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To what extent are existing energy efficiency and heat policies and schemes relevant in a more dynamic, distributed and flexible energy system?

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    Funded by: EPSRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Edinburgh

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    The project focuses on decarbonisation of heating and cooling, which is relevant to the question about energy efficiency and heat policies in a dynamic energy system.

  • Climate Resilient Heat Electrification for Net-Zero Emission Whole Energy Systems (RENEW)

    The RENEW project tackles the urgent requirement to reduce carbon emissions in the UK’s heating sector, a major contributor to the nation’s overall emissions. The UK has established a legally binding target to achieve ne...

    Funded by: EPSRC

    Lead research organisation: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY

    Why might this be relevant?

    The RENEW project directly addresses the need to reduce carbon emissions in the UK's heating sector and aligns with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

  • District Heating Digital Canopy

    District Heating provides a critical capability for the UK to increase the capital, operational and carbon efficiency of domestic heating systems, deliver Carbon Budget 5 and export CHP generated electricity to improve s...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

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    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on optimizing energy system efficiency and carbon efficiency in district heating systems, aligning with the question's context of dynamic and flexible energy systems.

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    Background: The UK has legally-binding targets to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and increase the use of renewable sources of energy. There is a target of reducing 80% of GHG emissions by 2050, compared to th...

    Funded by: ISCF

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  • UK Centre for Research on Energy Demand

    This proposal responds to a call from the Research Councils for a national Centre on energy demand research, building on the work of the existing six End Use Energy Demand Centres, for which funding ends in April 2018. ...

    Funded by: EPSRC

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    Why might this be relevant?

    The project specifically addresses energy demand reduction, flexibility, and policy implications in the context of transitioning to a low carbon energy system.

  • Scalable Integrated Multi-Vector Energy Systems (SIM-VES)

    The aim of the SIM-VES project is to develop and demonstrate an integrated and readily scalable approach for delivering upgraded heat and power systems within buildings, with a particular focus on optimal control and mul...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

  • Reframing Energy Demand: Innovation for Sustainable Heat

    As part of the UK's response to the threat of climate change, the UK Government has set out a radical plan to end the emission of greenhouse gases from all buildings by 2050. Achieving this will mean confronting two long...

    Funded by: EPSRC

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    Lead research organisation: Durham University

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on decarbonising heating and cooling sectors, which is essential for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions targets.

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