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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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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Different household types have widely different energy consumption patterns, so the concept of an 'average household' is not especially helpful
Identifying consumer archetypes for Ofgem
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Buildings like police stations have often not been designed with energy efficiency in mind
Energy audit for Avon and Somerset Constabulary
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Behaviour change training for the construction industry
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Exploring behaviour change with ARC
Exploring behaviour change with ARC
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Home energy efficiency is not the only factor in fuel poverty
Fuel and poverty, beyond the theory
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Less than 2% of the UK's heat demand is met through district heating networks.
District heating networks: barriers to deployment
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