Business must deliver a step-change in its own ambitions and discourse if the UK is to meet a 2050 net-zero emissions target, argues Sam Unsworth. Read more
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The Grantham Research Institute has today responded to the UK Government’s Spring Statement (13 March 2019), in which a new... Read more
Abstract In the context of moving to a low-carbon economy there is wide interest among policymakers to improve knowledge of... Read more
This paper responds to a question on overcoming potential barriers to the uptake of recoverable heat technologies in industry in the UK Government's call for evidence on the Industrial Heat Recovery Support programme. Read more
This research examines adoption of gas as a heating fuel in Ireland. The researchers provide an analysis that simulates gas network expansions yet to be undertaken and the potential impact of these on uptake of gas and the associated changes in CO2 emissions. Read more
Energy bills are at the top of the political agenda in the UK. In the short term, increasing energy efficiency and reducing energy consumption will reduce energy bills – but how effectively do current energy efficiency policies incentivise cuts in energy use? Read more
This paper estimates the consumer surplus associated with heating, transport and lighting over more than 200 years and identifies the gains from a number of key energy transitions. Read more