United Kingdom Archives - Centre on Innovation and Energy Demand (CIED)

Labour Party energy strategy informed by expert group featuring CIED researcher

A Doctoral Researcher at CIED was part of the project team whose expert briefing note informed the UK Labour Party’s energy strategy.

The smart meter rollout: progress and challenges ahead

19 November, 2018 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Institution of Mechanical Engineers, One Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London, SW1H 9JJ

This event brings together a panel of experts and key stakeholders involved in the smart meter rollout to examine the progress that has been made to date, and to explore how the smart meter rollout might be accelerated. We will hear a variety of perspectives and offer a stimulating discussion about the future of smart …

Constructing a low-carbon future together

A supply-side perspective for the delivery of high-performing, low-energy non-domestic buildings As part of a series of missions introduced to deliver its Industrial Strategy, the Government announced its commitment to halve the energy use of all new buildings by 2030. This commitment is a first step in the right direction, if the UK is to …

Impacts of the Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement: Effects on Finance, Policy and Public Discourse

N. Bergman (2018)

Journal Article

The fossil fuel divestment movement and its impacts

A new paper written by Dr Noam Bergman reviews the direct and indirect impacts of the fossil fuel divestment movement.

The remaining potential for energy savings in UK households

J. Rosenow, P. Guertler, S. Sorrell, N. Eyre (2018)

Journal Article

Energy savings potential in UK housing and the role of energy efficiency

One quarter of the energy currently used in UK households could be saved by 2035 by cost-effective investment in energy efficiency, shows a new study.

Governance through expectations: Examining the long-term policy relevance of smart meters in the United Kingdom

S. Hielscher, P. Kivimaa (2018)

Journal Article

Contested smart and low-carbon energy futures: Media discourses of smart meters in the United Kingdom

S. Hielscher, B. Sovacool (2018)

Journal Article

Smart meter rollout in the UK print media

A new paper by CIED researchers analyses popular print media coverage of the smart meter rollout in the United Kingdom.

Carbon targets at risk without improved provision of residential retrofits, says new report

According to a new report published by CIED, more ambitious mix of policies are needed to deliver the required energy savings in UK homes by 2035.

Warm Homes for All – A comprehensive policy approach for residential energy efficiency retrofit in the UK

D. Brown, P. Kivimaa, J. Rosenow, M. Martiskainen, J. Bird (2018)

Briefings and reports

Policy implications for the performance gap of low-carbon building technologies

D.J. McElroy, J. Rosenow (2018)

Journal Article

Low carbon building technologies and the performance gap in the UK

A new paper co-authored by Jan Rosenow looks at evaluations of low carbon building technologies in the UK residential sector.

Automation in the freight industry: expectations and experimentation

CIED and the Transport Studies Unit at Oxford University hosted a stakeholder workshop on ‘Urban Freight Futures: Innovation and Experimentation’.

Rebound effects in UK road freight transport

S. Sorrell, L. Stapleton (2018)

Journal Article

New paper estimates rebound effects in UK freight transport

A new paper co-authored by Professor Steven Sorrell, Co-Director of CIED, estimates a direct rebound effect of 50 – 60% for UK freight transport.

The Telegraph interviews CIED Director on the smart meter rollout

Professor Benjamin Sovacool was cited again in The Telegraph on the UK smart meter rollout.

Intermediation and policy development in UK low energy housing

A new article by CIED researchers explores the interaction between the UK’s low energy housing policy and intermediation.

Energy efficiency obligation schemes: their future in the EU

T.Fawcett, J. Rosenow, P.Bertoldi (2018)

Journal Article

Building sector needs mix of policies to deliver energy savings

Energy Efficiency Obligation Schemes should be part of a mix of policies rather than used as a single instrument to deliver energy savings.

Towards low energy homes: Intermediaries supporting the market for energy efficiency

P. Kivimaa, M. Martiskainen, D. Brown (2018)

Briefings and reports

Policy makers must be more imaginative when thinking about the future of our transport system, says new report

A new report finds that policy makers need to think more creatively when it comes to anticipating how the transport system might change in the future.

The Road to Sustainable Travel: The role of visions, forecasts and pathways

N. Bergman (2018)

Briefings and reports

New paper proposes framework to aid policy design for sustainability transitions

A new journal article proposes a framework exploring the way policies affect sustainability transitions.

Automated Mobility Transitions: Governing Processes in the UK

D. Hopkins, T. Schwanen (2018)

Journal Article

Of embodied emissions and inequality: Rethinking energy consumption

L. Baker (2018)

Journal Article

What now for energy efficiency policy in UK homes?

Blog by Dr Charlie Wilson (Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research) UK homes account for just under a quarter of national greenhouse gas emissions. Improving their efficiency not only reduces emissions, but also improves health and wellbeing, and creates jobs. The Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) recently retweeted the headline findings …

On the cusp of a driverless transition?

Blog by Dr Debbie Hopkins (Centre on Innovation and Energy Demand, Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford). Nissan Autonomous Drive Vehicle. Image by Norbert Aepli. Shared under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license. There is a great deal of excitement about the potential of driverless vehicles (also called self-driving, autonomous, connected and autonomous …

Energy bills, consumer power and beyond

Reflections on the 7th Big Energy Saving Week by Nora Blascsok Events across the country are taking place this week to create public awareness around saving money on energy bills. The Big Energy Saving Week is an initiative run by Citizens Advice, the Energy Saving Trust and the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy …

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