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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 7h

In our newsletter: New Podcast with @rusi.bsky.social's Dan Marks 🔊 New blog from Sanchari Deb and Nosheen Khan on fairness in EV charging locations 🚗 Callum MacIver speaks @strathcep.bsky.social on the UK's grid capacity Plus events, funding and jobs in the sector: mailchi.mp/654f92115df5...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 9h

Today's Energy News: UK grid queue is four times bigger than clean power target UK manufacturers paying £11bn more for energy than US rivals, report finds ‘Reducing offshore delays could deliver €110m saving’ Read more here: mailchi.mp/ee5fc95c68cd...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Today's Energy News: Chancellor plans major intervention to help poorer UK households with rising energy bills ORE Catapult identifies 21 cost reduction factors for UK floating offshore wind ‘Labour must take urgent action to reduce business energy bills’ Read more: mailchi.mp/22f5fdada004...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Today's Energy News: Why thousands of Scottish wind turbines are turned off - and costing Britain billions of pounds every year in the process UK clean power czar stands down ‘It really hammers people’: Scottish islanders hit by highest diesel prices in UK Read more: mailchi.mp/b442e7f0c749...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today's Energy News: Government warned to act now to prevent another energy bills crisis E.ON receive initial clearance for OVO takeover Great British Energy expands supply chain fund to 29 critical components Read more: mailchi.mp/b3c4ffcdd6d1...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Today's Energy News: GB Grid: Burnham’s state challenger could let data centres build their own connections UK to turn fusion research into industrial powerhouse UK’s decommissioning mission continues to expand Read more here: mailchi.mp/003f26df1a93...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

In this week's newsletter: New journal from the UKERC Public Engagement Observatory. Jianzhong Wu is made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, and Christian Calvillo Appointed to RSE Young Academy of Scotland. Read more here: mailchi.mp/eca35bbb324d...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today's Energy News: Burnham’s GB Grid plan welcomed by industry, but success will be in the details Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years UK banks are Europe’s largest source of coal finance Read more here: mailchi.mp/bb391501de54...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Today's Energy News: UKERC Director Responds to Prime Ministers’ Energy Bill and Electricity Network Announcements💬 Household energy bills forecast to see biggest rise in four years📊 Great British Grid to speed up connections and cut bills🔌 Read more here: mailchi.mp/2af3b45c1469...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Today's Energy News: UK biodiesel industry attacks rejection of duties on cheaper US imports UK Issues Warning Over Tight Power Supplies for Monday Evening Reindustrialisation must not become the next levelling up, manufacturers warn Read more here:

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Today's Energy News: Energy Secretary says net zero discourse is a ‘tragedy’ Scrapping windfall tax early could cost UK £8.6bn by 2030, campaigners warn Waste heat network rollout could cut social and affordable housing energy bills by £142m Read more here: mailchi.mp/a82456289cdf...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In our newsletter: New tool provides detailed estimates of heat pump electricity demand across GB. UKERC's Keith Bell gives evidence on renewable energy intermittency. UKERC featured in Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Plus jobs, events and funding in the sector: mailchi.mp/d582bfeb48d3...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Today's Energy News: UK must ‘electrify now’, says energy secretary Unlocking energy security: What NI needs to keep renewables investing Heat networks get £78 million transformation boost Read more and subscribe: mailchi.mp/5b6798cac309...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Today's Energy News: The UK needs a battery that can run for 100 hours. It won’t be easy🔋 UK minister Michael Shanks urges public to have 'patience' with GB Energy🇬🇧 UK clean energy expansion outpacing cybersecurity🛜 Read more here: mailchi.mp/89176c292a12...

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

Today's Energy News: A better balanced electricity system could save £36 billion by 2050📊 UK risks losing North Sea workforce before green jobs arrive, taskforce warns👷‍♀️ UK discuss energy partnership with Azerbaijan🤝 Read more here: mailchi.mp/677f3ef444e6...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Today's Energy News: ‘Energy rebalancing spurs new system pressures’ Burnham says UK must “believe in itself” to hit net zero Nearly 30,000 call for moratorium on data centres Read more here: mailchi.mp/5eaf649cbb98...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Today's Energy News: British people understand the climate crisis threat. Today I’m empowering them to tackle it - PM Nordex urges grid action on UK wind Scotland gets £1.8m from £30m community energy fund Read more: mailchi.mp/b59245b56620...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

