Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC)

Energy sufficiency, space temperature and public policy - Energy Demand Research Centre

👇New paper by Dr Janine Morley! It explores how indoor temperatures can be addressed through policy that shapes everyday practices not just voluntary change or hard limits, by coordinating health, housing, welfare & energy policy.
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New podcast episode featuring our EDRC researcher Christian Calvillo, and Richard Neudegg, Director of Regulation at Uswitch - a discussion on the rapidly changing energy market. Watch & listen at the links below👇

📢 Flexible fund update! Thank you for the strong interest in our latest funding cycle. Due to high demand, applications for the Rapid Projects Fund will reopen in April 2026, supporting efficient management during a transition between institutes. More info: www.edrc.ac.uk/edrc-flexibl...

Turn your thermostat down: From energy saving advice to public policy? - Energy Demand Research Centre

Energy Saving Week ends today. Is “turn the thermostat down” really enough?

In a new EDRC blog, Dr Janine Morley explores energy sufficiency, comfort and public policy – and why energy saving needs to go beyond advice alone.

👇Read more: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/tu...

Some big news for January. I started a new position at @unibirmingham.bsky.social as one of their new 125th Anniversary Chairs. Very excited about this opportunity and look forward to highlighting the work of @edrc-uk.bsky.social in the new role too. Also big thanks @sussex.ac.uk for the past 19yrs.

Families to save in biggest home upgrade plan in British history Government launches 'Warm Homes Plan' to upgrade the nation's homes, help families cut their energy bills, and tackle fuel poverty.

At EDRC, we welcome the publication of the Warm Homes Plan.
Our latest blog breaks down why it matters: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/wa...

It centres energy demand reduction, with plans for solar, batteries, cleaner heating, better insulation and fairer costs.

YouTube video by Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) Engaging with Parliament Opportunities and Advice for Researchers

👇Our new webinar with Prof Louise Reardon is now on YouTube! She explains how researchers can engage with UK Parliament, from Select Committees to the Library and POST, sharing practical insights from her work.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMzE...

A whole-system approach is needed in EDI - Energy Demand Research Centre

👇What does a whole-system approach to EDI mean for energy research? Dr Lirong Liu reflects on the EDI in Energy Research: from Theory into Practice event, showing why inclusive change must happen across individuals, organisations and structures in the energy research system: tinyurl.com/mr3j4yjc

Why the energy transition must work for everyone - Energy Demand Research Centre

The energy transition will only succeed if it works for everyone. New blog by Vicki Sperrey, Nick Eyre, Uttara Narayan & Sarah Higginson explores how UK energy systems can disadvantage racialised communities and why everyday energy use matters for justice and net zero.
www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/wh...

How to maximise the full potential of the technological transition needed to reduce the UK’s energy demand - Energy Demand Research Centre

👇How do we unlock the full potential of the UK’s technological transition to cut energy demand? John Barrett, Andy Yuille, Rebecca Willis & Alice Garvey share insights from citizens’ panels on heat pumps, EVs, transport, repairable products & circular economy solutions: tinyurl.com/49smuxxm

Building energy resilience in an uncertain world Cutting demand is emerging as one of the most powerful and overlooked options for strengthening energy security

Energy security isn’t just about supply. ⚡

New @financialtimes.com report featuring Dr Marie Claire Brisbois on why energy demand-side policies are key to resilience, reduced imports & stronger communities.

#UCLGeography #EnergyPolicy #EnergySecurity @edrc-uk.bsky.social @ukerc.bsky.social

Front cover of workforce planning report

📢📗CEP cited extensively in @houseofcommons.parliament.uk new report on Workforce Planning for Clean Energy: publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

Report also references oral evidence from our Senior Research Fellow, Dr Calvillo, and the consultation response from @edrc-uk.bsky.social
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Stories - The Bennett Institute Announcing the Bennett Institute's 2026 Symposium, register now

📢We are excited to announce that Prof Timothy Foxon and our Advisory Board member Louise Sunderland (RAP) will be presenting at the Bennett Institute for Innovation and Policy Acceleration 2026 Symposium on 19th February. Register now: bennettinstitutesussex.org/stories/2026...

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📢 There is still time to apply for our Flexible fund until 12 December 2025! All our Flexible Fund will pause for applications after 12 December for the winter break. Submissions will reopen on Monday 2 February 2026 for all funds.

👉Apply now: www.edrc.ac.uk/edrc-flexibl...

Hark! The Data Angels Sing: Carbon footprints to you we bring - Energy Demand Research Centre

A major update to the Place-Based Carbon Calculator is here now with Scotland & Wales, annual footprints (2010–2020), richer demographic detail, new “Community Photo” visuals + net-zero progress tracking.
👇Read @drmalcolmmorgan.bsky.social new blog: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/ha...

Centre for Energy Policy statement on the 2025 Budget decision on energy bills and ECO The Centre for Energy Policy welcomes the Chancellor’s decision to ease the decarbonisation burden on electricity bills – a significant move away from placing green and system costs directly on househ...

