Energy policy is a hot topic at the moment as Britain, along with the rest of Europe, fights to cut its carbon emissions through a number of different policy initiatives. Is there a right and wrong way to plan for our joint energy futures? Four academics from the School consider the options.
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9 min
Subsidising low carbon energy technologies
A national policy framework to promote renewable electricity is essential if we are to meet the EU's carbon reduction targets, says Dr Michael Pollitt.
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7 min
Gas - the lower cost opportunity
Measures to ban new gas-fired power plants and limit gas exports may be bad news says Dr Pierre Noël.
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8 min
Carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS)
CCS technology is essential for engaging China and the United States to take action on climate change explains Dr David Reiner. He also urges a note of caution that effort should b…
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9 min
Adjusting the nuclear market
Our competitive energy markets can deliver investment in new nuclear plants says Dr William Nuttall who also believes that Britain should hand it's nuclear energy policy to the Eur…
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23 min
Energy policies - the good, the bad and the ugly
Energy policy is a hot topic at the moment as Britain, along with the rest of Europe, fights to cut its carbon emissions through a number of different policy initiatives. Is there…