It’s a poor way to achieve economic growth

Britain’s second-tier cities are being held back by a simple problem, too many people still cannot get across them quickly enough to reach the jobs, customers and opportunities that drive growth.

(I wrote this article Rose Chard, my colleague at Energy Systems Catapult, who has pioneered this work over the past five years).

Innovation-Driven Economic Growth, With Implications for Electricity

Rental properties are often left behind when it comes to heating systems. This is because most landlords encounter:  → High upfront costs for cleaner technologies → Different/unfamiliar maintenance r...

The concentration of R&D investments in regions with strong local capabilities helps these regions pull further ahead in the innovation economy, drivi…

Impact of the increase in electricity and gas prices between 2021 and 2024 on energy-intensive industries in the UK.

The rule requiring planning permission if a heat pump is within 1m of a neighbours property has been removed.

The UKERC podcast returns as Director Rob Gross sits down with the CEO of the Energy Systems Catapult Guy Newey.

Ministers face a brutal decision on whether to introduce zonal pricing in the UK in the coming weeks. Some reflections on how we got here and how to approach the decision...

Why are GB electricity prices currently so high compared to other countries?

Fossil fuels, wind turbines, and the defence of the realm

The Living Lab is a network of volunteers from all around the UK, who help researchers understand how real people use energy in real-life settings.

Come join us at The Heat Pump Unconference 2025 for a day of hands-on workshops and engaging discussions.

The debate around decarbonising the power system has tended to focus on the connection of a wave of renewable generation, storage and demand-side response. Less attention has been given to how these d...