Energy models are a vital tool to help predict what the future energy system could look like. Conventionally, such models…
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China is entering a new era of climate change mitigation and environmental protection
Professor Yufeng Yang from the Energy Research Institute (ERI) of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of China, joined the…
Could solar-thermal be the solution for low-carbon heating?
Well-established solar heat technologies could be playing a key role in creating a sustainable future energy system and meeting an…
Energy Utopia: What stands in the way of smart, clean, affordable, customer-led energy?
Last year, Dr Jeffrey Hardy took a career break from his role as Head of Sustainable Energy Futures at Ofgem…
Researchers need to reach out to other disciplines to face up to the challenges of climate change
Healthy People, Healthy Planet is a challenge team formed by students from the Science and Solutions for a Changing Planet…
We know carbon capture and storage (CCS) works – Now it’s time to act
A comprehensive report released yesterday outlines a critical role for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in reducing the UK’s greenhouse…
Balance of power: How Brexit would affect the UK energy sector
In under a week, UK voters will decide the fate of the country in a referendum over Britain’s continuing membership…
Apollo has landed: the role of the private sector in completing the race for 100% renewables
Dr Charles Donovan and Christopher Corbishley discuss the falling cost of renewables. In the lead-up to the UNFCCC Conference of Parties…
UK climate and energy policy at a crossroads
Energy Secretary Amber Rudd announced today that UK coal power stations will be phased out by 2025, favouring new…
Methanol: Fuelling the future
There’s been a lot of talk about a hypothetical hydrogen economy, but what if methanol was the fuel of choice?…