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ERP 2020 Newsletter

January 20, 2020

The Energy Transition required to meet our Net Zero targets, presents considerable challenges but also substantial opportunities for those countries and individuals determined to address the issues.

During 2019 the ERP ran events, published reports and presented at conferences on topics ranging from the future resilience requirements of our electricity systems, the role of hydrogen in the future energy system, to the increasing importance of local energy systems. This newsletter looks back at the ERP activities carried out during 2019 to help address the 2050 Net Zero challenge.

ERP March Newsletter

March 29, 2017

The March ERP Newsletter is out now

ERP Industry Workshop on Heat Pumps

March 29, 2017

Industry experts were brought together to identify the key issues affecting the deployment of heat pumps and if there are any low-regret options that could be pursued now. This note provides an overview of the discussion at the meeting. The output will feed into ERP’s Transition to Low Carbon Heat project looking at the broader strategic issues, due to publish in summer 2017.

Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty in the Energy Sector

March 16, 2017

Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty in the Energy Sector: Observations and Suggested Areas for Research Part 1 of 3: Anecdotal observations regarding the present decision making culture in the energy sector – the need for an adjustment?

Energy Developments

March 16, 2017

On 9 March, ERP hosted an event to seek industry views on DfID’s Energy & Economic Growth (EEG) applied research programme. Simon Cran-McGreehin highlights some of the key discussions.

Key Messages from the ERP Post-Plenary Debate on Industrial Strategy

February 9, 2017

What is an Industrial Strategy and what should it look to include? Helen Thomas reports on the ERP’s January post-plenary meeting, where this and other questions were discussed.

Catching the Tide

February 9, 2017

Should we give tidal lagoons a go? Andy Boston considers the pros and cons and decides, on balance, that yes we should.

The Heat is On – Transfer of Heat in a Vacuum

February 9, 2017

Over the next 33 years, the changes to heating in UK homes and offices will be huge, affecting nearly every building. The decisions we make over the next few years will have a significant bearing on how easily the transition to low carbon heating can be achieved.

What does Cricket have to do with Energy?

November 23, 2016

The recent Energy Utilities Alliance conference, Gas 2016, had an additional appeal for an energy conference – it was held at Lord’s cricket ground! It seems an unusual venue, but the tour of the Pavilion afterwards raised some interesting parallels to the earlier conference discussion.

ERP Newsletter – October 2016

October 25, 2016

Including a report of the launch of our new low carbon heat project, thoughts on the Hinkley Point decision, and ERP’s submission to the House of Lords Select Committee inquiry into the economics of energy policy.

Hinkley. The Price is Right?

October 20, 2016

The decision to proceed with Hinkley has stirred up many passions, for and against, but how expensive is it exactly? A blog from Andy Boston.

Launch of ERP’s Low Carbon Heat Project

October 19, 2016

The Energy Research Partnership launched its new project on low-carbon heat on 11 October, at the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre in London.

ERP evidence to House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs is published

October 13, 2016

The ERP’s written response to the House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs: The Economics of UK Energy Policy

ERP report on Heating Buildings published today, 6 October 2016

October 6, 2016

ERP has produced a report on the challenge of reducing GHG emissions caused by heating buildings.

Heat Event

September 21, 2016

The Energy Research Partnership (ERP) will be holding a launch event for our new project on the implementation and implications of options for low-carbon heat.

Heating Buildings

September 21, 2016

Simon Cran-McGreehin discusses steps for improving the thermal energy efficiency of buildings, ahead of the launch of a new ERP report.

Grid Services from Wind Generation

September 21, 2016

ERP’s Helen Thomas has just completed her MSc thesis – and says that awareness and communication are by far the biggest barriers to maximising the use of available grid services from wind generation.