Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC)
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Sussex
Department Name: University of Sussex Business School
Abstract
The UK is facing an energy crisis on three fronts: climate change, energy security, and affordability. This challenge requires a fundamental change in our society, to enable a deep energy demand reduction and wide use of low-carbon technologies, supported by policy, businesses and the public alike. Energy demand reduction is in fact fundamental so that we can improve energy security, reduce household energy bills and address climate change. Research has shown that reducing energy use could help meet half of the required emissions reductions we need by 2050 to become a Net Zero society. While this poses a challenge, it also provides an opportunity for the UK to become a global leader in energy demand reduction, and associated research.
The Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) develops the next phase of energy demand research in the UK, building on previous research and working closely with academic and non-academic partners. Our work will inform and inspire energy demand reductions that support an affordable, comfortable and secure Net Zero society. Our research programme cuts across different sciences (e.g. engineering and social) and sectors (e.g. buildings, transport and industry). We study which energy demand solutions can be delivered in a flexible and equitable manner and at which locations, taking into consideration issues such as local housing stock and transport links, skills base and governance models. We aim to deliver impactful research on energy demand that produces actionable solutions for industry, policy makers, practitioners and charities.
The Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) develops the next phase of energy demand research in the UK, building on previous research and working closely with academic and non-academic partners. Our work will inform and inspire energy demand reductions that support an affordable, comfortable and secure Net Zero society. Our research programme cuts across different sciences (e.g. engineering and social) and sectors (e.g. buildings, transport and industry). We study which energy demand solutions can be delivered in a flexible and equitable manner and at which locations, taking into consideration issues such as local housing stock and transport links, skills base and governance models. We aim to deliver impactful research on energy demand that produces actionable solutions for industry, policy makers, practitioners and charities.
Publications
Fell M
(2024)
Open science and the climate crisis
in PLOS Climate
Mari Martiskainen
(2023)
Call to action on energy demand
Ramirez-Mendiola, J. L.
(2023)
Demand Flexibility Certificates: Increasing the Visibility of Demand Flexibility through Certification
Simcock N
(2023)
A cure-all for energy poverty? Thinking critically about energy advice
in Critical Social Policy
| Title | This is Fuel Poverty |
| Description | This is Fuel Poverty which is a zine presenting six stories about the lived reality of fuel poverty. The stories of Joao, Joe, Mary and David tell of people who felt trapped and powerless in cold home. The stories of Samantha, Hector and Farah are more hopefully - they show that when the right funding and support is available, people's circumstance can be improved. The stories are all based on real people we have met during our time researching fuel poverty. The zine was produced by Fuel Poverty Evidence, including also research undertaken by CREDS and EDRC researchers. |
| Type Of Art | Artwork |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Impact | The zine brought together different stories from research undertaken in multiple projects in the UK. It has been widely shared on social media and via networks such as the Fuel Poverty Research Network. |
| URL | https://www.fuelpovertyresearch.net/thisisfuelpoverty/ |
| Description | Citation in, and review, of RAP report Flex-ability for all: Pursuing socially inclusive demand-side flexibility in Europe |
| Geographic Reach | Europe |
| Policy Influence Type | Citation in other policy documents |
| Description | Meeting with Climate Change Committee to discuss 7th Carbon Budget |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Description | Membership of Scottish Parliament People's Panel Steering Board |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| URL | https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/sessio... |
| Description | Ofgem consultation on: Engaging domestic consumers in energy flexibility |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/publications/engaging-domestic-consumers-energy-flexibility |
| Description | Response to the Climate Change Committee consultation for the 7th Carbon Budget |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://www.edrc.ac.uk/publications/response-to-the-climate-change-committee-consultation-for-the-7t... |
| Description | Shaping the debate on fossil fuel companies' responsibilities in the energy crisis |
| Geographic Reach | Multiple continents/international |
| Policy Influence Type | Participation in a guidance/advisory committee |
| Impact | The process is ongoing, |
| Description | written evidence Transport Select Committee on Strategic Transport Objectives |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| URL | https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/123908/pdf/ |
| Title | USL Heating Survey - Wave 1 |
| Description | Revealed preference survey of 900 homeowners across England, with details of the current heating systems in their home and their utilisation, as well as general attitudes and preferences towards the low carbon heating transition. |
| Type Of Material | Database/Collection of data |
| Year Produced | 2023 |
| Provided To Others? | No |
| Impact | The data is still under analysis, with a student project underway. |
