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EPG working papers

EPG working papers are produced by the group on a wide range of energy policy and sustainable energy issues, including our work on current research theme on innovation and governance. All working papers are peer reviewed. We also occasionally contribute to other working papers.

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Rachel Bray and Bridget Woodman

Cornwall Local Energy Market - Organisations Survey Report

Keywords: LEM, organisations, business, trading, flexibility, innovation, networks, local, renewables

EPG 2003 published July 2020

Emily Judson, Iain Soutar and Catherine Mitchell

Governance Challenges Emerging from Energy Digitalisation

Keywords: digitalisation, data, technology, automation, governance, institutions

EPG 2002 published June 2020 | Governance Challenges Emerging from Energy Digitalisation - Annexes

Rachel Bray and Bridget Woodman

Cornwall Local Energy Market - Householder Survey Report

Keywords: LEM, householders, motivations, environment, trading, innovation, networks, local, renewables

EPG 2001 published May 2020

Rachel Bray and Bridget Woodman

Barriers to Independent Aggregators in Europe

Keywords: aggregation, policy, markets, suppliers, BRPs, compensation, DNO, ESO, flexibility, DSR

EPG 1901 published January 2019

Matthew Lockwood

Policy and Regulatory Barriers to Local Energy Markets in Great Britain

Keywords: incumbents, Capacity Market, governance, electricity, policy process, demand side

EPG 1702 published October 2017

Richard Hoggett

People, Demand and Governance in Future Energy Systems Britain

Keywords: Governance, people, end users, demand side, demand reduction, demand side response, distributed energy resources, energy transformations, conent, trust

EPG 1701 published February 2017

Joseph Dutton

The politics of cross-border electricity market interconnection

Keywords: UK; Ireland; European Union; Energy security; Energy governance; electricity; interconnectors; renewables

EPG 1602 published May 2016

Caroline Kuzemko

Governing for demand innovations in Germany: Politics, policy and practice

Keywords: Governance; Distributed Energy; Demand-Side Response; Energy Efficiency; Germany; Energiewende; Energy System Transition

EPG 1601 published February 2016

Matthew Lockwood, Catherine Mitchell, Richard Hoggett and Caroline Kuzemko

Innovation and energy industry codes in Greta Britain

Keywords: Governance, regulation, Ofgem, CMA, codes, innovation 

EPG 1508 published December 2015

Anthony Froggatt & Amelia Hadfield

Deconstructing the European Energy Union: Governance and 2030 goals

Keywords: European Energy Union; Energy security; Climate and Energy Package; European energy governance; Decarbonisation; GHG; RES; Integrated energy market

EPG 1507 published December 2015

Anthony Froggatt

A comparison of the European Climate and Energy 2020 and 2030 Packages

Keywords: politics, renewable energy policy, institutions, Germany, UK

EPG 1506 published November 2015

Joseph Dutton

EU Energy Policy and the Third Package

Keywords: European Union; energy; governance; third energy package; internal market

EPG 1505 published July 2015

Matthew Lockwood

The Danish system of electricity policy-making and regulation

Keywords: governance, regulation, electricity, institutions, Denmark, Great Britain

EPG 1504 published May 2015 | Abstract 

Caroline Kuzemko

Energy Governance, Suppliers and Demand Side Management

Keywords: demand management, energy governance (policy objectives, instruments, regulations and rules), incumbent suppliers, independent suppliers, innovation

EPG 1503 published May 2015 | Abstract

Matthew Lockwood

Energy networks and distributed energy resources in Great Britain

Keywords: networks, smart grids, innovation, regulation, governance, demand-side response

EPG 1406 published Oct 2014 | Abstract

Caroline Kuzemko

EU Climate Benchmarking: Qualifications, Compromises and Compliance in the UK and Germany

Keywords: global governance, climate change, benchmarks, energy policy, Germany, UK

EPG 1404 published Apr 2014 | Abstract

Tom Steward

Demand and Decarbonisation in 2050: Themes from Scenarios

Keywords: Scenarios, Demand, Transition, Pathway, 2050, Decarbonisation, System costs

EPG 1401 published Feb 2014 | Abstract

Matthew Lockwood, Caroline Kuzemko, Catherine Mitchell, and Richard Hoggett

Theorising governance and innovation in sustainable energy transitions

Keywords: Change; Climate Change; Energy; Institutions; Sustainability; Transition

EPG 1304 published July 2013 | Abstract

Caroline Kuzemko

Politicizing UK Energy: What Speaking Energy Security Can Do

Keywords: politicization; securitization; energy and climate policy; change

EPG 1303 published June 2013 | Abstract

Matthew Lockwood

The Political Sustainability of the 2008 Climate Change Act

Keywords: Climate change, climate policy, energy policy, public opinion, politics, UK

EPG 1302 published January 2013 (PDF)

Caroline Kuzemko

Understanding the Politics of Low Carbon Transition: Context, Paradigms and Power

Keywords: energy; transition; climate change; institutions; politics

EPG 1301 published January 2013 (PDF)

Fudge S., Peters M. and Wade J.

Locating the agency and influence of local authorities in UK energy governance

March 2012 |UoS Centre for Environmental Strategy, Working Paper 01/12 

Joseph Dutton

EU Energy Policy and the Third Package

Keywords: European Union; energy; governance; third energy package; internal market

EPG 1505 published July 2015

Anthony Froggatt

A comparison of the European Climate and Energy 2020 and 2030 Packages

Keywords: politics, renewable energy policy, institutions, Germany, UK

EPG 1506 published November 2015