Below are some of our recently updated projects.
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- with the policy challange: Low carbon energy
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.
Will the lights go out after Brexit?
The risks and uncertainties of Brexit in the context of the Scottish Government’s ambitious decarbonisation strategy, and the UK’s wider climate and energy policy agenda.
Supporting the Energy Efficient Scotland Programme
Evaluations of the Energy Efficient Scotland Programme's three pilot phases to learn lessons for further roll out of the programme and to make recommendations for future energy policy.
Whisky by-products in renewable energy
The process of distilling whisky creates by-products that can be a feed source for sheep and cattle. This report looks...
Report on Health Impacts of Wind Turbines
The potential health impact on people living near wind turbines is a contested issue. This report analyses UK and international...
The comparative costs of community and commercial renewable energy projects in Scotland
The purpose of this study is to identify any differences in the costs faced by community and commercial renewable energy...
Renewable energy investments after Brexit
The implications of Brexit for investment in the UK’s renewable energy supply chain are uncertain, as much will depend on...
Hydrogen with CCS for decarbonised heat in the Scottish context
Heating for commercial and residential buildings represents 53% of Scotland's total energy demand. This makes decarbonisation heat a key challenge....