| Description | Cross-Consortia Engagement |
| Organisation | UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | EDRC and UKERC are collaborating in the Cross-Consortia Engagement which involves several research centres. |
| Collaborator Contribution | EDRC helped to organise the Cross-Consortia Engagement Meeting 3 which focused on discussing impact and engagement. |
| Impact | Cross-Consortia Engagement Meeting 3 Stakeholder meetings Early Career Research conference |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Fuel Poverty Evidence |
| Organisation | Sheffield Hallam University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The "Fuel Poverty Evidence" initiative is an online database and social media account that seeks to raise the public and media profile of academic research on fuel poverty. The project has hired a commmunications expert at Leeds, developed a policy briefing, and engageed with MPs in parliament, with ongoing meetings and commentary on fuel poverty. Mari Martiskainen and Neil Simcock are involved from the FAIR project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Communications, developing a policy briefing, stakeholder engagement |
| Impact | Policy Briefing and media commentary |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Fuel Poverty Evidence |
| Organisation | University of Leeds |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | The "Fuel Poverty Evidence" initiative is an online database and social media account that seeks to raise the public and media profile of academic research on fuel poverty. The project has hired a commmunications expert at Leeds, developed a policy briefing, and engageed with MPs in parliament, with ongoing meetings and commentary on fuel poverty. Mari Martiskainen and Neil Simcock are involved from the FAIR project. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Communications, developing a policy briefing, stakeholder engagement |
| Impact | Policy Briefing and media commentary |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | RBG and EDRC |
| Organisation | KiWi Power |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | Design of demand side response trials, and currently the analysis of data from the demand side response trials conducted in 2020-2021 |
| Collaborator Contribution | The Royal Borough of Greenwich and Kiwi Power were jointly responsible for conducting a range of demand side response trials, and collecting the resulting data through surveys, smart meters and mobile phone apps. They are making this data available for further research and analysis as part of the EDRC project. |
| Impact | The data from these trials are currently being analysed and will contribute toward the development of the models embedded within our prototype demand simulator, and also a paper summarising the results of the analysis. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | Scottish Power Energy Networks Strategic Partnership |
| Organisation | Scottish Power Ltd |
| Department | Scottish Power Energy Networks |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Private |
| PI Contribution | The SPEN strategic partnership's mission is to unlock the value of Whole System thinking, by collaborating not only with other electricity companies, but also with academics and other key stakeholders such as network users, Local Area Authorities and communities to ensure efficient investment in the electricity network and to achieve a just transition to Net Zero. As part of this partnership, we are engaging with other partners to identify key potential areas for collaboration. This will, whenever feasible, lead to the development of new bids for funding to support further research into the identified issues. |
| Collaborator Contribution | As a Distributor System Operator, SPEN is ideally position to coordinate a partnership such as this one, and bring together a range of partners under a common umbrella to pursue shared goals. In addition to this, SPEN also has the ability to contribute more tangible resources to any potential projects arising from this partnership, as their access to the markets and system operation infrastructures allows them to have a unique level of insight and access to data which would otherwise be inaccessible to researchers. Whole System thinking will require new tools and processes to consider investment opportunities and manage business governance. The Strategic Partner should work with SP Energy Networks to identify, develop and support the implementation of these tools and processes. |
| Impact | As of yet, no tangible outputs have emerged from this partnership. However, we are planning a series of theme-oriented engagement sessions to bring together members of the different EDRC themes and discuss some of the research opportunities within each theme that could benefit from a more active SPEN participation. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Description | WSCC and EDRC |
| Organisation | West Sussex County Council |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | My research team (USL, Imperial College London) are analysing the data provided by the WSCC to develop an understanding of the variance and potential flexibility in non-residential energy demand data. |
| Collaborator Contribution | WSCC have provided temporally detailed energy demand data for all their non-residential buildings over a one year period. |
| Impact | Analysis of the WSCC is currently underway, and there is a working paper. Specific outputs will shortly be generated based on this analysis. |
| Start Year | 2023 |
| Title | MEDUSA |
| Description | MEDUSA is a python-based software for modelling energy demand in urban systems using an activity- and agent-based microsimulation approach. The architecture of the software platform and initial prototype have been developed so far. |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Impact | The software has been used to develop a Demand Side Response implementation, in collaboration with an energy systems model. The details of the implementation are being written and will be published shortly. |
