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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Our monthly newsletter rounds up the latest CEP news, publications and events, all in one convenient place 💡 📰 Subscribe on LinkedIn 👉 www.linkedin.com/build-relati... Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash - unsplash.com/photos/a-clo...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Did you know we're on LinkedIn? If you like what we share here, come find us there too! 👉 www.linkedin.com/company/cent... #LinkedIn

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🔹Scotland's geographical conditions give it an advantage. 🔹A hydrogen policy framework will help Scotland get ahead. 🔹Smaller projects are just as key as bigger ones. 🎧We also produced a special 3-part hydrogen podcast series - listen here: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 #𝗵𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿? Scotland has promising potential - but needs the right conditions to thrive. 📖Read the concluding report of this project 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 ➡️ scga.scot/2026/09/29/t... Commissioned by @scga.scot @hydrogenscotland.bsky.social @woodmac.com

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪 podcast episode: ⚡𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙤𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙐𝙆'𝙨 𝙂𝙧𝙞𝙙 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙮⚡ Upgrading the grid is a massive task, but it's absolutely essential for a more efficient energy system. Listen🎧➡️ www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... Guests from: Scottish Power, SP Energy Networks, Uni of Strathlcyde, @ukerc.bsky.social

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Andy Burnham has announced the creation of #GBGrid at the Labour party conference - but why is it important? 💡Our latest policy brief shows that grid flexibility will be instrumental to the UK reaching its 2030 offshore wind target: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Photo: Number 10 Flickr

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

💡Last week Megan Scherrer presented her PhD research in a seminar organised by Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities @uos-sisc.bsky.social The presentation explored how Scottish energy policy can be leveraged to better address the drivers of fuel poverty. Photos: Ana Hernandez

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Last week Megan Scherrer presented her PhD research in a seminar organised by Strathclyde Institute for Sustainable Communities @uos-sisc.bsky.social The presentation explored how Scottish energy policy can be leveraged to better address the drivers of fuel poverty. #fuelpoverty #energypolicy

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

New BLOG⛽Who pays for transport decarb? The success of transport decarbonisation will depend on more than technology and emissions targets. Read here👉🔗 lnkd.in/eX2Sm-Bt #NetZero #TransportDecarbonisation Photo Bao Menglong Unsplash unsplash.com/photos/white...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

At the #DesignHOPES Summit, our Knowledge Exchange Associate Paulina Gonzalez-Martinez shared how CEP's work with Shetland Islands Council helped bring evidence on Sullom Voe Terminal into policy discussions on Shetland's energy transition. #ResearchImpact #KnowledgeExchange

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

News 📰 CEP Researcher appointed to RSE Young Academy of Scotland Read the full story👉🔗 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... Dr Christian Calvillo is among 48 new members appointed @royalsoced.bsky.social @youngacademysco.bsky.social Photo: Stuart Caie on Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/77047...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

📢 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙥𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙙𝙚 OUT NOW - 📊 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻📈 Electricity is no longer just about pylons and wind turbines. Ft. Chris Wood (Elexon) & Dr Jess Britton (@ukerc.bsky.social @uoe-sps.bsky.social) 🔗⚡Link to all streaming platforms👇 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

📢 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙥𝙤𝙙𝙘𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙚𝙥𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙙𝙚 𝘾𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙉𝙂 𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙒𝙀𝘿𝙉𝙀𝙎𝘿𝘼𝙔 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 📊 📈 ❕𝗦𝗨𝗕𝗦𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗕𝗘 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲👇 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... Featuring Chris Wood (Elexon) and Dr @jessbritton.bsky.social (@ukerc.bsky.social & Uni of Edinburgh)

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Ever wondered about the Scottish #hydrogen sector❓💡 Listen to all 3 episodes of our special limited podcast series here 👇 🎧 SPOTIFY - lnkd.in/eEAb238i 🎧 APPLE - lnkd.in/ebcrpfX8 🎧 SUBSTACK - lnkd.in/eEkZDNHu @hydrogenscotland.bsky.social @woodmac.com @scga.scot

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Great to welcome Susan Murray @mpsusanmurray.bsky.social MP for Mid Dunbartonshire to CEP yesterday💡 We discussed the rise of #AI and #datacentres and their possible impact on local economies across Scotland. Thanks to Susan for engaging with our work and we look forward to continuing the dialogue

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

New PM Andy Burnham’s government faces an urgent challenge: making energy bills affordable. Our #NetZeroWeekinParliament roundtable set out four priorities, from immediate support to lasting reform. 📰🔗👉Read: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... @edrc-uk.bsky.social @ukerc.bsky.social @nea.org.uk

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🎙️NEW 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓- Final episode of Hydrogen-themed Series🎙️ Funded by @scga.scot 🎧Listen on all streaming platforms here: 🔗 ⬇️ www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... Greig Boulstridge from @woodmac.com tells us how policy can unlock the benefits of the hydrogen industry

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Transport poverty has long been an under-appreciated problem🚌💰 Dr Calvillo wrote about a @ec.europa.eu workshop looking at it👉✒️ www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 👈 @ukerc.bsky.social @edrc-uk.bsky.social

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

🎙️NEW 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓- Special Hydrogen-themed Series🎙️ Funded by @scga.scot 🎧Listen on all streaming platforms here: 🔗 ⬇️ www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... ⬅️ 🎧 In Ep 2 we’re joined by Craig Stewart from Logan Energy!

