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Our blog covers all things long-duration energy storage (LDES), energy policy, and energy transition.
Energy security is too often framed as a question of supply. Where will the UK source its gas? How much renewable capacity …
The phrase “energy lockdown” has started appearing more frequently in search trends and on social media. It taps into public worry about …
Summary of Findings National Grid’s Future Energy Scenarios 2023 is a measured advance on the 2022 edition. It adopts a broader framing, …
The AR7 results delivered a record-breaking 8.4 GW of offshore wind capacity, making it the largest offshore wind auction ever held in …
Parliament passed the UK’s Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 at the end of last year. This new legislation is designed to speed …
With COP30 now concluded in Belém, the dust is settling on a summit marked by urgency and increased scrutiny of global climate …
One of COP30’s headline achievements was the Belém Political Package, a collection of 29 decisions designed to steer climate action more decisively …
For decades, the UK’s energy security relied on fossil fuels. Oil and gas could be dispatched to match demand precisely. However, this …
To asses energy security across Europe, we have conducted a detailed analysis of the energy transition strategies of six major European economies. …
The UK Black-outs on 9th August 2019 could have been prevented with inertia. Friday 9th August the UK experienced mass blackouts. Electricity …
Grid connection reform couldn’t come at a better time. The UK has set bold, legally binding climate targets to cut greenhouse gas …
Industrial decarbonisation is one of the UK’s most pressing challenges. Heavy industry demands energy-dense fuels and continuous power, conditions that cannot be …