Consultation response: ‘Building a market for energy efficiency’
This paper provides responses to selected questions in the UK government’s call for evidence on ‘Building a market for energy efficiency’. read more »
Topic: Decarbonising energy
New projections confirm Clean Growth Strategy cannot currently achieve Carbon Budgets
The UK Government has this week released new projections which confirm that its Clean Growth Strategy cannot currently achieve the Fourth and Fifth Carbon Budgets through reductions in domestic annual emissions of greenhouse gases between 2023 and 2032. read more »
Exploring the spatial and temporal determinants of gas central heating adoption
To make the transition away from carbon-intensive energy towards cleaner alternatives policy and technological improvements must go hand-in-hand. Historical information which maps out the timescale of transition from traditional fuels … read more »
Consultation response: ‘Streamlined energy and carbon reporting’
This paper sets out responses to selected questions from the the UK government’s consultation on its proposal for a more streamlined and effective energy and carbon reporting framework. read more »
The credibility of the European Union’s efforts to decarbonise the power sector
This report assesses the credibility of EU member states’ efforts to decarbonise the power sector – with credibility of policy commitments defined as ‘the likelihood that policymakers will keep their promises to implement the pledges or policies they announce’. read more »
EU countries should focus on carbon pricing instead of subsidies for renewable
European Union countries should focus on carbon pricing rather than subsidies for low-carbon electricity to achieve further reductions in emissions from their power sectors. An audience of policy-makers and business … read more »
Decarbonising the European Union credibly, effectively and acceptably
This brief summarises the final findings and recommendations from the Statkraft research programme exploring key issues in the EU’s transition to a low-carbon economy, focusing on the power sector and sectors that fall outside the EU emissions trading system. read more »
How to make carbon taxes more acceptable
Taxing carbon is one of the best ways to incentivise the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions but is often faced with opposition. This report explores practical ways through which carbon taxes can be made more politically attractive. read more »
Credible, effective and publicly acceptable policies to decarbonise the European Union: Final report
This report investigates the extent to which current policies and institutional arrangements are fit for purpose for the new decarbonisation phase into which the EU is entering. It summarises the main findings from the Statkraft research programme. read more »
Treasury freeze of Carbon Price Support Rate could ‘endanger’ UK 2030 emissions targets – Response to Autumn Budget announcement
The decision by the UK Treasury to continue its indefinite freeze of the Carbon Price Support Rate means the price is likely to be too weak to create enough shift from gas-fired power stations to low-carbon sources, such as renewables and nuclear. read more »