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗚 ✒️ CEP PhD student Ihunanya Erondu, writes about her positive experience at this EDI-themed conference co-organised by @ukerc.bsky.social @ignitenetplus.bsky.social Read🔗👇 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 👈

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

🎙️𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓- Special Hydrogen-themed Series🎙️ Funded by Scottish Council on Global Affairs @scga.scot 🎧𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔: 🔗 ⬇️ www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... ⬅️ 🎧 In Ep 1 we’re joined by Nigel Holmes, CEO of @hydrogenscotland.bsky.social

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Are you attending the All-Energy Exhibition and Conference? Come to our roundtableevent! "Shetland at the Frontline of the Energy & Net Zero Transition" How we can look at Shetland as a microcosm of net zero. ⏰ Wednesday, 13th May at Dochart 1, 14:00 - 15:00 www.all-energy.co.uk/en-gb/show-p...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Join us for a 𝚁𝚘𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚝𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚎𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚝 next week at All-Energy Conference in Glasgow! 𝙎𝙝𝙚𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙁𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙀𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 & 𝙉𝙚𝙩 𝙕𝙚𝙧𝙤 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣📆Wed 13 May🕙1400-1500 👉Full details here:🔗 www.all-energy.co.uk/en-gb/show-p... 💡We will look at 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

💡 New CEP/UKERC webinar coming up!💡 📆 Thursday 7 May 🕙 10:00-11:00 Register here👉 🔗 ukerc.ac.uk/events/risin... Join us for this online webinar, featuring Dr Paulina Gonzalez Martinez and Dr Christian Calvillo, and chaired by Dr Jessica Britton. @ukerc.bsky.social

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

REPORT: Central Asia between China and Russia: Exercising Agency in a Changing Regional Order CEP Research Associate, Dr Aliya Tskhay, co-authors this report published by The London School of Economics and Political Science @lsepress.bsky.social Read here 👇 www.lse.ac.uk/asset-librar...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Register free for All-Energy conference 13 & 14 May to attend our events! Also you can come and speak to us at the @zerowastescotland.bsky.social stand (R31) ⚡️

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Panel discussion💡Wed 25 March📢 All welcome! - Scotland's Growing Role in Global Hydrogen - At Uni of Strathclyde, 15:30 Register here:🎟️https://eventbrite.co.uk/e/state-of-the-global-hydrogen-sector-and-scotlands-growing-role-tickets-1985278400137?aff=oddtdtcreator🎟️ Funded by @scga.bsky.social

event poster, with graphic of scottish flag and hydrogen symbols. Also the name of the event and location. Logos of CEP and SCGA. Photos of all panellists.

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Which kind of tariff can help low income households? 💷⚡ Our new policy brief looks at why 'Rising Block Tariffs' could be risky for vulnerable consumers 👇 ukerc.ac.uk/publications... Project partner: @ukerc.bsky.social Photo: Shutterstock

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Latest Energy Conversations ep 🎙️ Uswitch Director of Regulation, Richard Neudegg and CEP's Dr Calvillo Watch/listen at the links below: 📺Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/2N0c... 📺YT www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUjR... 🎧Apple podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... @ukerc.bsky.social @edrc-uk.bsky.social

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

New CEP research raised at First Minister's Questions in Scottish Parliament👇📺 Beatrice Wishart, MSP for the Shetland Islands, brought up our work to FM John Swinney. Read the policy briefs: 📑🔗 strathprints.strath.ac.uk/95478/ 📑🔗 strathprints.strath.ac.uk/95477/ #shetland #greenjobs #oilandgas

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

🚨🎙️New podcast episode out now! Expert guest Uswitch Director of Regulation, Richard Neudegg, discusses how the UK energy market is rapidly evolving ⚡️ 🔗 Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/2N0c... 🔗 YouTube youtu.be/BUjRJaILYlY @ukerc.bsky.social @edrc-uk.bsky.social

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

CEP reacts to Warm Homes Plan🏠📢 🔹Warm homes central to a fair transition 🔹Structural measures better than repeated bill subsidies 🔹Energy efficiency must be aligned with fair energy prices 🔗 Read the full statement below ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Is net zero still achievable for Scotland by 2045❓ Our November event at The Scottish Parliament posed this question to a panel of energy experts ➡️Read our panellists' reactions here: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... ➡️Read CEP's policy brief here: strathprints.strath.ac.uk/94486/

