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The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) carries out world-class, interdisciplinary research into sustainable future energy systems. Funded by UKRI.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
In this week's newsletter:

Read our Autumn Budget reaction

Watch back on @StarkClimate's lecture for UKERC

A new call for evidence from @UKERC_Engage

Plus jobs, funding and events in the sector: mailchi.mp/1fccccbdbafe...
December 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Today's Energy Headlines:

UK consumers face higher energy bills after regulator approves $37 billion grid upgrade💷

It’s cheaper to run an EV in the UK than it is in Germany🚗

Energy theft surges costing economy £1bn⚡️

Read more here: mailchi.mp/24bf7c24a1cd...
December 5, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Today's Energy Headlines:

GB Energy sets 2030 growth plan📈

Energy grid investment of £28bn to push up household bills⚡️

UK’s largest floating solar energy project approved at Port of Barrow🌞

Read them all here: mailchi.mp/3b2fba5d5364...
December 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Today's Energy News:

The race to create more quality jobs in offshore wind is on👷‍♂️

TAE Technologies and UKAEA partner to commercialise fusion tech⚛️

BP pulls out of building Teesside hydrogen plant🏭

Read more and subscribe: mailchi.mp/f87a1fd7e5e6...
December 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Today's Energy Headlines:

Wood-burning stoves face stricter rules under Labour plan to tackle air pollution🔥

RWE to build its largest UK battery energy storage facility🔋

Energy firm wins battery plant appeal 🧑‍⚖️

Read more: mailchi.mp/a7918904913a...
December 2, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Today's Energy News:

UK energy bill payers will hand £2bn a year to EDF for new power stations⚛️

UK makes nuclear energy eligible under green financing rules💷

Labour’s energy bill cutting budget explained🔋

Read more here: mailchi.mp/b25b789b85ae...
December 1, 2025 at 10:38 AM
In this week's newsletter:

New publications on the price of power and net zero futures.

We launch our Whole Systems Networking Fund.

Sign up to our Grant Writing Session on December 16.

Plus jobs, funding and events in the sector: mailchi.mp/811188d09c3e...
November 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Today's Energy News:

UKERC Director Robert Gross responds to the Autumn Budget

Budget Commitments on Home Energy Means the Warm Homes Plan is More Urgent Than Ever

Energy minister says UK must ‘do whatever it takes’ to avoid gas supply crisis

Read more: mailchi.mp/eb076d363092...
November 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Today's Energy News:

UK budget 2025: Key climate and energy announcements📣

North Sea plan allows drilling while enabling Labour to keep ‘no new licences’ pledge🛢️

Reeves temporarily cuts RO levy for UK energy bills💷

Read it all here: mailchi.mp/d236433e908b...
November 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Today's Energy News:

North Sea exploration rules to be relaxed in new Labour plan⛴️

'Offshore wind delays risk UK supply chain'🏭

Grid charge changes set to make going green easier♻️

Read more and subscribe: mailchi.mp/6e1df67297b6...
November 26, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Today's Energy Headlines:

‘Fossil fuel giants finally in the crosshairs’: Cop30 avoids total failure with last-ditch deal🤝

UK most expensive place to develop nuclear power, report says⚛️

Suppliers vow to do more for those in debt💷

Read more here: mailchi.mp/50c118369784...
November 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Join us in Birmingham for an event on the importance of EDI in energy research ⚡

📅 14 Jan 2026
📍 Birmingham

From UKERC, IGNITE+ Network, Supergen Energy Hub & EDI+, the day brings together researchers to explore how to apply EDI in practice.

🔗 More info: ukerc.ac.uk/events/edi-i...
November 24, 2025 at 5:28 PM
We gathered senior figures from across the UK’s energy sector for a workshop examining the implications of the government’s recent Review of Electricity Market Arrangements decision and its impact on our electricity market.

Read our writeup of the event: ukerc.ac.uk/news/post-re...
November 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Today's Energy News:

Households face unexpected rise in energy prices in new year🏘️

Industry can’t wait any longer for a fix to its energy crisis🏭

NESO extends UK Strategic Spatial Energy Plan timeline over new data⏲️

Read more here: mailchi.mp/337e4cf858fb...
November 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
In our newsletter:

Our Whole Systems Network Fund is open with £354k for ECR projects.

Sign up for the Review of Energy Policy 2025 launch on 28 Jan.

New biomass study and 26 Nov webinar.

Plus events, funding and jobs: mailchi.mp/4855435e5a2f...
November 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Today's Energy News:

Make UK urges faster rollout of energy support for industry🏭

Electric Vehicles UK calls on government to ‘resist’ pressure on ZEV Mandate🚗

Trump officials announce $1bn loan to restart Three Mile Island nuclear plant⚛️

Read more: mailchi.mp/afe5c04b51be...
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Trade Insights: Why have UK Energy Imports Been on the Rise, and Could we Become a Net Electricity Exporter?

UKERC's Gavin Bridge features in this article from the The Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade: www.export.org.uk/insights/fea...
November 19, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Today's Energy Headlines:

Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows🏘️

Battery site refusal overturned by government🔋

Rachel Reeves wants to slash energy bills. Here’s how.📉

Read them all: mailchi.mp/a1f3c007b430...
November 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Today's Energy News:

NESO ready to shape energy plans for every nation and region🗺️

Have courage to create fossil fuel phaseout roadmap at Cop30, Brazilian minister urges🤝

Annual energy bills predicted to fall by £22 in January📉

Read them all here: mailchi.mp/7ccd5b600a0d...
November 18, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Today's Energy News:

UK breaks yearly record for rooftop solar PV installations☀️

Heat pump subsidy under threat?🏡

Breaking down the final barriers to vehicle-to-grid technology🚗

Read them all here: mailchi.mp/565a2fb5f1c0...
November 17, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Today's Energy News:

SNP calls for more support in AR7 offshore wind auction

Government convenes expert group to secure future of water industry workforce

Hundreds of thousands to lose heat pump subsidies in Reeves’s budget plan

Read more & subscribe: mailchi.mp/6b0d86291fb0...
November 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Join us in Birmingham for an event on the importance of EDI in energy research ⚡

📅 14 Jan 2026
📍 Birmingham

From UKERC, IGNITE+ Network, Supergen Energy Hub & EDI+, the day brings together researchers to explore how to apply EDI in practice.

🔗 More info: ukerc.ac.uk/events/edi-i...
November 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
In this week's newsletter:

New publication examining biomass as a long-duration energy store

New article on the future of Chilean lithium extraction

Four UKERC events, including a webinar on Biomass, an EDI conference, & Review of Energy Policy launch: mailchi.mp/5077920829d8...
November 13, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Today's Energy News:

Front-line communities yet to see justice in the energy transition

US ‘disappointed’ that Rolls-Royce will build UK’s first small modular reactors

Energy grid charges ‘risk European rivals outcompeting UK firms’

Read them all here: mailchi.mp/eb12382d9b1b...
November 13, 2025 at 11:27 AM