In this week's newsletter: UKERC Gives Evidence on Energy Use of Data Centres in Scotland Blog: Regional Energy Planning is Back, for the First Time Since Privatisation. Heat Will Decide if it Works UKERC featured in the BBC, Carbon Brief and more Read it all here: mailchi.mp/c7f18bed72df...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Today's Energy News: 2026 ‘record year’ for UK rooftop solar installations, as Iran war hikes energy prices Energy firm unveils new slimline pylons designed 'with Welsh landscape in mind' after backlash Public support for UK energy transition is weakening Read more: mailchi.mp/f598dd502afd...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Today's Energy News: UKERC on BBC Scotland📺 Building more data centres could push up electricity prices, Holyrood committee warned🖥️ Lords launch inquiry into risks of renewable intermittency💭 Read more here: mailchi.mp/785cb116098f...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Today's Energy News: UK and US join forces to accelerate commercial fusion energy🤝 UK’s 2040 energy goals will require £500bn investment💷 Liquified natural gas trade is held back by supply and infrastructure constraints🚢 Read more here: mailchi.mp/77f5656ab903...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

What a fantastic day at the Energy Hackathon hosted with Energyz Black! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 40+ participants 👩‍🏫 8 universities 🙌 1 united goal Key findings are set to be published in an upcoming report - watch this space. SuperAIRE Network | Supergen Energy Networks Hub | Energy Demand Research Centre

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Today's Energy News: UK and US strike huge fusion deal⚛️ Mapped: the £150bn megaproject that aims to protect Britain from energy shocks⚡️ Standardising turbines could cut North Sea wind costs by 27%🌬️ Read more here: mailchi.mp/8b319ed18d95...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Today's Energy News: UKERC identifies 10 Long-Duration energy storage technologies🔋 Speed up electricity grid upgrade or else face higher bills, warns UK watchdog🔌 UK businesses push Healey to shift energy levies to ease costs - report🏭 Read more: mailchi.mp/1543adad998b...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

In our newsletter: Blog on Regional Energy Strategic Plans' role in decarbonising heat. The RD20 Conference is being held in Africa for the first time. New project: Community Co-creation for Transparent Electricity System Modelling of Energy Storage: mailchi.mp/b160013e95a1...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Today's Energy News: Minister says AI will be ‘fundamental part’ of UK’s future energy grid New energy system could cut bills for millions living in flats UK rejoining EU electricity market 'absolutely essential' for lower bills Read more: mailchi.mp/a53af981befd...

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

Today's Energy News: Standardise turbines to cut offshore wind power costs by 25% Minister McCluskey speech on AI for clean energy vision £1 million boost for UK offshore wind supply chain innovators Read more: mailchi.mp/01351b91e7d2...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Today's Energy Headlines: Europe’s first steam turbine components set to power the UK’s first SMRs⚛️ Solar PV installations soar more than 400% in six years☀️ Public asked to have their say on proposed new renewable energy company🗣️ Read more: mailchi.mp/3916d6d42192...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Today's Energy News: Welsh government launches plan for state energy firm No quick fixes for an energy market juggling competing priorities Jackdaw gasfield set to be approved by ministers this month, sources say Read more here: mailchi.mp/2d3a8b4a85c9...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

In this week's newsletter: Explore the new Energy Data Centre website Listen to Jess Britton on the Energy Conversations podcast UKERC features in Carbon Brief, Wired-GOV, Energy News Pro and more. Plus a host of events, jobs and funding in the sector. Find out more: mailchi.mp/ac9aea9669c9...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Today's Energy News: Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October📈 Fuel poverty investment delivers £228m in social benefits🏘️ Heatwaves intensify data centre crisis🥵 Read more here: mailchi.mp/641de54fd124...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The new Energy Data Centre website is now live! Based at STFC, the Centre has 8,885 projects, 364 data sets and 1,846 publications in its catalogue available to users worldwide. Check out the revitalised website: ukedc.ac.uk

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Today's Energy News: New challenge launched to store clean energy for longer Households in Great Britain ‘could owe energy suppliers £7bn by end of year’ Battery storage system to supply 35,000 homes daily Read more here: mailchi.mp/2e8abc368e28...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

