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Nicole Watson @watsonn.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

🚨 Cool job alert (although I'm obviously biased as it's mine!) I'm moving to a maternity cover role, so my current position as a senior analyst in NESO's Energy Policy team is open for applications. Great opportunity to work with brilliant people & help shape GB energy policy! lnkd.in/eM6ZmE7a

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National Energy System Operator hiring Senior Whole Energy Policy Analyst - NESO in Warwick, England, United Kingdom | LinkedIn

Posted 3:56:27 PM. Title: Senior Whole Energy Policy Analyst - NESOLocation:Warwick, GB, CV34 6DADivision: NESO Policy…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.

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UK Energy Research Centre @ukerc.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

In this week's newsletter: A new podcast with @guynewey.bsky.social @energysyscat.bsky.social. New research on flexibility in the GB power system. Join our webinar on May 6 on understanding global energy technology supply chains. Plus jobs, events and funding. mailchi.mp/3ed43ab5321e...

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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 02/01/2025

+++NEW ANALYSIS+++ UK electricity was the cleanest ever in 2024, with emissions per unit falling by more than two-thirds in a decade Highlights: 🏭end of coal power after 142yrs 🔥fossil fuels at record-low 29% share 🌄renewables at record-high 45% www.carbonbrief.org/... 1/9

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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 13/12/2024

Deep dive: How the UK plans to reach clean power by 2030 With my colleague Molly I've dug deep into the govt's 136-page action plan for decarbonising the grid by 2030 If achieved, it'd see offshore wind become backbone of power sector – in just 6yrs www.carbonbrief.org/... 1/2

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Nicole Watson @watsonn.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

Great to see the publication of the government's Clean Power Action Plan. At NESO, we're pleased to see that our independent advice has formed such an integral part of the plan www.gov.uk/government/n...

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Government sets out plan for new era of clean electricity

Government delivers on the Prime Minister’s Plan for Change to build an energy system that can bring down bills for households and businesses for good.

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Nicole Watson @watsonn.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

Great opportunity for academics to hear about working with Parliament as a researcher - webinar 17th December events.teams.microsoft.com/event/db839d...

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Microsoft Virtual Events Powered by Teams

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Nicole Watson @watsonn.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

I've been rubbish with social media throughout most of this year, but should probably mention that I left the Commons Library back in March to join the new Whole Energy Policy team at the National Energy System Operator (NESO) ✨ it's an exciting time to be part of a new org working on cool things! 👀

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Nicole Watson @watsonn.bsky.social · 15/12/2023

Cool job opportunity for academics!🚨 POST are recruiting 8 new 'thematic research leads' in a range of disciplines for 2024-26. TRLs spend 3 days/week in Parliament to facilitate knowledge exchange & enhance the use of research evidence and expertise. Find out more: www.parliament.uk/get-involved...

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Nicole Watson @watsonn.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

As the weather is getting colder, our team at HoC Library has updated our briefing on getting financial help with energy bills. This covers universal and targeted schemes, as well as practical advice and links to useful information commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-bri...

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Help with energy bills - House of Commons Library

This Library briefing sets out financial and practical help for constituents with domestic energy bills. It covers universal government support schemes, targeted schemes, and provides information on p...

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Nicole Watson @watsonn.bsky.social · 24/11/2023

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee has launched a new inquiry looking at the process of billing customers for their gas and electricity. It will "examine whether the rules on charging for energy are fair for all". Call for evidence (open until 2 Feb 2024): bit.ly/3GfR4B4 🔌💡

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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 21/11/2023

The UK govt held a roundtable on climate mis- and disinformation, chaired by UK chief scientist Angela McLean The key points include: "UK media…continues to give voice to unscientific views on issues such as heat pumps" www.gov.uk/government/p... HT @timosbornclim.bsky.social

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Nicole Watson @watsonn.bsky.social · 21/11/2023

Ahead of COP28, Commons Library has produced quite a few briefing papers covering all things climate and Net Zero commonslibrary.parliament.uk/cop28/ (also using this post as a test - if I type EnergySky and GreenSky will this show up in those feeds?)

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COP28 - House of Commons Library

COP28 will take place from 30 November to 12 December in Dubai. Read our research to find out more about climate change, the environment and net zero.

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Nicole Watson @watsonn.bsky.social · 14/11/2023

New briefing from our team on the UK's policies and progress towards Net Zero

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Nicole Watson @watsonn.bsky.social · 07/11/2023

The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee is receiving evidence tomorrow for their inquiry "a flexible grid for the future". This will focus on market and retail reforms needed to support flexibility and DSR, plus digitalisation & local energy Details 👉 committees.parliament.uk/event/19588/...

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Nicole Watson @watsonn.bsky.social · 06/11/2023

Trying to figure out how Bluesky works but nice to see lots of familiar faces from Twitter (still feels weird to call it X!) 👋

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