Our new special report on electricity grids comes out on Tuesday 🚨 It offers a stocktake of the world’s grids, examining what’s needed to ensure they don't become a bottleneck for secure & clean energy transitions Tune in to the LIVE launch event ➡️ iea.li/3s0dp21

🏠What does the Energy Bill mean for energy efficiency regulations? ⚡️What are the current rules for smart meters? 💡How do energy smart appliances work? Today, MPs will consider Lords messages on the Energy Bill. Find out more about with our FAQs: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief….

The Contracts for Difference Scheme aims to support new low carbon power infrastructure by guaranteeing a set price of electricity for generators. Learn more ahead of today's debate led by Jim Shannon MP, including costs to consumers and potential changes: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief….

James Johnston, Piclo, says that forward-thinking regulation and a reformed market structure will be key to unlocking flexibility. He raises the importance of incentives to encourage strategic use of assets in an inherently complex system, as well as open data sharing.

Absolute pleasure to speak to ERBECDT researchers last week about how to communicate their research to policymakers!

Our new website for the Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) is now out 🌐 edrc.ac.uk Follow us Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC)

Ahead of #COP28, Commons Library has produced quite a few briefing papers covering all things #COP, #climate and #NetZero commonslibrary.parliament.uk/cop28/

It was great to hear from the panel of climate experts on the latest IPCC report and where we go from here. Huge thank you to Prof Tamsin Edwards for organising a fantastic event!

🚨We've launched a new inquiry to investigate the process of billing customers for their gas and electricity. It will examine whether the rules on charging for energy are fair for all. Evidence can be submitted until 2 February 2024. Call for evidence: bit.ly/3GfR4B4

Today marks 15 years since the UK pioneered a legal and institutional framework for climate action with the Climate Change Act and the establishment of an independent Climate Change Committee in 2008. A joint statement - Piers Forster and Baroness Brown of Cambridge, Julia King - theccc.org.uk/2023/11/26/joi…

As the weather is getting colder, our team at Commons Library has updated our briefing on getting financial help with energy bills. This covers universal and targeted schemes, as well as practical advice and links to useful information commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief…

🛎️ We have reached the halfway stage of our call for input around Standing Charges. Great to see almost 8000 responses so far. The deadline for submissions is FRIDAY 19 JANUARY, 2024. We want to hear from interested parties so tap the link ⬇️ ow.ly/zW2j50Qj4CV.

Cool job opportunity for academics! 🚨8 new 'thematic research leads' in a range of disciplines for 2024-26. TRLs spend 3 days/week POST (UK Parliament) to facilitate knowledge exchange & enhance the use of research evidence and expertise in Parliament. Find out more: parliament.uk/get-involved/r…

If anyone is in search of invite codes and would like a little new year gift, I have a few 🎁☁️ find me mark.bsky.social

It is the last week until our call for evidence closes. Inform our advice on the Seventh Carbon Budget by submitting your evidence here - theccc.org.uk/climate-action…

Household energy bills steadily fell over 2023, but are still around 59% higher than they were in winter 2021/22. Find out about domestic energy prices, why energy bills have increased, and more with our research: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-brief…

🧬Join us for our rescheduled Parliament for Researchers with the House of Lords webinar with Lord Krebs FRS 💡 Find out how your research can feed into the work of the House of Commons and House of Lords 📅Wed 11 Sept, 13:00-14:00 - sign up here: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f94c0f91…

We’re off and running for #CleanPower2030 We’ve written to @NationalGridESO to request advice on the requirements of the 2030 power system. We’ll receive their advice in the Autumn - and we’ll ensure the enabling policies are there to deliver it. gov.uk/government/pub…

Do have a read of the new National Energy System Operator Clean Power report, 80 pages packed with analysis and insights on what it will take A big shout out to the team here who have worked so hard to pull together such a comprehensive report in double-quick time - a privilege to be a part of it