#BUDGET2025 - CEP reacts to energy bill announcements💼🪙

Read our full statement below⬇️
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Hostile environments: housing and asylum policies as drivers of energy deprivation among UK refugee communities - Energy Demand Research Centre

Affordable energy for all means an energy system with equity at its heart. 💚 The transition can reduce or worsen inequality, especially for migrants and refugees. Flexibility can cut bills but risks higher costs for those who can’t shift use. Fair rules must protect everyone: tinyurl.com/ynkzrbt3

EDRC response to the Budget: Welcome news on lower energy bills and fairer transport measures but more needed on energy demand measures - Energy Demand Research Centre

📢 The Budget brings welcome steps on lowering energy bills, freezing rail fares & extending mileage-based EV charges, but big gaps remain. What replaces ECO? When will the Warm Homes Plan land? And why miss the chance to back energy demand reduction measures?👇

www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/ed...

National Fuel Poverty Awareness Day: are Equity and Collaboration the keys to addressing Fuel Poverty? - Energy Demand Research Centre

On #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay and on UK Budget Day our latest EDRC blog by Megan Scherrer asks: are equity and collaboration essential to ending fuel poverty?

👉Targets aren’t enough. We need fair, flexible policy shaped by lived experience.

👇Read more: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/na...

#BUDGET2025 - Action Plan for Tackling Fuel Poverty 💡 💷

Read the key policy recommendations from CEP and Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) below 👇 📢

Evidence-based solutions for fuel poverty: EDRC research recommendations for the Budget - Energy Demand Research Centre

📢Ahead of tomorrow’s Budget and on Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, EDRC highlights the trade-off: short-term bill support vs long-lasting energy efficiency.
Policymakers must invest for long-term resilience and remove barriers for vulnerable households.
Read more: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/ev...

Policymaker-led scenarios and public dialogue facilitate energy demand analysis for net-zero futures - Energy Demand Research Centre

New Nature Energy paper!🎉Co-created scenarios with UK policymakers & public show demand-side action can cut energy use by 18–45% by 2050 at half the cost of tech-only paths and slash carbon removal needs by 70%. People-centred approaches can reshape net-zero planning👇
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Towards understanding the meanings of energy equity to support equitable transitions - Energy Demand Research Centre

@gwwarren.bsky.social , @geschehuebner.bsky.social and Christian Calvillo Munoz explore how the public & academics understand energy equity, and why these insights matter for fairer energy transitions.

👉More on the project: www.edrc.ac.uk/research/pro...

👇Blog: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/to...

Reframing how we talk about ‘energy poverty’ - Energy Demand Research Centre

Affordable energy for all means recognising that language, definitions & metrics matter. Labels like ‘fuel poor’ hide systemic causes of Home Energy Injustices. Words must reflect unequal power & shift focus from symptoms to root causes. 👇 www.edrc.ac.uk/publications...

Tool Libraries as Hubs for Low-Energy Lifestyles: Co-designing a Proposal for the UK’s First National Tool Library Strategy - Energy Demand Research Centre

⚒️Tool libraries aren’t just for borrowing tools, they’re community hubs supporting skills, training, and energy-efficient living. Led by Shawn Bodden, this Flexible Fund project will co-design a strategy & toolkit to help UK communities reduce energy use👇

www.edrc.ac.uk/research/pro...

Project Leapfrog: How communities ‘left behind’ by the transition to mains gas will receive the transition to low carbon heating. - Energy Demand Research Centre

🚀 Project Leapfrog, led by Jayne Carrick, explores how communities late to, or never on, mains gas can leapfrog to low-carbon heating. Residents are research partners, shaping insights to build a fairer, low-energy future: www.edrc.ac.uk/research/pro...

Urban Microclimate-Aware Retrofitting framework for climate-resilient energy demand reduction (UMAR) - Energy Demand Research Centre

Our new project explores how urban microclimates shape retrofit performance and climate resilience. Using Plymouth as a case study, Dr Xiaoxiong Xie, Dr Olugbenga Oladinrin, Dr Joao Alencastro works with Plymouth Community Homes to develop data-driven retrofit guidance
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Grid Connections for a Net-Zero Future: a collaborative workshop with AEMO on overcoming challenges and unlocking flexibility - Energy Demand Research Centre

How can we speed up fair, flexible grid connections on the path to net zero? Led by Dr Arman Alahyari and Dr Sanchari Deb, our new project, Grid Connections for a Net-Zero Future, brings AEMO and UK experts together to share solutions and shape upcoming policy insight👇
www.edrc.ac.uk/research/pro...

Quantifying prevalence of use and biases in energy-related advice from Large Language models (QUBELL) - Energy Demand Research Centre

AI tools like ChatGPT are becoming a go-to source for energy advice, but how accurate or biased is the guidance people receive?

Our new project QUBELL investigates how LLMs shape energy decisions.

👇Learn more: www.edrc.ac.uk/research/pro...

YouTube video by Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) Green jobs and skills - ESRC Festival of Social Science

👷 Last week we co-hosted a panel on the future of green jobs and the skills needed for a fair, resilient net-zero workforce. Thanks to our speakers and partners at @justcentre.bsky.social.

👇Watch the full recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImXl...