Energy, Imperial College London
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Energy Data Analyst - PhD in Modelling Flexibility in Future UK Energy Systems, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Geoenergy, Carbon Capture and Storage, Durham University
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Professor of Energy Policy, Member of Fuel Poverty Evidence and Trustee of the Fuel Poverty Research Network, Sheffield Hallam University
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Research Fellow, Energy Policy Group, University of Exeter
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Lecturer, Lancaster University
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Professor of Geography and Fellow of the Durham Energy Institute, Durham University
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Professor in International Relations, Royal Holloway University of London
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Professor of Energy, Newcastle University
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Senior Lecturer in Politics, University of Hull
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Research Fellow, Birmingham Centre for Strategic Elements & Critical Materials, University of Birmingham
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Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Enterprise, University of Bristol
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PhD Student in Renewable Energy, University of Hull
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Professor of Energy and Environmental Engineering, University of Bath