| Title | PolyPersona |
| Description | This is an open source tool that allows the user to use a Large Language Model to to generate data from large samples of simulated humans with diverse characteristics. |
| Type Of Technology | Software |
| Year Produced | 2024 |
| Open Source License? | Yes |
| Impact | The product is in the early stages of development and so far one preprint has been published showcasing its capabilities (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4686345). It is being used in ongoing work, including exploring how the approach could be used to support work with harder to access populations. I have been invited to give an online talk about it to researchers at Kyoto University. |
| URL | https://github.com/mikefsway/polypersona |
| Description | 'Inclusive energy upgrades in rented housing', Humboldt University, Berlin, 27th of October 2023; |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Public forum and debate on energy efficiency in the PRS and knowledge transfer across countries. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | (keynote) 'Ensuring Justice in Climate Transition - Leaving no one behind in the EU' conference, Lisbon, Lisbon, 22nd January 2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Keynote at interbnational conference |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://bolster-horizon.eu/bolster-mid-term-conference-press-release/ |
| Description | (organiser and presenter) 'Demand-side energy security' workshop, University of Warwick, 6th February 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | UKERC/EDRC joint workshop |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/energy-demand-and-security-towards-a-research-and-policy-agenda-ticke... |
| Description | (workshop) Opportunities in Energy Poverty alleviation, 16th February 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Workshop with REVALUE.IO - US-based retrofit intermediary- focused on KE between the US and UK |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | A Local Green New Deal for Brighton and Hove |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | 60 people attended an event on low carbon solutions for Brighton and Hove, with academic presentations and introduction by a local politician. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.climatechangebh.org.uk/perspectives/a-local-green-new-deal-for-brighton-and-hove |
| Description | A blog about the fossil phase out discussion in CoP28 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | I was hosted by Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) to attend CoP28 in Dubai and comment on the discussions and negotiations about the phase out of fossil fuels. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://eciu.net/insights/2023/from-ambitions-to-actions-at-cop28 |
| Description | Adept Autumn conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Named speaker on a panel at the ADEPT Autumn Conference in Nottingham attended by 220 delegates from local authorities across England, corporate partners, professional bodies, and civil servants. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.adeptnet.org.uk/news/creating-strong-places-leadership-ground-adept-autumn-conference |
| Description | BIEE Webinar: The critical role of transport in alleviating short and long-term pressures on the energy system |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Mari Martiskainen presented a talk titled "Why we need to address transport poverty in the Net Zero transition" as part of a BIEE webinar. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.biee.org/meeting/demand-management-transport/ |
| Description | BLOG: Supporting incomes as part of a fair and affordable net zero transition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | A blog authored by Professor Karen Turner |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforenergypolicy/newsblogs/2023/supportingincomesaspartoffa... |
| Description | Blog looking ahead to key policy issues 2024 - and why need to focus on equity is critical |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A blog highlighting the need to focus on equity in relation to energy demand solutions and energy policy more generally. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforenergypolicy/newsblogs/2023/2023yearinreview/ |
| Description | Blog on Ofgem energy price cap announcement Feb 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A response by Hannah Corbett and Karen Turner to the Ofgem Feb 2024 price cap announcement |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.strath.ac.uk/humanities/centreforenergypolicy/newsblogs/2024/ofgempricecapannouncement/ |
| Description | British Academy Round Table discussion - How can our public participation strategy for net zero ensure no one is left behind? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | In 2019, an independent review strongly proposed that a public participation strategy for the UK's transition to net zero was essential to the successful adoption of low-carbon measures by UK communities and to the fulfilment of the government's UK policy for net zero. However, no such public participation or public engagement strategy exists as yet. This roundtable, under Chatham House rules, asked how we can bring household and community policy together with NZ policy, technology, innovation and investment. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Co-organised workshop: Building inclusive pathways to a skilled housing retrofit workforce: Shared insights from across Europe and the United Kingdom. 18 January 2024. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | This workshop brings together EU and UK academics and policy practitioners focused on housing retrofit recruitment, skills development and retraining to understand how this challenge is being tackled at different governance levels and geographies. At the European policy level, we are interested in how the recast Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) could be enhanced to make greater provision for retrofit skills development and (re)training within and across Member States. We seek to learn from exemplar European municipalities making advances in relation to this challenge. We also aim to highlight the innovative partnerships and delivery models being developed by the devolved nations of the UK (especially Scotland and Wales), and at the regional level by leading combined mayoral authorities in England. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Commute Zero: What still needs to be done? |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Greg Marsden spoke on a panel for a free webinar put on by Landor Links and Mobilityways 'Commute Zero: What still needs to be done' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://youtu.be/ANrmLfVM9C8?si=yu_atW_SwRVWTYD3 |
| Description | Conference keynote (Bigcomp STP session, IEEE) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Keynote speaker for conference organised by Ajou University, and taking place in Thailand. Title: Policy Considerations for the Energy Transition, at the IEEE Bigcomp STP session. 21 people attended with a mix of online and in person attendance. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | DEFRA EAP Meeting, London |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Attended DEFRA EAP Meeting in London. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | DESNZ Alternative Energy Markets Dissemination Session (London) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Attended DESNZ Alternative Energy Markets Dissemination Session in London. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Dialogue with the National Retrofit Hub |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | EDRC has had several meetings with the National Retrofit Hub, for which an EDRC member leads a working package. This dialogue has led to EDRC and the Hub developing a joint seminar series. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | ECR Net Zero Conference 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | This two-day conference, hosted by C-DICE, GGR-D (CO2RE), EDI+, EDRC, ERA, Hi-ACT, IDRIC, Ignite Network+, Supergen Bioenergy Hub, Sustain, UKCCSRC, UKERC and UK HY-RES brought together early career researchers (ECRs) from across the net zero community. It will include a mix of keynote speakers, parallel sessions (skills based and topic based) and a networking dinner. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.edrc.ac.uk/events/ecr-net-zero-conference-2024/ |
| Description | EDRC Advisory Board |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | EDRC has set up a high level Advisory Board consisting of the following organisations: Association for Decentralised Energy (ADE) Camirus Limited Climate Change Committee Department for Energy Security and Net Zero Department for Transport Green Alliance International Energy Agency Ofgem National Energy Action National Grid Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) UKRI - Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) UKRI - Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Scottish Government University of Liverpool Welsh Government |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| Description | EDRC HMT Meeting on Flexibility Cost Curves |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | EDRC HMT Meeting on Flexibility Cost Curves |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | EDRC LinkedIn account |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | An account was created in order to help attract traffic to our website, to help build brand reputation and share our expertise, news, and job opportunities. The account is creating connections which in turn demonstrates credibility in our industry and highlights our achievements. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.linkedin.com/company/98764673/admin/feed/posts/ |
| Description | EDRC Newsletter (online) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A newsletter was published to introduce and promote EDRC. Some of the sections included are EDRC Launch video, Overview, Achievements, Theme Spotlight, Jobs, Funding Opportunitities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://eocampaign1.com/web-version?p=40fad2bc-c039-11ee-81b4-ab127c691da8&pt=campaign&t=1706706856&... |
| Description | EDRC Theory of Change workshop with external stakeholders |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | EDRC organised a workshop with 15 stakeholders from policy and industry, to discuss and develop the centre's Theory of Change (ToC). |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | EDRC Twitter account |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | An account was created for better visibility of the centre across social media, to follow the latest news and trend, and to be a part of different communities. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://twitter.com/EDRC_UK |
| Description | EDRC YouTube Channel |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | An EDRC YouTube channel was set up in order to improve the centre's visibility across social media, and to publish and share Energy Demand Research Centre Launch online event which was filmed. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/@EnergyDemandResearchCentre |
| Description | EDRC team presentation to Energy Systems Catapult |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | EDRC team visited and presented the work programme to Energy Systems Catapult team in Birmingham. 21.08.2023. EDRC team included: Dr Donal Brown, Sussex (Place theme, focus on retrofit delivery, business models) Prof Tim Foxon, Sussex (Governance theme, wellbeing indicators) Prof Mari Martiskainen, Sussex (Director, fuel / transport poverty, energy vulnerability) Dr Janine Morley, Lancaster (Governance theme, heating and comfort) Dr Kate Pangbourne, Leeds (Governance theme, place based solutions, esp. on transport) Dr Jose Remirez-Mendiola, Reading (Flexibility theme, demand side flexibility) Prof Peter Taylor, Leeds (Flexibility theme, demand solutions in industry) Dr Faye Wade, Edinburgh (Place theme, skills and supply chain issues) Prof Sara Walker, Newcastle (TBC) (Co-Director, flexibility). This meeting has led to further meetings and discussions, especially relating to the EDRC's planned Equity Living Lab. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | EDRC website |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | A website was created as a tool to give better visibility for the research centre, make it easier for people to find EDRC, and to better advertise/expose events/news/blogs/publications/jobs within the centre. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.edrc.ac.uk/ |
| Description | End Fuel Poverty Coalition |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The End Fuel Poverty Coalition is a broad coalition of anti-poverty, environmental, health and housing campaigners, charities, local authorities, trade unions and consumer organisations. EDRC attends some of these meetings, bringing an academic perspective and input. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.endfuelpoverty.org.uk |
| Description | Energy Demand Observatory and Laboratory programme (EDOL) Workshop (online) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | First EDOL Stakeholder Workshop held on 1 November 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Energy Demand Research Centre Online Launch |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | The launch event outlined plans for the Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) over the next 5 years and welcomed a keynote presentation from Bea Natzler from The Climate Change Committee, a Call to Action on Energy Demand and research summaries from our 5 Theme Leads. During our launch we addressed the unique opportunity to realise benefits from energy demand reductions in industry, businesses, transport and homes and explored the delivery of integrated technological and social change to rapidly reduce emissions, secure prosperity, reduce inequality and improve quality of life. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.sussex.ac.uk/business-school/news-and-events/news?id=62710 |
| Description | Energy Poverty in Rented Housing policy forum |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Online event - Energy Poverty in Rented Housing policy forum, online, 9th of October 2023; |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Energy vulnerability and fire risk |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Webinear within European Fire Safety week |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.europeanfiresafetyalliance.org/european-fire-safety-week/edition-2023/european-fire-safe... |
| Description | Engagement with BRE Group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | EDCR Director and Co-Director team met with the BRE Group team in 2023 and presented EDRC outline programme. This led to a Letter of Support for EDRC from BRE and requests of further information. EDRC presented to BRE's Research & Innovation Lunch & Learn seminar in February 2024, with discussions about further engagement going forward. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| Description | Follow up meeting with BRE |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Follow up meeting with BRE to discuss Governance Theme after the initial introductory meeting by EDRC. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Funding Press Release |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Broadcast introduced the newly funded EDRC centre on the Sussex University website, as this is where the centre's hub is. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/read/61382 |
| Description | Future Rail Demand workshop |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Workshop with ITS researchers and Great British Rail focussed on sharing insights, identifying uncertainties, and building cross-sectoral relationships |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | IPPR transport decarbonisation event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | EDRC attended an invite only workshop organised by IPPR on transport decarbonisation. Following the workshop there were requests for further meetings with IPPR on transport poverty in particular. IPPR was also represented as a panel member at an EDRC stakeholder forum. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | International Energy Agency Workshop, Demand Side Flexibility, Paris - Key Messages |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Attended International Energy Agency Workshop, Demand Side Flexibility in Paris. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Interviewee on Zero Ambitions podcast |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Michael Fell was interviewed about work using realist synthesis approaches in relation to energy; on flexibility; and on heat pump uptake. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://open.spotify.com/show/5cbMUMaGsXdM4nm6BDEuVP |
