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- with the policy challange: Low carbon energy
Good practice principles for grid-scale battery storage
This report examines the role that grid-scale battery storage could play in providing a resilient, affordable electricity network and in furthering Scotland’s net-zero transition.
Event: Research-policy workshop on Heat Decarbonisation
Scotland is setting a net zero greenhouse gas emissions target for 2045 and many other European countries have similarly stretching...
Defining ‘cost effectiveness’ for energy efficiency improvements in buildings
Pros and cons of using different definitions of cost effectiveness in relation to energy efficiency investments in homes and non-domestic buildings.
The potential contribution of bioenergy to Scotland’s energy system
The Scottish Energy Strategy sets out an ambition for 50% of all energy consumed in Scotland to come from renewable sources by 2030. One of the actions to achieve this is developing a bioenergy action plan.
Disruption and Continuity in the UK Energy Transition: What do the experts think?
The way we generate, distribute and consume energy is changing, and many observers anticipate accelerated changes ahead. This project presents the results of a UKERC/CXC survey of UK energy experts and stakeholders.
Evaluating the HES Homecare pilot
An evaluation of the HES Homecare pilot, tested the Energycarer approach to tackling rural fuel poverty in two rural areas.
The impact of energy system decarbonisation and decentralisation on Scotland’s electrical system
The opportunities for, and implications of, Scotland moving towards smart local energy systems that are driven by sustainable decarbonising energy resources.
Lessons from European regulation and practice for Scottish district heating regulation
This report looks at lessons from the regulation of district heating in seven European countries. It builds on two public consultations relating to regulation and is intended to inform the Scottish Government regarding the potential introduction of regulation and the form it should take.
Energy efficiency policy analysis with TIMES
Using scenarios to analyse different approaches for energy efficiency within TIMES, the whole energy system modelling framework used by the Scottish Government to inform energy and climate change policy decisions.
Private rental sector and home energy retrofit investment
An introduction to the issue of effective government policy with respect to energy efficient retrofit in the private rental sector, and to some of the evidence that relates to the topic.
Private household investment in home energy retrofit: reviewing the evidence and designing effective public policy
A review of how public policy can encourage private, ‘able to pay’ households to invest in energy efficient retrofit.
Wave and tidal energy: state of the industry
A review of the current state and potential of the wave and tidal industries.
