Centre for Net Zero

Number of heat pump installations last year was over four times higher than in 2020, new government figures confirm

Moving too quickly to build out the energy grid without fully integrating domestic flexibility risks locking in a higher-cost future for consumers, warns Amber Woodward from the Centre for Net Zero

The Warm Homes Plan budget must be protected - its heat pump grants deliver £1.27–£1.90 in societal benefits for every £1 spent, writes Andy Hackett from the Centre for Net Zero

The UK could power data centres 43 per cent more cheaply with renewables than nuclear, according to a new analysis that argues offshore wind microgrids could power AI growth

Analysis of 13,000 EV drivers finds smart charging results in 'significant' bill reductions and a 42 per cent drop in electricity demand when pressure on the grid is at its highest

Paltry payments that neither provide real financial benefit nor respect consumers' broader motivations risk achieving the worst of both worlds, argues Andy Hackett from the Centre for Net Zero

The UK needs an energy market that responds to the availability of the wind and sun, rather than being shaped by the fossil fuel market, argues Andy Hackett from the Centre for Net Zero

Trial suggests dynamic pricing offers could allow drivers without access to charge points at home to enjoy reduced running costs compared to petrol vehicles

The UK urgently needs a data-driven modern conception of infrastructure rollout that is fit for our rapidly changing digital age, writes Centre for Net Zero CEO Lucy Yu

At scale, households with rooftop solar panels and batteries could absorb, store, and deploy gigawatts of power to the grid when needed while also cutting bills for vulnerable consumers, writes Centre for Net Zero CEO Lucy Yu