| Description | Invited online talk, Data-oriented Area Studies Unit End-Year Workshop 2024, Kyoto University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | An invited talk about my work on using Large Language Models in social energy research. The audience was staff at a number of academic departments at Kyoto University. I had never previously been in touch with the organisers, and they have expressed interest in future collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Invited roundtable discussion by UKERC/Centre for Energy Policy |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Mari Martiskainen attended an invite-only roundtable event on discussion on energy policy, including also energy demand. Attendees included academia, industry, policy and NGOs. This led to further meetings with industry participants in particular, resulting in a Letter of Support for EDRC as well as further plans for joint collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Invited speaker for Ipsos 'Understanding Society' Just Transition Dialogue series. 29 August 2023. |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Presentation on the 'vision for 2040' on Scotland's future building and construction sector to citizen's panel put together by Ipsos. The purpose of the dialogue is to understand public opinion on the fair distribution of costs and benefits in three key sectors - transport, buildings and construction, and land and agriculture - to inform the Scottish Government's just transition plans. Presented to a panel of 30 Scottish residents put together by Ipsos. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.ipsos.com/en-uk/understanding-society |
| Description | Invited talk - European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Mari Martiskainen was invited to talk at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) on 3rd EESC Conference on Energy Poverty. Martiskainen presented on "The intersection of energy poverty and transport poverty". The event was attended by European policy makers and researchers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/agenda/our-events/events/tackling-energy-poverty-just-transition/progr... |
| Description | Local Green New Deals report launch event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | 200 stakeholders attended a webinar with academic presentations and responses from politicians, policymakers and NGO representatives. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.creds.ac.uk/which-net-zero-policies-do-people-want-launching-the-local-green-new-deals-r... |
| Description | Local Transport Summit 2023 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Greg Marsden spoke on a panel at the event "A review of the local transport landscape: Where are we now?" which has already sparked a follow up meeting with South Yorkshire Combined Authority |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.landorlinks.uk/local-transport-summit-2023 |
| Description | Lunchtime discussion with the Minister for Energy and Climate Change |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Lunch and debate with the Minister, Graham Stuart. Six invited guesses to discuss energy and climate change with the Minister and the permanent secretary for DESNZ. Lead to presentation to DESNZ senior group on missing policies to deliver climate ambitions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Media engagement with BBC Radio Scotland |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Professor Karen Turner interviewed by BBC Radio Scotland on Scottish Government's plans for 'greening up' people's homes |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://twitter.com/StrathCEP/status/1729796723109732704?s=20 |
| Description | Meeting and presentation to Disability Poverty Campaign Group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | Presentation to Disability Poverty Campaign Group meeting by Prof Mari Martiskainen on fuel and transport poverty and how people with disabilities may be affected particularly. The meeting also included an introduction to the work EDRC is doing on equity. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting with Centre for Net Zero Smart Building Rating & Demand Flexibility Certificate Introductions |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with Centre for Net Zero Smart Building Rating & Demand Flexibility Certificate Introductions. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting with DESNZ Energy Innovation team |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | 12 attendees from the DESNEZ's Energy Innovation team participated in a session where we presented our research activities. This was followed by an hour of questions and discussion, with the identification of a set of collaborative research ideas to follow-up on. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Meeting with Energy Minister Amanda Solloway MP |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with Energy Minister Amanda Solloway MP and several civil servants as part of join fuel poverty action with charities working in fuel poverty. 15 people attended the meeting. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting with Octopus Energy |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | EDRC Sussex team meeting with Octopus Energy to discuss EDRC's research portfolio. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Meeting with Officers from Brighton and Hove City Council |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Meeting with Executive Director, Economy Environment and Culture and colleagues at Brighton and Hove City Council to discuss findings of Local Green New Deals report and opportunities for further collaboration. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Meetings and workshop with NHS Grampian on fuel and transport poverty |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
