Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC)
We provide research and evidence for an affordable and secure low energy future. Energy demand researchers across 14 UK universities. Funded by @ukri.org
Explore our website: edrc.ac.uk
- 👇New paper by Dr Janine Morley! It explores how indoor temperatures can be addressed through policy that shapes everyday practices not just voluntary change or hard limits, by coordinating health, housing, welfare & energy policy. www.edrc.ac.uk/publications...
- New podcast episode featuring our EDRC researcher Christian Calvillo, and Richard Neudegg, Director of Regulation at Uswitch - a discussion on the rapidly changing energy market. Watch & listen at the links below👇
- 🚨🎙️New podcast episode out now! Expert guest Uswitch Director of Regulation, Richard Neudegg, discusses how the UK energy market is rapidly evolving ⚡️ 🔗 Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/2N0c... 🔗 YouTube youtu.be/BUjRJaILYlY @ukerc.bsky.social @edrc-uk.bsky.social
- 📢 Flexible fund update! Thank you for the strong interest in our latest funding cycle. Due to high demand, applications for the Rapid Projects Fund will reopen in April 2026, supporting efficient management during a transition between institutes. More info: www.edrc.ac.uk/edrc-flexibl...
- Energy Saving Week ends today. Is “turn the thermostat down” really enough? In a new EDRC blog, Dr Janine Morley explores energy sufficiency, comfort and public policy – and why energy saving needs to go beyond advice alone. 👇Read more: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/tu...
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- At EDRC, we welcome the publication of the Warm Homes Plan. Our latest blog breaks down why it matters: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/wa... It centres energy demand reduction, with plans for solar, batteries, cleaner heating, better insulation and fairer costs.
- 👇Our new webinar with Prof Louise Reardon is now on YouTube! She explains how researchers can engage with UK Parliament, from Select Committees to the Library and POST, sharing practical insights from her work. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMzE...
- 👇What does a whole-system approach to EDI mean for energy research? Dr Lirong Liu reflects on the EDI in Energy Research: from Theory into Practice event, showing why inclusive change must happen across individuals, organisations and structures in the energy research system: tinyurl.com/mr3j4yjc
- The energy transition will only succeed if it works for everyone. New blog by Vicki Sperrey, Nick Eyre, Uttara Narayan & Sarah Higginson explores how UK energy systems can disadvantage racialised communities and why everyday energy use matters for justice and net zero. www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/wh...
- 👇How do we unlock the full potential of the UK’s technological transition to cut energy demand? John Barrett, Andy Yuille, Rebecca Willis & Alice Garvey share insights from citizens’ panels on heat pumps, EVs, transport, repairable products & circular economy solutions: tinyurl.com/49smuxxm
- Reposted by Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC)Energy security isn’t just about supply. ⚡ New @financialtimes.com report featuring Dr Marie Claire Brisbois on why energy demand-side policies are key to resilience, reduced imports & stronger communities. #UCLGeography #EnergyPolicy #EnergySecurity @edrc-uk.bsky.social @ukerc.bsky.social
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- 📢We are excited to announce that Prof Timothy Foxon and our Advisory Board member Louise Sunderland (RAP) will be presenting at the Bennett Institute for Innovation and Policy Acceleration 2026 Symposium on 19th February. Register now: bennettinstitutesussex.org/stories/2026...
- 📢 There is still time to apply for our Flexible fund until 12 December 2025! All our Flexible Fund will pause for applications after 12 December for the winter break. Submissions will reopen on Monday 2 February 2026 for all funds. 👉Apply now: www.edrc.ac.uk/edrc-flexibl...
- A major update to the Place-Based Carbon Calculator is here now with Scotland & Wales, annual footprints (2010–2020), richer demographic detail, new “Community Photo” visuals + net-zero progress tracking. 👇Read @drmalcolmmorgan.bsky.social new blog: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/ha...
- Reposted by Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC)#BUDGET2025 - CEP reacts to energy bill announcements💼🪙 Read our full statement below⬇️ www.linkedin.com/pulse/centre...
