Tidal stream energy is a renewable energy source that captures power from tidal currents. This Explainer outlines its potential to reduce emissions and contribute to sustainable growth in the UK and globally. Read more

Tidal stream energy is a renewable energy source that captures power from tidal currents. This Explainer outlines its potential to reduce emissions and contribute to sustainable growth in the UK and globally. Read more
This report explores if there is a case for the wider use of experimental methods, and randomised controlled trials (RCTs) in particular, as a source of evidence to inform green innovation policy development in the UK, with lessons applicable in other countries. Read more
This paper examines the effects of Chinese import competition on European company's solar photovoltaic (PV) technology innovation. it finds that competition from China encouraged European innovation, calling into question the rationale behind the trade war. Read more
CCUS is necessary for the UK to reach its net-zero goals. This report assesses economic and potential employment opportunities and implications for the skills needed, as well as transferable strengths and capabilities from other sectors and barriers and enablers for CCUS growth in the UK. Read more
The authors of this paper study the incentives for green product innovation in industrial networks and how policies can affect them. Read more
Government policy in support of innovation often varies across technology areas. An important example are climate change policies that typically try to support so-called clean technologies that avoid greenhouse gas pollution and hamper dirty technologies that are associated with polluting emissions. This paper explores the economic consequences of such policy moves in the short run. Read more
The sale of the government-backed Green Investment Bank (GIB) for £2.3bn to a consortium led by Macquarie Group Limited has... Read more
This paper investigates the impact of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) on technological change, exploiting installations level... Read more