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

📰 ❕ £120m gov investment into Ineos Grangemouth announced. What does this mean for the net zero transition and UK industry jobs? #ineos #grangemouth #netzero 📢 CEP Director Professor Karen Turner comments - Read the full statement here ⬇️⬇️⬇️ strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

NESO has released its 2025 Future Energy Scenarios report. It shows that Britain can't afford NOT to pursue net zero ⚡ Read our full statement and reaction on the NESO paper👇https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforenergypolicy/newsblogs/2025/cepreactiontonesofesreport-news/🔗 📗

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Heard our #JustTransition podcast yet? Hannah Corbett (@consumerscotland.bsky.social) & Kirsten Jenkins (Uni of Edinburgh) discuss action needed for a fair and equitable net zero transition. 👇🎧https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforenergypolicy/ourpublications/energyconversationspodcast/ 👈

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

📢 CEP releases statement on new NESO findings on the cost of net zero Read more here👇 🔗 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 📗 NESO's analysis is important - it shows that Britain can't afford NOT to pursue net zero: www.neso.energy/publications...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

POLICY BRIEF - What is the most equitable way of paying for net zero ❓ 🪙 Our research found that recovering costs through taxation helps limit further electricity price pressures and mitigates wider negative effects across the economy 📙 READ here 👉 🔗 strathprints.strath.ac.uk/94709/

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

BLOG - The dangers of decarbonising by deindustrialisation 🏭 🚫 "This is not an argument against climate action. It is an argument for climate action that is globally effective and just." READ here👇 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... Image-Bill Kasman

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

🎙️Have you listened to our latest podcast episode on critical minerals?👇⚡🔗 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... ⚡🔗 The UK Gov recently published the 2035 strategy for critical minerals, setting out the UK's ambition to meet the huge demand: www.gov.uk/government/p...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

The report warns the UK will miss its net zero targets without urgent action to address the growing skills shortage It draws on our body of work on jobs and skills requirements for, as well as our consultation response: 🔗 strathprints.strath.ac.uk/92063/ 🧵(2/3)

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

📢📗CEP cited extensively in @houseofcommons.parliament.uk new report on Workforce Planning for Clean Energy: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm... Report also references oral evidence from our Senior Research Fellow, Dr Calvillo, and the consultation response from @edrc-uk.bsky.social 🧵(1/3)

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

#BUDGET2025 - Today is Budget day, but also National Fuel Poverty Awareness Day🗓️💷 Our PhD student Megan Scherrer writes about her work with @edrc-uk.bsky.social and @energy-action-scot.bsky.social 📢Read the full blog here👇🔗 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... Image: Arthur Lambillotte Unsplash

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

A pleasure to welcome colleagues from Leibniz University Hannover through the @royalsoced.bsky.social RSE Scotland–Lower Saxony Research and Innovation Scheme. We’ve discussed a potential Scotland–Germany collaboration on hydrogen and CO₂ trade, including the policy landscape and technologies.

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

New blog 📢 The Dangers of Offshoring Emissions, Investment and Jobs As ExxonMobil closes their Mossmorran chemical plant in Fife, CEP warns against offshoring emissions and axing UK jobs. 📉 Read at the link below 👇 🔗 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... Image: Bill Kasman

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Can Scotland still achieve net zero by 2045? ⏳ Find out CEP's verdict in our new Insight Brief: 📕 👉 🔗 doi.org/10.17868/str... 👈 We launched the brief last week at our panel discussion in The Scottish Parliament.

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

🌐 As #COP30 continues... David Drabble (CEP Knowledge Exchange Fellow) calls for action based on evidence based policies to reach a #JustTransition. 📰 Read the full news story here 👉 🔗https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforenergypolicy/newsblogs/2025/cop30justtransition-news/ 👈

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

🌐 #COP30 and a Just Transition 📰 NEWS As COP30 continues, David Drabble (CEP Knowledge Exchange Fellow) reminds us that a #JustTransition must be at the heart of the energy transition Read the full story here 👇 🔗 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c...

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

📢CEP EVENT NEXT WEDNESDAY👇📢 Is #NetZero by 2045 still achievable? Join us at the Scottish Parliament 🗓️12 Nov 6–8pm Chaired by @sarahboyack.bsky.social MSP with experts from @energy-action-scot.bsky.social @opfs.org.uk @satwatr.bsky.social, INEOS 👉 Email if you’d like to join: cep@strath.ac.uk

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

📢🎙️NEW Energy Conversations podcast! - The Global Race for Critical Minerals - ⚡🔗Listen: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... Dr Stephen Agyeman & Dr Aliya Tskhay 🔸How can we navigate these challenges? 🔸Can we learn from history? 🔸Why are critical minerals key to the transition?

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