In our newsletter: New Government Funding Launched to Store Clean Energy Blog by Aidan Rhodes: Britain cannot afford a postcode lottery in energy resilience Our hackathon with Energyz Black needs ECRs for September 11 Read more and subscribe: mailchi.mp/33fd46c1f038...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Today's Energy News: What is ‘long-duration energy storage’ – and why does the UK need it? Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds ULEZ linked to healthier lungs in children Read more here: mailchi.mp/f230497259ed...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Today's Energy News: The Battle Over North Sea Oil Is Heating Up Under Britain’s New PM🛢️ Report: Green hydrogen projects struggling to move beyond drawing board in UK and Europe♻️ Searches for UK homes with air conditioning more than double🏘️ Read more here: mailchi.mp/7407d6e62895...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Today's Energy News: How to fix the Energy Skills Passport Green hydrogen projects struggling to move beyond drawing board in UK and Europe Energy nationalism and interconnectors: the next power threat? Read more here: mailchi.mp/c8b5f3ee268b...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

In this week's newsletter: Listen to Patricia Thornley on the Talking Energy Podcast 🔊 Read about our new projects on gas price formation and UK gas reserves New publication from Natalie Ralph analysing discourse around critical minerals Read more: mailchi.mp/1ed91109c5d4...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Today's Energy News: Homes near pylons to get £250 a year off energy bills – first sites revealed🏘️ High electricity prices could slow UK industry’s move away from fossil fuels – study warns🏭 Government to invest £130 million into EV tech🚗 Read more: mailchi.mp/891815bd2e28...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Today's energy news: To drill or not to drill – Burnham’s first big climate test🛢️ Britain’s new energy secretary should back businesses that want to power themselves🕴️ Water and energy policies will ‘make or break’ UK’s AI future🚰 Read more here: mailchi.mp/ffeb560e95f3...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Today's Energy News: PM faces pressure as Jackdaw licence consultation closes🛢️ Trump orders new 15% tariff on key material for solar panels and microchips📊 Global turmoil hits energy deals💷 Read more here: mailchi.mp/410b4767b1d5...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Today's Energy News: Great British Energy backs solar-thermal innovator☀️ First offshore wind project approved by new Welsh Government🌊 British firm bets on aluminium to break lithium battery dependence🔋 Read more here: mailchi.mp/56547988ab97...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

In our newsletter: New @ukri.org funding for Ultra Long Duration Energy Storage Projects. New blog about the impacts of top-down decision making in local decarbonisation projects. UKERC features in Energy Live News and @energyvoice.com. Read more: mailchi.mp/801e6c247d2c...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Today's Energy News: Innovate UK seeks electrochemical ULDES technologies to compete for £3M funding Miliband says reopening Strait of Hormuz 'essential' as he meets Rubio British Steel enters public ownership to safeguard UK steel industry Read more: mailchi.mp/06a318c96990...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Today's Energy News: Data centres to see eight year cut to electricity connection times🔌 July was driest month in southern England since records began☀️ New nuclear supported by 53% of the public⚛️ Read more here: mailchi.mp/f898d681b4e4...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Today's Energy News: UKERC outlines reforms to reduce electricity bills Solar powers record share of Britain’s electricity mix in July UK’s biggest energy transition risk isn’t skills shortages – it’s skills loss Read more here: mailchi.mp/7b22f38b8898...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

In our newsletter: New Briefing Paper on the cost of electricity in the UK. Parliamentary roundtable report on affordable energy bills in a volatile world. Apply to join our Inclusive Writing Retreat. Plus events, jobs and funding: mailchi.mp/188533c3aebd...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Today's Energy News: 'Clear opportunity': How to cut UK electricity bills, while decarbonising the energy system Tiered standing charges would help public acceptance of network costs Energy UK warns industrial strategy is failing to tackle high power costs Read more: mailchi.mp/97bbcc676e99...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Today's Energy News: Smart energy transition favours the wealthy Clean fuels hub in Shetland secures government funding Offshore Energies UK calls for North Sea gas field developments to be given go-ahead Read more here: mailchi.mp/bafdb2335976...

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Today's Energy News: Government storage trials reveal technologies that could back up renewables New Partners Sought for £25m Consumer-Led Energy Flexibility Competition NESO chief sidelined from heatwave inquiry after independence concerns Read more: mailchi.mp/8e522d692381...

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