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Zero Sum: Citizens Advice Report on Net Zero

The lastest report from Citizens Advice (January 2020) looks at how to prioritise consumer protections to ensure nobody is left behind on the path to net zero.

17th
Feb
2020

OFGEM launches Decarbonisation Plan

On his first day in office, Ofgem’s new chief executive Jonathan Brearley has launched Ofgem’s Decarbonisation Action Plan.The plan sets out nine actions. These will ensure energy networks are ready to deliver net zero, support Government to tackle the difficult question of how to decarbonise heat and transport and encourage innovation to provide new low carbon products and services for consumers.

3rd
Feb
2020

The BIEE 2020 conference: why you should go and why you will want to come back in 2022

Every two years the BIEE holds its research conference at the University of Oxford. This year’s conference takes place on September 22-23 2020 and the conference theme is Energy for a Net Zero Society. The 2020 research conference will focus on building the foundations and policies of the low carbon transition aimed at achieving a net zero carbon society in a way that is fair and just. It will address how we live, work and travel, and how policy, infrastructure and the private sector can respond to enable the transformation of heat, transport and industry.

17th
Jan
2020

Greg Jackson to give 2020 Future of Energy Lecture

We are delighted to announce that our seventh Future of Energy lecture will be given by Greg Jackson, Founder & Chief Executive- Octopus Energy on May 14th at the Royal Society.

4th
Jan
2020

Adrian Gault awarded OBE

Adrian Gault, Chief Assurance Officer at the CCC and long term BIEE Council member has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list.

4th
Jan
2020

Call for Abstracts – Energy for a Net Zero Society

Our call for contributions is now open for academic researchers and for energy professionals in the policy, industry, financial, analyst, consulting and media communities to submit their proposals for an opportunity to speak in the BIEE 2020 research conference parallel sessions. This interdisciplinary conference will examine the technology, economic, financial and societal challenges for net zero heat, transport and industry.

3rd
Jan
2020

New Reports from ESC Citizens Advice UKERC Vivid Economics and Energy UK

Read the latest reports from the Energy Systems Catapult, Citizens Advice, UKERC, Vivid Economics Energy UK on decarbonisation of heat, community energy, vulnerable customers and innovation required to meet Net Zero.

25th
Jul
2019

Getting Serious About Net Zero – Videos

Adrian Gault Chief Assurance Officer the CCC, Alex Kazaglis Principal Vivid Economics, Steve Jennings Partner PWC, Charles Hendry Hon Professor Edinburgh Business School, Lawrence Slade CEO Energy UK and Joe Dutton Analyst E3G share their thoughts on what Net Zero means for the UK.

25th
Jul
2019

New ESC Report : What does a Net-Zero emissions future look like in 2050 for the average UK household?

The Energy Systems Catapult has published a new report ‘What does a Net-Zero emissions future look like in 2050 for the average UK household? Analysis by Energy Systems Catapult for the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) found meeting a net zero future would require more lifestyle changes for the average UK household in transport, diet and air travel – compared to current (80% reduction on 1990 levels) ambitions.

2nd
May
2019

New CCC Report – Reducing UK Emissions to Zero by 2050

The Committee on Climate Change has published it advice on when and how the UK could achieve net zero emissions, recommending that the the country set an ambitious new target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050.