A review of the technologies, economics and policy instruments for decarbonising energy-intensive manufacturing industries
Industrial processes account for one-third of global energy demand. The iron and steel,
cement and refining sectors are particularly energy-intensive, together making up over 30 …
cement and refining sectors are particularly energy-intensive, together making up over 30 …
[HTML][HTML] Resilience of the higher education sector to future climates: A systematic review of predicted building energy performance and modelling approaches
E Davidson, Y Schwartz, J Williams… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
A continued upward trend in global greenhouse gas emissions is estimated to see average
temperatures rise by 2.7° C before 2100. This warming effect presents risks to global …
temperatures rise by 2.7° C before 2100. This warming effect presents risks to global …
Solid-wall U-values: heat flux measurements compared with standard assumptions
The assumed U-values of solid walls represent a significant source of uncertainty when
estimating the energy performance of dwellings. The typical U-value for UK solid walls used …
estimating the energy performance of dwellings. The typical U-value for UK solid walls used …
[HTML][HTML] A socio-technical perspective on low carbon investment challenges–insights for UK energy policy
R Bolton, TJ Foxon - Environmental innovation and societal transitions, 2015 - Elsevier
The UK is moving into a new phase of energy governance which is characterised by
significant demand for new investment to meet long term climate policy objectives and to …
significant demand for new investment to meet long term climate policy objectives and to …
Uncertainties in future energy demand in UK residential heating
Fossil fuels are the main source of space heating in the UK, and therefore climate mitigation
implies a systemic change in space heating systems. The challenge is difficult because of an …
implies a systemic change in space heating systems. The challenge is difficult because of an …
Demand Side Management for the European Supergrid: Occupancy variances of European single-person households
J Torriti - Energy Policy, 2012 - Elsevier
The prospect of a European Supergrid calls for research on aggregate electricity peak
demand and Europe-wide Demand Side Management. No attempt has been made as yet to …
demand and Europe-wide Demand Side Management. No attempt has been made as yet to …
[HTML][HTML] UK smart grid development: An expert assessment of the benefits, pitfalls and functions
Making electricity grids smarter is a challenging, long-term, and ambitious process. It
consists of many possible transitions and involves many actors relevant to existing and …
consists of many possible transitions and involves many actors relevant to existing and …
Modelling energy transitions for climate targets under landscape and actor inertia
FGN Li, N Strachan - Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, 2017 - Elsevier
The speed at which established socioeconomic and technological systems can be adapted
to alternatives that are compatible with a climate stabilised, 2° C world remains unknown …
to alternatives that are compatible with a climate stabilised, 2° C world remains unknown …
Policy and regulation for smart grids in the United Kingdom
The UK has adopted legal obligations concerning climate change which will place
increased stresses on the current 'traditional'model of centralised generation. This will …
increased stresses on the current 'traditional'model of centralised generation. This will …
[HTML][HTML] An energy and carbon life cycle assessment of industrial CHP (combined heat and power) in the context of a low carbon UK
KA Kelly, MC McManus, GP Hammond - Energy, 2014 - Elsevier
The UK has targets to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050 compared to a 1990
baseline. The Transition Pathways research consortium has generated a set of three low …
baseline. The Transition Pathways research consortium has generated a set of three low …