- Affordable energy for all means an energy system with equity at its heart. 💚 The transition can reduce or worsen inequality, especially for migrants and refugees. Flexibility can cut bills but risks higher costs for those who can’t shift use. Fair rules must protect everyone: tinyurl.com/ynkzrbt3
- 📢 The Budget brings welcome steps on lowering energy bills, freezing rail fares & extending mileage-based EV charges, but big gaps remain. What replaces ECO? When will the Warm Homes Plan land? And why miss the chance to back energy demand reduction measures?👇 www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/ed...
- On #FuelPovertyAwarenessDay and on UK Budget Day our latest EDRC blog by Megan Scherrer asks: are equity and collaboration essential to ending fuel poverty? 👉Targets aren’t enough. We need fair, flexible policy shaped by lived experience. 👇Read more: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/na...
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- 📢Ahead of tomorrow’s Budget and on Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, EDRC highlights the trade-off: short-term bill support vs long-lasting energy efficiency. Policymakers must invest for long-term resilience and remove barriers for vulnerable households. Read more: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/ev...
- New Nature Energy paper!🎉Co-created scenarios with UK policymakers & public show demand-side action can cut energy use by 18–45% by 2050 at half the cost of tech-only paths and slash carbon removal needs by 70%. People-centred approaches can reshape net-zero planning👇 www.edrc.ac.uk/publications...
- @gwwarren.bsky.social , @geschehuebner.bsky.social and Christian Calvillo Munoz explore how the public & academics understand energy equity, and why these insights matter for fairer energy transitions. 👉More on the project: www.edrc.ac.uk/research/pro... 👇Blog: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/to...
- Affordable energy for all means recognising that language, definitions & metrics matter. Labels like ‘fuel poor’ hide systemic causes of Home Energy Injustices. Words must reflect unequal power & shift focus from symptoms to root causes. 👇 www.edrc.ac.uk/publications...
- ⚒️Tool libraries aren’t just for borrowing tools, they’re community hubs supporting skills, training, and energy-efficient living. Led by Shawn Bodden, this Flexible Fund project will co-design a strategy & toolkit to help UK communities reduce energy use👇 www.edrc.ac.uk/research/pro...
- 🚀 Project Leapfrog, led by Jayne Carrick, explores how communities late to, or never on, mains gas can leapfrog to low-carbon heating. Residents are research partners, shaping insights to build a fairer, low-energy future: www.edrc.ac.uk/research/pro...
- Our new project explores how urban microclimates shape retrofit performance and climate resilience. Using Plymouth as a case study, Dr Xiaoxiong Xie, Dr Olugbenga Oladinrin, Dr Joao Alencastro works with Plymouth Community Homes to develop data-driven retrofit guidance www.edrc.ac.uk/research/pro...
- How can we speed up fair, flexible grid connections on the path to net zero? Led by Dr Arman Alahyari and Dr Sanchari Deb, our new project, Grid Connections for a Net-Zero Future, brings AEMO and UK experts together to share solutions and shape upcoming policy insight👇 www.edrc.ac.uk/research/pro...
- AI tools like ChatGPT are becoming a go-to source for energy advice, but how accurate or biased is the guidance people receive? Our new project QUBELL investigates how LLMs shape energy decisions. 👇Learn more: www.edrc.ac.uk/research/pro...
- 👷 Last week we co-hosted a panel on the future of green jobs and the skills needed for a fair, resilient net-zero workforce. Thanks to our speakers and partners at @justcentre.bsky.social. 👇Watch the full recording: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImXl...
