Smart meters show your energy use but here’s how you can actually save money

The government is rolling out smart meters across the UK, but at present they are providing households with little benefit.

David Glew, Head of Energy Efficiency and Policy, Leeds Beckett University • conversation
Nov. 22, 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

Ukraine has made a major move towards integrating with Europe – by plugging into its electricity grid

It’s evidence of political solidarity and a strengthening of ties between Ukraine and the EU.

Hafez Abdo, Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Nottingham • conversation
March 29, 2022 • ~6 min

Ukraine has made a major move towards EU integration – by plugging into Europe's electricity grid

It’s evidence of political solidarity and a strengthening of ties between Ukraine and the EU.

Hafez Abdo, Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Nottingham • conversation
March 29, 2022 • ~6 min

Why the UK's unfair energy market is unlikely to spearhead a green transition

The cost of decarbonising the UK’s energy system is falling disproportionately on the poorest.

Lee Towers, PhD Candidate in Energy and Politics, University of Brighton • conversation
Aug. 5, 2021 • ~7 min

'Decarbonisation' may be the wrong goal for energy – here's why

Low-carbon energy sources aren't all equally well-suited to getting us to net-zero emissions.

Andrew Crossland, Associate Fellow, Durham Energy Institute, Durham University • conversation
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~6 min

Renewable energy supply and demand during lockdown – and the best time to bake bread

Consumers can play their part in reducing carbon emissions by choosing to shift their energy use to when renewable generation is at its daily peak.

Timur Yunusov, Postdoctoral Researcher on Flexibility in Energy Demand, University of Reading • conversation
June 29, 2020 • ~7 min

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