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Energy Systems Catapult

If the UK is to achieve net nero, a carbon tax is not the silver bullet
If the UK is to achieve net nero, a carbon tax is not the silver bullet

Carbon taxes can work well in some parts of the economy, but are not always the right mechanism, writes Energy Systems Catapult chief executive Philip New

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Research: Many Britons in the dark over CO2 impact of heating and eating
Research: Many Britons in the dark over CO2 impact of heating and eating

Energy Systems Catapult survey reveals high concern over climate change among the public, but less understanding of CO2 sources

  • Policy
  • 20 April 2020
Living Lab: UK smart home energy test centre takes step forward
Living Lab: UK smart home energy test centre takes step forward

SysMech's digital cloud system to support Living Lab 2.0 test centre for low carbon heating, EVs and smart home energy innovations

  • Technology
  • 06 April 2020
'Societal engagement is essential': New study shines light on net zero challenges
'Societal engagement is essential': New study shines light on net zero challenges

Less meat consumption and flying, huge scaling up of carbon capture and clean energy capacity, and transformational changes to land use are all to deliver net zero emissions by 2050, major new study argues

  • Policy
  • 10 March 2020
Energy data confusion hindering net zero transition, experts warn
Energy data confusion hindering net zero transition, experts warn

Government and Ofgem endorse recommendations from Energy Data Taskforce calling on them to work closer together to drive digitisation of UK's energy system

  • Energy
  • 10 March 2020
Digitalisation is key to unlocking the door to a modern decarbonised and decentralised energy system
Digitalisation is key to unlocking the door to a modern decarbonised and decentralised energy system

  • Infrastructure
  • 10 March 2020
City mayors and council leaders demand 'freedom' to deliver zero carbon homes
City mayors and council leaders demand 'freedom' to deliver zero carbon homes

Mayors of London, Greater Manchester and West Midlands among leaders urging government to scrap proposals to restrict local planners to national energy efficiency standards

  • Buildings
  • 05 March 2020
Could 'mobile phone-style bundles' signpost way to decarbonising heat?
Could 'mobile phone-style bundles' signpost way to decarbonising heat?

  • Energy
  • 27 February 2020
Energy bodies beef up support for smarter, greener grids
Energy bodies beef up support for smarter, greener grids

Energy Systems Catapult launches new storage modelling tool, as Energy Networks Association debuts campaign for a greener grid

  • Energy
  • 08 November 2019
Net Zero: Report calls for 'sector specific' carbon standards
Net Zero: Report calls for 'sector specific' carbon standards

Research from Energy Systems Catapult suggests setting carbon standards could realign economic incentives to help drive rapid emissions cuts

  • Energy
  • 21 June 2019
Could greener heat help tackle fuel poverty?
Could greener heat help tackle fuel poverty?

Dr Rose Chard of the Energy Systems Catapult explores how to tackle the twin challenge of fuel poverty and heat system decarbonisation

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  • 15 February 2019
Reflective Pricing: Could a tweak to energy tariffs drive low carbon heating roll out?
Reflective Pricing: Could a tweak to energy tariffs drive low carbon heating roll out?

New study from Energy Systems Catapult argues clearer accounting for fixed costs could make heat pumps more attractive - and solar panels less so

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  • 19 September 2018
New report lays bare carbon policy cost confusion
New report lays bare carbon policy cost confusion

Energy Systems Catapult study concludes that cost of cutting carbon emissions varies by up to £700 a tonne

  • Policy
  • 12 June 2018

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