The British economy is at a critical juncture. Its future success depends on overcoming two major, interrelated problems – long-term structural weaknesses in investment, productivity and trade, and...
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Energy prices are once again in the news, with manifesto commitments and potential government action being considered as some energy suppliers raise their prices before winter.
Some two thirds of...
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The North has the potential to lead the country in generating secure, cheap and accessible energy, reaping great economic benefits in the process. This report explores the three possible 'energy...
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Investing in heat networks could increase the UK’s energy security, help decarbonise the economy, decarbonisation of the heat supply, create up to 81,000 jobs and generate up to £22 billion in...
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The energy sector in the North is facing a series of challenges, but it is well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the UK’s changing energy needs, and has the potential to...
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The objective of IPPR's Northern Energy Taskforce is to develop an energy strategy for the northern powerhouse. In this call for evidence, we invite all interested parties to contribute their...
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A rising number of community energy projects and municipal and community-owned energy retail supply companies have been formed in recent years. But both kinds of initiative face significant challenge...
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The capacity market, which subsidises power stations in exchange for guarantees that they will be online when required to meet electricity demand, is failing to make the UK's energy system more...
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The proliferation of diesel generators within the UK energy system and the returns that investors have been able to secure are having a negative impact in terms of affordability and value for money,...
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Yesterday, National Grid made its first emergency instruction since 2012, calling on industry to reduce its use of power. It was keen to stress that there was no chance of blackouts, and it was...
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