- 👉 Affordable energy for all means recognising that Fuel Poverty targets are important but not sufficient. Targets drive accountability, investment and workforce development. But they should include risk-based assessments of vulnerability (health, disability, lived experiences): tinyurl.com/563bd5dz
- Reposted by Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC)Is #NetZero by 2045 still achievable? Join us for an evening reception at the Scottish Parliament on 12 Nov, 6–8 pm, chaired by Sarah Boyack MSP. Hear from experts incl. @EnergyActionScot, @OPFS, INEOS + CEP. Attendance is by guestlist 👉 Please reach out if you’d like to join: cep@strath.ac.uk
- Is transport pulling its weight in the UK’s Carbon Budget? 📉 EV adoption forecasts fall short 🚶♂️ Mode shift targets lack substance 🛣️ Fossil fuel miles still dominate Without bold action, we risk missing climate goals and wider societal benefits: tinyurl.com/469486bx @gregmarsden-leeds.bsky.social
- Who pays to reset energy debt? Ofgem will write off £500m to help 195k people but fairness in our energy system needs deeper reform. @martiskainen.bsky.social argues that only by putting energy equity at the heart of reform can we build fairer, more resilient systems www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/ho...
- 💡Fresh ideas are driving energy demand research. That's why our flexible fund project connects early career researchers across the Global North & South to co-create fairer energy futures. 👇Find out more: www.edrc.ac.uk/research/pro...
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- 🚨Thousands of homes have been left with faulty insulation. In her new blog, @madeleinepauker.bsky.social explains why the privatised retrofit model is failing and what needs to change for quality, affordable, and sustainable retrofit: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/wh...
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- 👷The UK’s journey to net zero starts with people and the skills that power green careers. Join the “Green Jobs and Skills” event to explore how we can build a sustainable future together. 👉 Find out more & register: www.edrc.ac.uk/events/green...
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- We’re exploring how AI can strengthen the impact of energy demand research. Our new project uses LLMs+RAG to make EDRC & CREDS insights easier to find and apply to real-world policy. 💡Read the intro blog: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/ha... 👉Learn more about the project: www.edrc.ac.uk/research/pro...
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- That’s a wrap on 2 fantastic days at Lancaster 🎉 Our Whole Centre Meeting brought members together to reflect on 2 years of achievements and look ahead to year 3: research outputs, projects, campaigns & collaborations for a fair, low-energy future. 👉 edrc.eo.page/gf34q
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- 📢 Our September Newsletter is out! Highlights include: our members' achievements, the reopening of our Flexible fund, 3 papers, 1 case study and 1 policy brief, 1 podcast and an international webinar + a job opening: 👉Read it: tinyurl.com/8uyy9x5w 📭Subscribe to our newsletter: edrc.eo.page/gf34q
- 📢 After a summer pause, we’re re-opening our EDRC Flexible Funds for internal and external applicants: www.edrc.ac.uk/edrc-flexibl... ⚡ Rapid Projects Fund (up to £50k for projects) 🌍 International Fund (up to £15k, deadline 15 Dec) for international collaborations Apply now!👇
- We’re launching the EDRC Energy Equity Campaign sharing 6 high-level messages on equity in the energy system, grounded in evidence from our research. Watch the launch webinar & join the conversation on shaping a fairer energy future: youtu.be/BDLmZdKZ6iY
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- 📢 Our international webinar is tomorrow! Although general registration is now closed, due to high demand we’re making a few additional places available. Please email hello@edrc.ac.uk by midday tomorrow, we will register you for the event and add you to our stakeholder list!
- 📢 Registrations are open! Join our free webinar "Talking Home Energy Injustice" on 23 Sept 2025 to explore how language shapes responses to energy inequality. Hear from global experts & join the discussion. Register now!👇 tinyurl.com/42fpp8h3 #energy #energyinjustice #inequality
- Reposted by Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC)Really pleased to support this initiative from UKERC and the Energy Demand Research Centre @edrc-uk.bsky.social
- We’re excited to invite you to the first edition of the @ukerc.bsky.social and EDRC Early Career Researcher. Our September session features: 🎙️ Stephen Agyeman, Ph.D, 🗓️ Thursday 25 September 2025 🕐 1:00–2:00 PM (BST) 📍 Online (Teams) 👉Register here: tinyurl.com/376djpwa
- We’re excited to invite you to the first edition of the @ukerc.bsky.social and EDRC Early Career Researcher. Our September session features: 🎙️ Stephen Agyeman, Ph.D, 🗓️ Thursday 25 September 2025 🕐 1:00–2:00 PM (BST) 📍 Online (Teams) 👉Register here: tinyurl.com/376djpwa
- Only two weeks to go! Get your tickets now: www.edrc.ac.uk/events/talki...
