UK Energy Research Centre Phase 3

The UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) carries out world-class research into sustainable future energy systems. UKERC acts a focal point for UK energy research and a gateway between the UK and the international energy research communities. Our interdisciplinary, whole systems research informs UK policy development and strategies of public, private and third sector organisations.

Research

UKERC carries out world-class research into sustainable future energy systems. Our current research focusses on the increasingly contested and uncertain nature of energy system change; this includes a core research programme and a flexible Research Fund. UKERC's core research programme focuses on six research themes:

  • Theme 1: Future energy system pathways
  • Theme 2: Resources & vectors
  • Theme 3: Energy systems at multiple scales
  • Theme 4: Energy, economy & societal preferences
  • Theme 5: Decision-making
  • Theme 6: Technology & policy assessment

Publications and outputs

http://www.ukerc.ac.uk/publications.html

Project website

http://www.ukerc.ac.uk/about-us/research.html