Reducing energy demand and improving efficiency will help prevent the next gas crisis
What steps could the next UK government take to reduce demand for fossil fuels and help prevent gas prices spiking again?
Louis Fletcher, Research Fellow in the Geopolitics of Energy, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick •
conversation
May 7, 2024 • ~7 min
May 7, 2024 • ~7 min
Britain's energy price cap was never designed to keep your gas and electricity affordable
The cap prevents energy retailers from making excessive profits, but places no restrictions on other parts of the supply chain.
Karen Turner, Professor and Director of the Centre for Energy Policy, University of Strathclyde •
conversation
Aug. 15, 2022 • ~6 min
Aug. 15, 2022 • ~6 min
Here's why UK tides are soon going to play a much bigger part in powering your home
A tidal energy expert explains why tidal power hasn’t delivered on its potential yet - and why that’s soon to change.
Simon Waldman, Lecturer in Renewable Energy, University of Hull •
conversation
April 14, 2022 • ~7 min
April 14, 2022 • ~7 min
Why UK's 'treasured free-market economy' will not achieve net zero
The new energy security strategy still doesn’t take energy efficiency seriously.
Tim Jackson, Professor of Sustainable Development and Director of the Centre for the Understanding of Sustainable Prosperity (CUSP), University of Surrey •
conversation
April 13, 2022 • ~7 min
April 13, 2022 • ~7 min
Energy strategy: expensive nuclear power push ignores chance to cut costs of UK's electricity system
Failure to make the most of Britain’s abundant renewables will mean a costly and unreliable energy supply.
Nigel Turvey, Visiting Senior Industrial Fellow in Electrical Engineering, University of Bath •
conversation
April 7, 2022 • ~7 min
April 7, 2022 • ~7 min
Britain's electricity use is at its lowest for decades – but will never be this low again
Per capita electricity use was higher in the 1970s than today.
Noah Godfrey, Energy Data Analyst - PhD in Modelling Flexibility in Future UK Energy Systems, University of Birmingham •
conversation
Jan. 22, 2021 • ~7 min
Jan. 22, 2021 • ~7 min
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