- 📢 Registrations are open! Join our free webinar "Talking Home Energy Injustice" on 23 Sept 2025 to explore how language shapes responses to energy inequality. Hear from global experts & join the discussion. Register now!👇 tinyurl.com/42fpp8h3 #energy #energyinjustice #inequality
- Reposted by Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC)If we want automated, flexible electricity systems that integrate private assets then we need an energy system that people can trust. See our latest to understand why we need more attention to people and governance of flexibility. @edrc-uk.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- Our first Flexible Fund project is here! MERIT, led by Dr @imogenrattle.bsky.social & Dr Katherine Sugar, will map how industrial SMEs can cut energy demand & play a bigger role in decarbonisation. Explore the project👇 tinyurl.com/4uperjbn
- Cornwall Council’s “Decision Wheels” assess environmental, social & economic effects side-by-side boosting prosperity, wellbeing & biodiversity. See how this EDRC case study by @joshualait.bsky.social and Professor Timothy Foxon shows a more joined-up way to plan climate action: tinyurl.com/yvdvnczu
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- 📢 Registrations are open! Join our free webinar "Talking Home Energy Injustice" on 23 Sept 2025 to explore how language shapes responses to energy inequality. Hear from global experts & join the discussion. Register now!👇 tinyurl.com/42fpp8h3 #energy #energyinjustice #inequality
- 👉Automation in energy systems can’t succeed without trust. A new article by @hkpoulter.bsky.social and @mcbrisbois.bsky.social shows how trust, time & agency shape demand-side flexibility. Read it here: tinyurl.com/yxymtbs3
- 📢 New from EDRC’s Place theme: “(Re-)locating ‘place’ in energy demand” explores why place is more than “local” and how a place lens can help reframe how we understand and act on energy demand challenges. 📄 Read the full article: tinyurl.com/6yzkv9ss
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- 📢 Our July Newsletter is out! Highlights include: our members' achievements, 1 policy brief & 1 publication, 4 new blogs, media and policy engagement, our Future theme ECR webinar, a new webinar. 👉Read it: tinyurl.com/58x4fpp2 📭Subscribe to our newsletter: edrc.eo.page/gf34q
- Electricity access doesn’t always mean progress on gender equality. New research and a blog from EDRC explore why impacts vary by context and how policy can respond. Read and share these important insights: 📖 Paper: tinyurl.com/37krzsx2 📝 Blog: tinyurl.com/5xvk4w6x
- Emotions, habits & identity shape how we use and manage energy, at every level. A new blog by Lennart Grün explores why human behaviour matters just as much as tech or policy in energy transitions: tinyurl.com/432pt3yu
- Do people really oppose net zero? New research says no. EDRC academic @bankfieldbecky.bsky.social explains why public support is stronger than many think, and how better engagement can close the gap in this article on @theguardian.com: tinyurl.com/282b4vkb
- 👏We are delighted to share that Dr Alice Garvey has been awarded the 2025 @regstud.bsky.social Routledge Early Career Award! 📖 Read the award-winning paper here:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214629622001347?via%3Dihub"
- Reposted by Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC)In this blog, we reflect on much-maligned equity considerations of the debate around zonal energy pricing - important for future energy transition debates as well as this one! Check out the blog below ⬇️ @ecehh.org
- Who wins and who loses in zonal electricity pricing? Our latest blog by @gwwarren.bsky.social, @geschehuebner.bsky.social and Antonios Katris unpacks what the now-shelved UK reform means for energy equity, fairness & public support: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/th...
- Who wins and who loses in zonal electricity pricing? Our latest blog by @gwwarren.bsky.social, @geschehuebner.bsky.social and Antonios Katris unpacks what the now-shelved UK reform means for energy equity, fairness & public support: www.edrc.ac.uk/news-blog/th...
