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| Reference Number | EP/L024756/1 | |
| Title | UK Energy Research Centre Phase 3 | |
| Status | Completed | |
| Energy Categories | Energy Efficiency (Industry) 5%; Energy Efficiency (Residential and commercial) 5%; Energy Efficiency (Transport) 5%; Fossil Fuels: Oil Gas and Coal (Oil and Gas, Other oil and gas) 5%; Renewable Energy Sources (Solar Energy) 5%; Renewable Energy Sources (Wind Energy) 5%; Renewable Energy Sources (Ocean Energy) 5%; Renewable Energy Sources (Bio-Energy) 5%; Other Power and Storage Technologies (Electric power conversion) 5%; Other Power and Storage Technologies (Electricity transmission and distribution) 5%; Other Power and Storage Technologies (Energy storage) 5%; Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research (Energy system analysis) 25%; Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research (Environmental, social and economic impacts) 20%; |
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| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Computer Science and Informatics) 10%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 10%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 10%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Architecture and the Built Environment) 10%; ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences) 10%; SOCIAL SCIENCES (Economics and Econometrics) 10%; SOCIAL SCIENCES (Town and Country Planning) 5%; SOCIAL SCIENCES (Politics and International Studies) 15%; SOCIAL SCIENCES (Sociology) 10%; SOCIAL SCIENCES (Psychology) 5%; SOCIAL SCIENCES (Education) 5%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Systems Analysis related to energy R&D (Energy modelling) 10%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Environmental dimensions) 10%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Policy and regulation) 10%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Consumer attitudes and behaviour) 10%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Technology acceptance) 10%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy) 30%; Other (Energy technology information dissemination) 20%; |
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| Principal Investigator |
Prof J (Jim ) Watson No email address given Bartlett Sch of Env, Energy & Resources University College London |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 May 2014 | |
| End Date | 31 August 2019 | |
| Duration | 64 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £13,531,962 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Environment; Transport Systems and Vehicles; Energy | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Energy : Energy | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Prof J (Jim ) Watson , Bartlett Sch of Env, Energy & Resources, University College London (99.977%) |
| Other Investigator | Prof JL (Jillian ) Anable , Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds (0.001%) Prof MC (Melanie ) Austen , Plymouth Marine Lab, Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) (0.001%) Professor J (John ) Barrett , School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds (0.001%) Prof KRW (Keith ) Bell , Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde (0.001%) Professor MJ Bradshaw , Warwick Business School, University of Warwick (0.001%) Dr C Brand , Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford (0.001%) Dr SJ (Sarah ) Darby , Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford (0.001%) Dr F Eigenbrod , School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton (0.001%) Professor P (Paul ) Ekins , UCL Energy Institute, University College London (0.001%) Prof NJ (Nick ) Eyre , Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford (0.001%) Dr TJ Foxon , School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds (0.001%) Professor RJ (Richard ) Green , Business School, Imperial College London (0.001%) Prof R (Rob ) Gross , Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London (0.001%) Dr JA (Jim ) Halliday , Energy Research Unit, STFC (Science & Technology Facilities Council) (0.001%) Professor N (Nick ) Jenkins , Engineering, Cardiff University (0.001%) Professor M Mazzucato , School of Business Management &Economics, University of Sussex (0.001%) Professor (Nicholas ) Pidgeon , Psychology, Cardiff University (0.001%) Professor G (Goran ) Strbac , Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London (0.001%) Professor G (Gail ) Taylor , School of Biological Sciences, University of Southampton (0.001%) Professor P Taylor , Process, Environmental and Material Eng, University of Leeds (0.001%) Professor J (Janette ) Webb , School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh (0.001%) Dr M (Mark ) Winskel , Energy Systems, University of Edinburgh (0.001%) Dr L (Lie ) Xu , Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Queen's University Belfast (0.001%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | This proposal sets out a five-year programme of activities for phase 3 of the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC). UKERC's main objective will be to conduct and synthesise independent research on energy systems that is academically excellent and relevant to policy, business and other stakeholders. UKERC's research programme will be complemented by engagement and knowledge exchange activities, some of which will be performed on behalf of (or in conjunction with) the wider UK energy research community. Phase 3 will build on UKERC's strong track record of research and engagement. UKERC's research and other activities will be substantially re-oriented in phase 3. The first two phases of UKERC focused on understanding what a decarbonised UK energy system will look like in 2050 and how the transition towards this system could be achieved. The third phase will recognise the increasingly contested and uncertain nature of energy system change. It will explore the UK energy transition in an uncertain world, and the synergies and trade-offs between the key drivers for this transition. Whilst the need to achieve deep emissions reductions will remain a driver for UKERC's research, phase 3 will analyse a wider range of potential energy system transitions in the UK. These include future