Analysis
Rising Gas Imports and the UK’s Balance of Trade
How gas boilers and power plants will pass thousands of pounds per household to overseas companies and governments.…
Getting off Gas
Why UK energy independence is a pipedream unless we reduce our gas consumption.…
Power plants on wheels
Balancing the grid with electric vehicles
April Fools: Household bills will rise even if price freeze stays fixed
Household energy bills set to rise in April by an average of £285 compared to previous 12 months - but net zero upgrades…
The Cost of Gas since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
The UK has spent an estimated £60–70bn on wholesale gas over the past 12months, which is £50-60bn more than in a typical…
Solar power charge: global momentum
19 years of free electricity from solar panel payback.…
Inflation and the cost of running a net zero vs fossil fuel household
Homes with better insulation, heat pumps and electric vehicles are experiencing energy price inflation that is almost a …
Heat pumps and the Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme
How do heat pumps work? What are the costs? Where can they be installed? How does the Boiler Upgrade Scheme work? How do…
Paying back
UK’s investment in renewables is being rewarded by lower bills…
Levelling up or letting down?
Tackling poor quality homes in marginal constituencies could swing election success…
Insulation and gas prices
Households are paying the price for slow progress on insulating homes…
Gas boilers and NOx: the hidden emitter
New analysis shows that an increase in boiler use this winter will have implications for urban air quality…
Energy efficiency and decarbonising heat
How will properly insulating our homes help decarbonise heating?…
Low carbon heat abroad
What are other countries doing on het decarbonisation?…
The electrification of heat
Electrification is one potential method of decarbonising heating. This briefing looks at why, and how the technology wou…
Hydrogen for heating
How can hydrogen be used to heat our homes in a low carbon way?…
Decarbonising heat: the basics
What does the term 'heat decarbonisation' mean and what are the UK's options for reducing emissions from heating our hom…