| Results and Impact | EDRC met with Grampian NHS in 2023 to discuss findings from CREDS research on fuel and transport poverty. As a result of these meetings, EDRC and Grampian NHS organised a joint workshop to present lived experience research and how that could be utilised in policy making. The workshop included 40 attendees from charities, policy and practitioners. EDRC and Grampian will also work to produce an output from the workshop that participants can use. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| Description | NEPC Roundtable - Consumers, Flexibility and Efficiency (London) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | NEPC Roundtable - Consumers, Flexibility and Efficiency held in London |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Ofgem Academic Panel, London |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Attended Ofgem Academic Panel in London. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Ofgem Standing Charges Roundtable (online) - End Fuel Poverty Coalition Members |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Ofgem organised round table on 19th December 2023 from 10:00 to 12:00, Following the publication of our Call for Input on Standing Charges on 16 November. The virtual roundtable was led by Melissa Giordano, Deputy Director, and James Crump who are both part of the Consumer Protection and Retail Markets Team. The roundtable focused on providing an overview of the call for input and seek views from stakeholders. The evidence we gather will be instrumental in helping us determine whether and how we might change our approach to standing charges in consumers' best interests. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | PTRC Fireside Chat "Climate Action: Shared Goals, Different Forms, Personal Motivations" |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Online panel discussion organised by CILT |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/live/aZAljG8kVyo?si=N-D4qx5uii19nkzR |
| Description | Parliamentary inquiry into Racism and Climate Change, All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Race and Community and APPG for the Green New Deal, House of Commons |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Discussion on inclusive retrofit as it applies to ethnic minority members in particular. See also comments by Nannette Yousef at: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nannette-youssef-0a830b129_for-the-past-6-months-i-have-been-working-activity-7136026560880349184-wG0Y/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nannette-youssef-0a830b129_for-the-past-6-months-i-have-been-working-... |
| Description | Presentation at the 7th SUDBE (Sustainable Development in Building and Environment) Conference, University of Aalto (Helsinki, Finland) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Presentation at the 7th SUDBE (Sustainable Development in Building and Environment) Conference, University of Aalto (Helsinki, Finland) on 16 August 2023 "Dynamic Anthropogenic activities impacting heat emissions (DAVE) and energy demand - time-use surveys'' |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Presentation to Climate Change Committee CEO |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | The Climate Change Committee's CEO Chris Stark visited the University of Sussex in November 2023. Prof Mari Martiskainen presented the Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC), followed by discussion on the centre's key aims and objectives. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Presentation to Cross-Consortia Engagement Meeting (CCEM3) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Prof Mari Martiskainen presented EDRC to the Cross-Consortia Engagement Meeting (CCEM3), followed by discussion on engagement and impact. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Presentation to Government inter-departmental group on Green Choices |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Invited presentation to a cross departmental group on the role of social change in delivering energy demand reduction and the current areas where government is falling short. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Presentation to Parliamentary Labour Group |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | An invited talk on the role of energy demand reduction to the Parliamentary Labour Party including a number of the Climate team advising the shadow cabinet. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Presentation to Scottish Government |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | About 30 employees of the Scottish Government attended a talk on the impact of the Cost-of-Living crisis on energy use in Scottish homes. This sparked discussions and follow-up interest. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Public Hearing, Committee on Petitions, European Parliament, 'The responsibilities of fossil fuel companies in the cost of living crisis', Brussels, 14th February 2024 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | High profile public hearing in the European Parliament |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/280620/Draft%20PROGRAMME_%20PETI%20Hearing%20Fossil%20fuel%20... |
| Description | Quote in BBC article |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Prof Mari Martiskainen was interviewed for a BBC article on heatpumps. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67511954 |
| Description | Quote in Euractiv on energy poverty |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
| Results and Impact | Mari Martiskainen quoted in an article on "Energy poverty on the rise in Europe, statistics show" 21 Jul 2023. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.euractiv.com/section/energy/news/energy-poverty-on-the-rise-in-europe-statistics-show/ |
| Description | Quote in newspaper (The Guardian) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Quoted in The Guardian on health effects and costs of woodburners. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| URL | https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/dec/15/pollutionwatch-health-cost-of-burning-wood-to-wa... |
