Energy Policy Group
Energy Policy
The Energy Policy Group at the University of Exeter provides an academic hub for the interdisciplinary study of energy policy. We place sustainability and change at the heart of debates about energy policy and governance. We work collaboratively with stakeholders and researchers on the economics and politics of energy to find new and innovative approaches for enabling the transition to a low carbon, sustainable and affordable energy system. Find out more about our team, vision and work here. We are part of ExeterEnergy.
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Our latest thinking
Read our most recent papers, reports and presentations below.
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Calum Harvey-ScholesThe Heat Transition must be local, energy-efficient, and rapid – the UK’s new Heat and Buildings Strategy is light on all three |
Emily JudsonUK energy data governance: considerations, challenges, responsesUK energy data governance: considerations, challenges, responses |
James Suckling, Claire Hoolohan, Iain Soutar and Angela DruckmanUnintended consequences: Unknowable and Unavoidable, or Knowable and Unforgivable? |
Iain SoutarDancing with complexity: Making sense of decarbonization, decentralisation, digitalisation and democratisation |
Emily Judson, Iain Soutar and Oscar Fitch-RoyEnergy Democracy: A Digital Future? |
Bregje van Veelen, Ludovico Rella, Gerald Taylor Aiken, Emily Judson, Evelina Gambino, Alke Jenss, Ankur Parashar, Annabel PinkerIntervention: Democratising Infrastructure |
Thomas PownallA conceptualised electricity market design fit for GB's net zero future (PDF) |
Jess BrittonDecarbonising heat in cities – the potential and challenges of heat networks |
Jess BrittonTransforming energy systems |
Jess BrittonRescaling energy - do places matter for net zero energy systems? (PDF) |
Richard Lowes and Catherine MitchellEnergy governance for the Northern Ireland energy transition (PDF)Energy governance for the Northern Ireland energy transition (PDF) |
Thomas Pownall, Iain Soutar and Catherine MitchellRe-Designing GB's Electricity Market Design: A Conceptual Framework which Recognises the Value of Distributed Energy Resources |
Richard Lowes and Oscar Fitch-RoyThe answer to our heating problem is blowing in the wind |
Jess Britton, Angela Mae Minas, Ana Catarina Marques and Zoya PourmirzaExploring the potential of heat as a service in decarbonisation: Evidence needs and research gaps |
Ian Bailey, Oscar Fitch-Roy, Tor Håkon Jackson Inderberg and David BensonIdealism, pragmatism, and the power of compromise in the negotiation of New Zealand's Zero Carbon Act |
Jess BrittonSmart meter data and equitable energy transitions – can cities play a role? |
Rachel Bray, Bridget Woodman and Emily JudsonFuture Prospects for Local Energy Markets: Lessons from the Cornwall LEM (PDF) |
Laura Sandys and Thomas PownallReCosting Energy: Powering for the future (PDF) |
Oscar Fitch-Roy, David Benson and David MonciardiniAll around the world: assessing optimality in comparative circular economy policy packages |
Oscar Fitch-RoyBuilding an industry: Exploring offshore wind institutional entrepreneurship (Slides) |
Richard Lowes, Jan Rosenow, Meysam Qadrdan and Jianzhong WuHot Stuff: Research and policy principles for heat decarbonisation through smart electrification |
Bridget Woodman and Oscar Fitch-RoyThe Future of renewable energy auctions: Scenarios and pathways |
Catherine MitchellHow inadequate policy action and governance is a barrier to a sustainable and cost effective energy system (PDF) |
Jess Britton and Urszula PapajakLocal government innovation in the energy sector |
Jess Britton and Richard LowesSubmission to BEIS Heat Network Market Framework Consultation (PDF) |
Catherine Mitchell, Richard Lowes and Jess BrittonSubmission to Labour Party Green Recovery Package Consultation (PDF) |
Rachel Bray and Bridget WoodmanCornwall Local Energy Market - Organisations Survey Report (PDF) |
Emily JudsonGovernance Challenges emerging from Energy Digitalisation (PDF) |
Lena Kitzing, Oscar Fitch-Roy, Marco Islam, Catherine MitchellAn evolving risk perspective for policy instrument choice in sustainability transitions |
Thomas Pownall, Calum Harvey-Scholes and Bridget WoodmanSubmission to BEIS Contracts for Difference for Low Carbon Electricity Generation: Consultation (PDF) |
Emily Judson, Iain Soutar and Catherine MitchellGovernance Challenges Emerging from Energy Digitalisation (PDF) |
Calum Harvey-Scholes and Emily JudsonSubmission to Cornwall Council Consultation: Climate change Development Plan (PDF) |
Rachel Bray and Bridget WoodmanCornwall Local Energy Market - Householder Survey Report (PDF) |
Jan Rosenow and Richard LowesHeating without the hot air: Principles for smart heat electrification (PDF) |
Richard LowesIs Hydrogen the solution to net-zero home heating? |