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An investigation into the impact of different UK energy demand future scenarios on the loading of local electricity networks, and the ability of electrified demand to act flexibly in (i) mitigating the need for network reinforcement and (ii) shifting demand around according to variable tariffs reflecting wider system needs.
This report identifies strategies to help lessen inequities by improving access to the benefits of a clean energy system for lower-income and vulnerable households through demand-side flexibility.
Annual fuel poverty statistics for England based on 2022 figures.
April 2023 report researched by Changeworks outlining the factors related to the problem of fuel poverty in rural Scotland.
Avoiding curtailed wind generation by controlling electric residential heating in off-gas grid Scotland.
A summary report by The Wise Group on the Scottish Power Warm Home Discount Industry Initiative which supports households across tenure that are in fuel fear, fuel poverty, in danger of fuel poverty or if they reside within an SIMD area.
Evaluation of The Wise Group’s Energy Crisis Fund.
Report highlighting community energy activity in 2019 across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Published by Community Energy Association (England) and Community Energy Wales.
Extract from ‘Electronics & Power February 1977’ announcing the introduction of Cyclocontrol, possibly the UK’s first smart network. There’s very little new under the sun!
Report authored by Maxine Frerk and funded by SSEN. Report sets out the benefits of, and barriers to, electric storage heating (and hot water tanks) playing a part in the overall de-carbonisation strategy.
Research paper from BEIS studying the electric heating systems available on the UK market and their potential contribution to decarbonising rural off-gas grid dwellings in England and Wales.
Report from Citizens Advice highlighting areas where energy suppliers and the regulator now need to do more to address the longstanding problems within the ‘time of use’ tariff market. Part of Citizens Advice’s ‘Future Energy Consumers’ work programme.
Historical perspective of the radio teleswitch roll-out. Authored by Michael Fell, University College London.
Report from Citizens Advice that centres on identifying barriers to participating in a future energy market, and making sure these are minimised. Part of Citizens Advice’s ‘Future Energy Consumers’ work programme.
Report from Citizens Advice Scotland reviewing the support available to consumers who rely on electric heating in Scotland.
Research exploring the challenges experienced by consumers on Total Heating Total Control restricted meters and tariffs in the North of Scotland. Authored by Changeworks.
Review of an LCITP (Low Carbon Infrastructure Transition Programme) project to retrofit smart controls to electric storage heaters in 241 properties in Glasgow.
Introductory guide to the BSC (Balancing and Settlement Code) first introduced in March 2001. Created by Elexon.
Chartered Institute of Housing report outlining the benefits of a social energy tariff, specifically in the social housing sector.
University of Reading paper investigating the advantages and disadvantages experienced by different social groups in adopting a time of use tariff.
University of Reading article identifying activities in the home for which people may either gain or lose following the introduction of Time of Use (ToU) tariffs.
The history of Heat-as-a-Service through the Budget Warmth tariff of the 1980’s and the lessons it can provide to HaaS offerings today. Author: Michael J. Fell at the UCL Energy Institute.
Article providing background to the ‘challenge’ of electric storage heating, highlighting poor customer experience and the need for ‘smart’ electric storage heaters. Author: Sarah J. Darby, Environmental Change Institute, Oxford University Centre for the Environment.
Information for consumers on the impending closing down of Radio Teleswitch. Newsletter from Energy UK.
