Research

Research

We research and analyse aspects of sustainable energy to understand better the challenges we face and the quality of solutions being proposed. Through evaluation activity, we get to know what does and doesn’t work and use this knowledge to inform our practice and that of others. By applying our knowledge of data and software development skills we create analytical tools which enable new insight and understanding.

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Predictions about area-based changes in energy demand will allow appropriate parts of the electricity network to be reinforced.
Who's On Our Wires?
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The study was commissioned by Bristol Council, but the developed methodology can be applied to any area-based study and used by other local authorities.
Guidance for local authorities on energy, climate and peak oil
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Some of the wireless transmitters being used to send home environment data for analysis
Chariot
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The TQEZ consists of a mixture of commercial and public sector buildings with a small proportion of residential ones.
Bristol Temple Quarter Sustainable Energy Masterplan
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The renewables study took into account site issues, such as conservation of heritage buildings.
Bath & North East Somerset Renewable Energy Study
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The aim of the project was to improve the quality of life for people living in London’s social rented sector
Costing an enhanced Decent Homes Standard for London
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The 'polluter pays' principle provides an incentive for households to reduce energy consumption and as a consequence, lower carbon emissions.
Distributional impacts of carbon taxation in Scotland
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A mix of measures will be needed to significantly improve the energy rating of fuel poor homes.
Modelling fuel poverty targets
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Fuel poverty implications of carbon budgets to 2030
Fuel poverty implications of carbon budgets to 2030
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How can 'systems thinking' improve a city's energy planning?
STEEP: Systems Thinking for Efficient Energy Planning
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Field visit by Rokwood partners to newly planted willow short rotation coppice near Goslar, Lower Saxony
Rokwood: sustainable production of woody energy crops in Europe
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Analysing the impact of Time-of-Use tariffs
Analysing the impact of Time-of-Use tariffs
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Here, cavity wall insulation has been done to social housing. Are low-income groups generally being prepared for climate change? Do they have any say in how that happens?
Climate change and social justice: an evidence review
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CSE's model of the GB housing stock can simulate the effects of everything from government policy to the weather on how much energy people use
National Household Model
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Low Energy Apartment Futures
Low Energy Apartment Futures
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How well is ECO getting the job done?
Evaluating the Energy Company Obligation
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