The Oxford Martin Programme on Dryland Bioenergy
THE CHALLENGE Over 630 million people in sub-Saharan Africa have no access to electricity, on a continent in which an estimated 75 % of the population is rural. Demand for electricity is predicted to double between now and 2030, and this critical energy gap is holding back economic development.
World’s largest windfarm reaches final investment decision
Orsted has reached a final investment decision on the Hornsea 3 wind farm in the North Sea. This is set to be the world’s largest single wind farm, when completed. This will add to Hornsea 1 with 1.2GW capacity and Hornsea 2 (1.3GW). Some of the capacity of Hornsea 3 will reserved for submissio...
Fabric first: is it still the right approach?
‘Fabric first’ describes an approach to improving the thermal performance of residential buildings by prioritising the improvement of fabric. It has historically been widely advocated. However, the urgency of complete decarbonisation challenges this approach in existing buildings. Heat decarb...
Energy price cap
Between 1 January to 31 March 2024 the energy price cap is set at £1,928 a year for a typical household who use gas and electricity and pay by Direct Debit.
COP28: countries have pledged to cut emissions from cooling – here’s how to make it happen
Radhika Khosla, Associate Professor, Smith School of Enterprise and Environment has written an article in The Conversation about a new report she helped to author on staying cool in a warming climate.
‘Opted for the least ambitious option’: Government lambasted over Future Homes consultation
The Government has opened a consultation on the aims of the Future Homes and Buildings Standard, with green groups quick to point out that proposed measures will fail to align buildings with the need to reach net-zero emissions.
The final blog: Insights, impact and next steps following five years of CREDS
Professor Nick Eyre reflects on the outputs and insights from the last five years, the people they have and haven’t persuaded to take action, and what’s next for those involved with CREDS.
Open consultation – Carbon capture and storage (CCS) Network Code: updated Heads of Terms
Views are being sought on the CCS Network Code, part of the new regulatory regime describing arrangements between CO2 network users and transport and storage companies. This is critical to the operation of carbon dioxide Transport and Storage Networks as it is the commercial interface between net...
COP28 updates – Oxford Martin School
The Oxford Martin School is detailing their involvement in COP28 with daily updates on the website. Read more here.
Expert Comment: Just stop oil is easy to shout but it cannot just happen – and not ‘justly’
Professor Myles Allen, Professor of Geosystem Science at the University comments in the Independent on 2nd December 2023.
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