energy pathways that do not achieve such deep reductions in emissions. The phase 3 research programme will comprise six interdisciplinary themes, each of which is guided by a problem-focused research question. These themes will focus on the development and analysis of future pathways for the UK energy system; the implications of these pathways for resources and vectors; the implications for energy systems at local, national and international scales; the interactions between the energy system and the wider economy; the implications for decision making by individuals and organisations; and the review and synthesis of evidence on contentious energy topics. UKERC phase 3 will include a core research programme and a flexible Research Fund. The fund will increase the breadth and depth of UKERC's research programme, provide resources to strengthen UKERC's links with other important research centres, and will ensure that UKERC is more inclusive. The UKERC research programme will be expanded by a number of separately commissioned Research Challenges, the first of which will focus on valuing natural capital in low carbon pathways. The research programme will continue to be complemented by the Research Atlas (including the research register and energy data centre), and core non-research functions. These include three knowledge exchange networks for policy, business and academic communities, a substantial communications function, international engagement activities including EERA, continuation of the UKERC summer school on a trial fee-paying basis, and a network for early career researchers. | |
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| Publications | A Bridge to a Low-Carbon Future? Modelling the Long-Term Global Potential of Natural Gas A New Approach to Assessing UK Gas Security A Review and Synthesis of the Outcomes from Low Carbon Networks Fund Projects An investigation into future energy system risks: An industry perspective Building our Industrial Strategy - Response to the Green Paper Challenges for the decarbonisation of heat: local gas demand vs electricity supply Winter 2017/2018 Consumer attitudes to changes in electricity supply voltage Cost of Energy Review: Insights from UKERC Research Cost of Energy Review: call for evidence - Response by the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) Deconstructing the European Energy Union: Governance and 2030 Goals Defining Incumbency: Considering the UK Heat Sector Developing networks for the low carbon energy future EU Energy Policy and the Third Package Energy pathways and valuing natural capital - Scoping note - January 2015, version 1 Energy systems research in a world in transition: challenges for policy and research Fairness in Retail Energy Markets? Evidence from the UK Funding a Low Carbon Energy System: a fairer approach? Future UK Gas Security: A Position Paper Future UK Gas Security: Midstream Infrastructure Future UK Gas Security: The Future Role of Gas? Future UK Gas Security: Upstream Security of Supply Heat decarbonisation challenges: local gas vs electricity supply How consistent and comparable are ecosystem services and energy system scenarios ? Incumbency and the transformation towards low carbon heating in the UK Implications for policy Incumbency in the UK heat sector and implications for the transformation towards low-carbon heating Justice in Energy Efficiency: a focus on fuel poor disabled people and families Local Authority Engagement in UK Energy Systems:Highlights from Early Findings Local Engagement in UK Energy Systems - a Pilot Study of Current Activities and Future Impact Marine Energy Technology Roadmap 2014 Materials availability for low-carbon technologies: An assessment of the evidence Meeting report: heat networks and governance Ofgem RIIO-2 Consultation - Response from the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) Policy Pathways to Justice in Energy Efficiency Public engagement with energy: broadening evidence, policy and practice Review of UK Energy System Demonstrators Scenarios for the Development of Smart Grids in the UK - Synthesis Report Scenarios for the Development of Smart Grids in the UK: Literature Review - Working Paper Staying Connected Key Elements for UKEU27 Energy Cooperation After Brexit Supporting fuel poor disabled people through energy efficiency measures - Practioner Guide Supporting fuel poor families through energy efficiency measures - Practioner guide Supporting large-scale transition to electric cars Technologies for meeting Clean Growth emissions reduction targets The EU referendum - Implications for UK Energy Policy The Evolution of Community Energy in the UK The Security of UK Energy Futures The future role of natural gas in the UK The governance of retail energy market services in the UK: A framework for the future The impacts of non-energy policies on the energy system: a scoping paper The politics of cross-border electricity market interconnection: the UK, Ireland and Greenlink UK Energy Strategy Under Uncertainties - Synthesis Report UK Energy in a Global Context - Synthesis Report UKERC Energy Research Landscape - Energy Efficiency - Residential & Commercial UKERC Energy Research Landscape: Electricity Transmission and Distribution UKERC Energy Strategy Under Uncertainties: Financing the Power Sector - Is the Money Available? UKERC Energy Strategy Under Uncertainties: Uncertainties in UK heat infrastructure development UKERC Energy Supply Theme - Synthesis Report UKERC Energy Systems Theme: Reflecting on Scenarios (Working Paper) UKERC Flexible Research Fund Town Hall Meeting - meeting report UKERC Interdisciplinary Review - Survey Results (Working Paper) UKERC Interdisciplinary Review - Synthesis Report (Working Paper) UKERC Interdisciplinary Review: Research Report UKERC Research Fund - Round 3 Workshop Report UKERC Response to the Ofgem/BEIS Call for Evidence - A Smart, Flexible Energy system Uncertainties in Energy Demand in Residential Heating (Working Paper) Unlocking Britains First Fuel: The potential for energy savings in UK housing. Welsh Government Consultation: Achieving our low-carbon pathway to 2030 What’s in a bill? How UK household electricity prices compare to other countries |
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| Added to Database | 11/04/14 | |
