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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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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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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Housing Assessment Modelling for Somerset
Housing Assessment Modelling for Somerset
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How can we make the best use of all the data that smart meters will provide?
Generating value from smart meter data
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The distribution of UK household CO2 emissions
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Exploring the fairness of energy policy
Exploring the fairness of energy policy
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EU funding for Bristol's low carbon future
EU funding for low carbon refurbishment programme
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External solid wall insulation has the added benefit of improving the house's appearance, as shown on the left-hand property.
Householder experiences of solid wall insulation
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Non-domestic buildings account for around 40% of UK greenhouse gas emissions
Energy behaviours of people occupying non-domestic buildings
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Energy audit for Wiltshire Council's Bourne Hill Offices
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Smart and happy meters
Smart and happy meters
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All households will see a reduction in their energy bills in 2020 relative to the ‘no policy’ bill. Single pensioners see the smallest reduction, suggesting they bear the brunt of the policy costs and/or stand to benefit less from the policy outcomes
Who benefits, who pays?
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Average SAP ratings for heritage and non-heritage properties for the current housing stock and for modelled improvements under three different scenarios
A strategic housing stock energy study for Somer Housing Group
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