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| Reference Number | UKRI-98 | |
| Title | UKERC Phase 5 2024 to 2029 | |
| Status | Started | |
| Energy Categories | Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research (Energy Models) 20%; Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research (Energy system analysis) 25%; Other Power and Storage Technologies (Electric power conversion) 10%; Other Power and Storage Technologies (Electricity transmission and distribution) 10%; Other Power and Storage Technologies (Energy storage) 10%; Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research (Environmental, social and economic impacts) 25%; |
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| Research Types | Basic and strategic applied research 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | SOCIAL SCIENCES 50%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Systems Analysis related to energy R&D (Energy modelling) 20%; Systems Analysis related to energy R&D (Other Systems Analysis) 20%; Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy 60%; |
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| Principal Investigator |
Robert Gross Imperial College London |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 July 2024 | |
| End Date | 01 July 2028 | |
| Duration | 48 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £11,685,142 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Unknown | |
| Region | London | |
| Programme | Energy and Decarbonisation | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Robert Gross , Imperial College London |
| Other Investigator | Nicola Beaumont , Plymouth Marine Laboratory Keith Bell , University of Strathclyde Michael Bradshaw , University of Warwick Christian Brand , University of Oxford Gavin Bridge , Durham University Jess Britton , University of Edinburgh Christian Calvillo Munoz , University of Strathclyde Jason Chilvers , University of East Anglia Brett Day , University of Exeter Yulong Ding , University of Birmingham Paul Dodds , University College London Tim Green , Imperial College London James Halliday , Science and Technology Facilities Council Tom Hargreaves , University of East Anglia Graeme Hawker , University of Strathclyde Karen Henwood , Cardiff University Antonios Katris , University of Strathclyde Caroline Kuzemko , University of Warwick Matthew Lockwood , University of Sussex Helen Pallett , University of East Anglia Nick Pidgeon , Cardiff University Steve Pye , University College London Meysam Qadrdan , Cardiff University Jamie Speirs , University of Strathclyde Peter Taylor , University of Leeds Karen Turner , University of Strathclyde Mark Winskel , University of Edinburgh Jianzhong Wu , Cardiff University |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | UKERC has been at the forefront of whole systems, interdisciplinary research on the energy transition for almost two decades. As the challenges facing the UK and the world have evolved so have UKERCs research agenda and partners. This proposal, created in consultation with stakeholders, builds on UKERCs long-standing expertise and trusted status to propose new research themes and activities that address contemporary challenges. The vision for UKERC Phase 5 is to deliver world-leading whole systems research focusing on the challenge of delivering the energy transition. Four core research themes will tackle key challenges: delivering infrastructure at pace; operating a highly renewable and electrified system; geopolitics, security, and resilience; and affordability and justice. Theme 1 on delivering infrastructure will develop methods for strategic spatial energy planning and assess options for decarbonising dispersed industrial sites. Theme 2 focuses on flexibility, transport electrification, and long-duration storage. Theme 3 examines the geopolitics of fossil fuel decline and low emissions transitions. Theme 4 explores distributional impacts of new tariffs, place-based approaches, and deliberating heat transitions. A new Responsive Research theme will rapidly respond to emerging issues, using evidence reviews, modelling, surveys and applied social science methods. The Public Engagement Observatory and Energy Data Centre continue, mapping public views and curating open data. New partners and capabilities will be brought in through a 1.9m fund to enhance and extend the research programme. Three whole system missions will track heat and transport transitions, societal engagement, and future energy markets. UKERCs successful Whole System Networking Fund will be maintained to provide opportunities to expand participation and for early career development. Summer schools, training and skills development will continue to be a strong focus. The programme will convene across the UK energy research community and build upon existing links to industry and policy stakeholders, it has a strong focus on career development and EDI, and will represent the UK energy community through international engagement. It will synthesize learning on research integration and produce integrative projects. Webinars, podcasts, briefing papers and blogs will continue to provide mechanisms for engagement across the energy sector and with civil society. UKERCs whole system, interdisciplinary programme responds to global climate negotiation developments, geopolitical factors affecting energy security and prices, and UK policies, politics, and markets. It tackles delivery, flexibility, geopolitics, affordability, and justice challenges. The work is multi-method, interdisciplinary, and policy-oriented. It will engage with stakeholders throughout to co-create rigorous evidence-based outputs that will help accelerate the transition to an affordable, just, and inclusive net zeroenergy system | |
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| Publications | Electrifying Industry and Distribution Networks: Considerations for Policymakers Locational Signals in a Reformed National Market: A review of options Pot-Zero 2025 Update: Reducing the Cost of Renewable Support to Consumers Zonal Pricing, Volume Risk and the 2030 Clean Power Target Zonal Pricing, Volume Risk and the 2030 Clean Power Target with Methodology |
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| Added to Database | 25/06/25 | |
