Talking energy...The UKERC Podcast

In this episode of our podcast ‘Talking Energy', UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross, is joined by Dhara Vyas deputy director at Energy UK and Dr Richard Lowes, senior associate at the Regulatory Assistance Project. In the context of rising energy bills and net zero targets, ‘Taking stock of heat and buildings policy' focuses on the challenge of decarbonising heat. It considers the impact of the current energy crisis, explores the 2021 Heat and Buildings Strategy, and asks what is needed to kick-start the heat transition?

To coincide with our call for projects for our Whole Systems Networking Fund, this podcast explores the experiences of two previous awardees. In it, they talk about their projects and the impact the funding has had on their careers, and provide advice for potential applicants. In this podcast, UKERC's Engagement Officer, Amber Sawyer speaks with Dr. Gbemi Oluleye who is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Environmental Policy in the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Imperial College London and Dr. Inna Vorushylo, a Lecturer in Energy Markets and Energy Storage at Belfast University. To find out more about the Whole Systems Networking Fund click here. To find out more about Gbemi's project click here. To find out more about Inna's project click here.

In this episode, we explore equality, diversity and inclusion in energy research. UKERC's engagement officer Amber Sawyer is joined by Fran Long from the Faraday institution and Sarah Higginson from CREDS. They touch on a number of topics including recruitment, wellbeing, the importance of data and inclusion allies.

In this episode released to coincide with Transport Day at COP26, we focus on the challenges and opportunities presented by decarbonising transport. Claire Spooner, Head of Decarbonising Transport at EPSRC guest hosts and is joined by UKERC Co-Directors Prof. Jillian Anable, University of Leeds and Prof. Christian Brand, University of Oxford. To cover topics such as the impacts of COVID on transport, the ICE phase out date, active travel, international car ownership and what we can hope for from COP26.

In this episode of our podcast ‘Talking Energy', UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross, is joined by Dr Doug Parr, Chief Scientist and Policy Director at Greenpeace and Simon Sharp, Deputy Director of the UK Government COP Unit. Ahead of COP26 which starts next week, this episode focuses on what the UK Government is trying to achieve and what we might hope for from COP26. Touching on topics including the Presidency Themes, international collaboration, the technology race and trust it delves into.

In this episode of our podcast, UKERC Director, Professor Rob Gross, joins Jessica Bays to explore the Government's recent 2035 clean power goal. Touching on a number of topics, including gas prices, renewables and nuclear, it focuses on offshore wind targets.

In this episode of ‘Talking Energy', Co-Director Mike Bradshaw joins Jessica Bays to discuss the rising price of gas. Focusing on the complexities of the supply and price of gas, they cover topics including the energy price cap, supplier failures, weather in Asia, Russian pipeline Nord Stream 2, Brexit and the future role of gas in a net zero world.

In the second instalment of our new ‘Talking Energy' podcast, Dr. Steve Carver from the University of Leeds joins Jessica Bays, UKERC's Head of Communications and Policy to discuss green on green impacts, with a focus on onshore wind.

This is the inaugural podcast from the team at The UK Energy Research Center. In this episode, UKERC Director Prof Rob Gross discusses the impact of Brexit on the UK energy landscape with Caroline Kuzemko (Associate Professor in the University of Warwick's Politics and International Studies department) and Antony Froggatt (Chatham House).