| Description | REMA and the route to net zero: a design philosophy for a decarbonised power system, London - In Person Event |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | REMA and the route to net zero: a design philosophy for a decarbonised power system - on 27 September 2023, as part of ongoing series of events on the UK's path to net zero, speakers across the energy industry were invited to discuss REMA, its implications, and the challenges and opportunities policymakers and the industry face. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Reaching Net Zero - why a focus on equity matters |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Local |
| Primary Audience | Other audiences |
| Results and Impact | The event together a panel of experts from across the University of Strathclyde and the new UKRI-funded Energy Demand Research Centre to discuss why a focus on equity matters in realising Net Zero. Moreover, the contribution that research and knowledge can make to decision-making, particularly in the run up to the 2024 General Election where the cost-of-living and Net Zero are likely to be two core issues on the agenda. Speakers included: Christian Calvillo, Centre for Energy Policy, University of Strathclyde; Gesche Huebner, University College London; Lirong Liu, University of Surrey ;Nick Kelly, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Strathclyde; Liliana Fonseca, European Policies Research Centre; Hannah Corbett, Centre for Energy Policy |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reaching-net-zero-why-a-focus-on-equity-matters-tickets-739396162827?... |
| Description | Scottish Government Climate Change Seminar Series, Demand Side Flexibility - opportunities and challenges (online) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Scottish Government Climate Change Seminar Series Online Event, Demand Side Flexibility. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Stakeholder forum with IPPR, Octopus Energy and RAP - London |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | EDRC organised a stakeholder forum in London on 5 March 2024 to present the centre's key research themes and opportunities for lower energy demand futures. The event included panellists' reflection and Q&A with IPPR, Octopus Energy and Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP). The event was attended by 42 people from policy, industry and third sector. Several EDRC team members made plans for further activity, including regular meetings with policy makers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Strategic Partnership Whole System Summit - SP Energy Networks |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Strategic Partnership Whole System Summit - SP Energy Networks |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Submission to Cliamte Change Committee consultation on seventh carbon budget advice |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Written submission to CCC consultation plus direct engagement with HM Treasury and CCC Chief Executive in developing consultation response and associated brief. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
| Description | Tepeo | ERDC - Visit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Tepeo | ERDC - Visit |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Unlocking Local Energy Plans Workshop held at University of Reading Campus |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Unlocking Local Energy Plans Workshop was held at University of Reading Campus on the 13th December 2023 designed for local authority, researchers, business, system operators, policy-makers and others interested in current challenges and the future direction of local energy plans with particular focus on greater electrification of demand and distributed electricity generation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Video: Discover the impact our research is having on society |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | Mari Martiskainen took part in a video which highlights research impact at the University of Sussex Business School. The video features four Sussex professors who discuss the type of research that is being undertaken at the Business School and what impact it may have. Mari Martiskainen highlights energy demand as one key topic in the video. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023,2024 |
| URL | https://youtu.be/VggNNdwAoZY |
| Description | Virtual workshop Imperial - NTU |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
| Results and Impact | 25 UG and PG students attended a virtual workshop organised by the Imperial College's USL research group and NTU Singapore's LIFT research group, where we presented the data and analysis and tools that were jointly developed. This was followed by questions and discussion and the generation of ideas for further research that the participating students identified. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | Wevo | ERDC - Visit |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | Regional |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | Wevo | ERDC - Visit |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| Description | What Has The Environment Ever Done For Us - Driving Sustainable Transport |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A broadcast e.g. TV/radio/film/podcast (other than news/press) |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Interviewed by Nick Kilby and Vikki Slade, 45 minute episode about sustainable transport on the podcast What Has The Environment Ever Done For Us which looks at a range of issues through the lens of the environment |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://cratus.co.uk/driving-sustainable-transport/ |
| Description | Zero Carbon commuting Conference |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | Greg Marsden spoke at the online Zero Carbon commuting Conference and also uploaded his presentation to Youtube which has had hundreds of views and multiple likes and comments |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
| URL | https://youtu.be/Rt2h5yyE9VE |