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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 · 02/10/2026

Dr Aliya Tskhay has published the concluding report of her #scottishhydrogen project commissioned by @scga.scot (report linked in the post below📖👇) You can also listen to our three-part hydrogen podcast series: www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... 🎧

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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 · 30/09/2026

All the latest CEP updates from the past month - read below! 📒 POLICY BRIEFS ✒️ BLOG - Who pays for transport decarbonisation? 📰 NEWS - CEP Researcher appointed to RSE Young Academy of Scotland www.linkedin.com/pulse/cep-ne...

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CEP Newsletter - September 2026

📒 POLICY BRIEF - Deep-water quay development in Shetland 📓 POLICY BRIEF - The importance of grid flexibility in offshore wind ✒️ BLOG - Who pays for transport decarbonisation? 📰 NEWS - CEP Researcher ...

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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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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

UKERC Researcher @cmaciver11.bsky.social appeared before the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee to discuss the implications of growing energy demand from data centres in Scotland. Read more, including BBC's coverage of the consultation. ukerc.ac.uk/news/ukerc-r...

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UKERC Researcher Gives Evidence on Energy Use of Data Centres in Scotland

UKERC Researcher Dr Callum MacIver appeared before the Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee on...

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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 · 21/09/2026

Dr Christian Calvillo tackled tariff design in his keynote speech at ACREEF conference last week, exploring how social & flexible tariffs can make the low-carbon transition fairer and more efficient. Read our briefing on rising block tariffs: ukerc.ac.uk/publications... @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social

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Rising Block Tariffs: A Progressive Social Tariff or Heavily Damaging to Vulnerable Consumers?

This Policy Brief examines whether rising block electricity tariffs can function as a cost neutral, progressive form of...

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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

Listen again to our special hydrogen podcast series! 🎧Funded by the Scottish Council on Global Affairs @scga.scot 👇

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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 · 19/08/2026

📢CEP researchers have co-authored this new report on the significance of #heatpumps in the transition. Published with @granthamicl.bsky.social and @edrc-uk.bsky.social 🔗Read the full paper here: www.imperial.ac.uk/grantham/pub... More info in thread below 👇🧵

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

📻𝘾𝙀𝙋 𝙤𝙣 𝘽𝘽𝘾 𝙍𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙤 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙📻 Triggered by speculation of possible new North Sea oil drilling, Dr Christian Calvillo appeared on BBC Radio Scotland discussing energy affordability. 🎧 LISTEN HERE at 13 minutes in: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Drivetime - 10/08/2026 - BBC Sounds

Breaking down the day's talking points with comment and opinion.

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Dr Christian Calvillo, CEP Senior Research Fellow, has just appeared on BBC Scotland Radio, discussing energy affordability 📻 LISTEN HERE at 4.13pm: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/... 🔸 Moving green costs from energy bills to taxation is helpful. CEP's research on this: strathprints.strath.ac.uk/94709/

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Radio Scotland - Listen Live - BBC Sounds

Listen live to Radio Scotland on BBC Sounds

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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 · 29/07/2026

CEP's take on the new Burnham leadership: 👉🔗 www.linkedin.com/pulse/cep-st... 🔹 The government's early actions show willing to address the #costofliving, but it will need to form part of a wider concerted effort. @labouruk.bsky.social

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CEP statement on the new Labour leadership

Andy Burnham and his new cabinet take office at a critical moment for UK energy policy. Households and businesses continue to face high and volatile energy costs.

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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 · 24/07/2026

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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

Researchers and MPs sitting around a table having a discussion

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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 · 23/06/2026

Transport poverty affects how people live, work and connect. Our latest blog looks at what it means for delivering a fair transition to net zero. Because mobility isn’t a luxury—it’s essential. 🔗 www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/c... #TransportPoverty #JustTransition #NetZero

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Is transport poverty finally getting the attention it deserves? | University of Strathclyde

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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 · 15/06/2026

Have you ever wondered: 🔹 Why are your energy prices so dependent on the gas market, despite so many renewables being in operation❓ Ch 4 News recently interviewed Prof Karen Turner, CEP Director, about this topic 🛢️ 🌍 WATCH the video on YouTube 🔗 👉 youtu.be/8wm-bX3oH5Q?... 👈

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Iran didn't target Britain - so why is the UK economy in so much trouble?

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🎧Listen🎧 to CEO of Hydrogen Scotland @hydrogenscotland.bsky.social, Nigel Holmes, in our new mini-series all about the challenges and opportunities of the hydrogen market in Scotland. 📈 👇Links to all streaming platforms below! 👇

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

Check out the latest IGNITE Network+ news digest - featuring a new blog by our PhD student, Ihunanya Erondu 👇

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

"Who gets to shape the future of energy transition and whose voices are still missing from the room?" Read this new blog by PhD student, Ihunanya Erondu, on the significance of EDI in research - link below 👇 🔗

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IGNITE Network+ @ignitenetplus.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Such a lovely and powerful blog—thank you for sharing! Great to see these reflections from the EDI in Energy Research event. 😊

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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... 👈

Diverse team's hands making a plan with post it notes and pens.

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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 · 18/05/2026

❗️CEP Director Prof Karen Turner in new Channel 4 News video 🛢️ 🌍 Prof Turner talks to Kiran Moodley about the UK's dependence on gas - Watch here 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wm-...

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Iran didn't target Britain - so why is the UK economy in so much trouble?

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Watch our latest webinar: Rising Block Tariffs: Implications for Social Tariff Design and Consumers The speakers examine whether rising block electricity tariffs can function as a cost neutral, progressive form of social tariff in Great Britain. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7E2...

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Webinar: Rising Block Tariffs: Implications for Social Tariff Design and Consumers

YouTube video by UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC)

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Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) @strathcep.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

❗️CEP Director Prof Karen Turner in new Channel 4 News video 🛢️ 🌍 Prof Turner talks to Kiran Moodley about the UK's dependence on gas - Watch here 👇 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wm-...

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Iran didn't target Britain - so why is the UK economy in so much trouble?

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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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