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Prof. Michael Bradshaw on Sunak to use king’s speech to announce new system to award oil and gas licences

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 09:48:19 GMT

"In the recent context of sky-high gas prices and concerns about energy security, it might be easy to see why the Government thinks that the answer might be more domestic supply. However, this is a narrow focus on the wrong solution."

Professor Andreas Kyprianou on Government plans for a nuclear revival to move towards energy independence

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:07:00 GMT

The UK has been a pioneer of nuclear power, however its position needs to be rebooted and opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies need to be seized.

Professor Thiemo Fetzer says there are cheaper alternatives to the EPG that should be considered

Wed, 15 Mar 2023 12:22:27 GMT

Professor Thiemo Fetzer at the University of Warwick said: "It is widely reported that the Chancellor is considering extending the EPG for 3 more months...

Government announcement on energy bill support for businesses

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 08:16:00 GMT

Mark Swift, Director of SME Engagement, WMG, University of Warwick, comments on the UK government announcement on Monday (9 Jan) to scale back energy subsidies for businesses for the next financial year to 5.5 billion pounds.

How will Russia's war in Ukraine affect energy supplies and the planet?

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 11:08:02 GMT

Here’s an expert comment from Michael Bradshaw, Professor of Global Energy at Warwick Business School, on “How will Russia's war in Ukraine affect energy supplies and the planet?"

Should the UK Government withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty? Expert comment.

Wed, 15 Dec 2021 14:47:19 GMT

The Energy Charter Treaty has been labelled “the biggest threat” to the Paris Agreement. Dr Tom Pettinger of PAIS explains why, in his view, the UK should withdraw from the ECT and seek a less destructive multilateral energy competition agreement based around a green energy transition.

Energy Day at COP26: Expert comment

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 08:55:19 GMT

The fourth day of COP26 is Energy Day and University of Warwick researchers are putting forward their views on the issues and challenges in combatting climate change through our energy use.

UK to achieve "net zero" greenhouse gases by 2050 - expert comment

Wed, 12 Jun 2019 09:43:56 GMT

Dr Caroline Kuzemko, Assistant Professor in International Political Economy at the University of Warwick, comments on the Prime Minister’s pledge to commit the UK to "net zero" greenhouse gases by 2050.

UK National Grid withdraws its warning - but are gas supplies secure? Expert comment.

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:27:30 GMT

"For the moment, National Grid has withdrawn its Gas Deficit warning, but this winter’s events serve to show just how fragile the UK’s gas security can be when demand soars or key infrastructure fails" - Professor Michael Bradshaw returns to the issue of gas security.

"A ‘cold shoulder from Brussels’ could be just as damaging as the ‘beast from the east!" - Professor Michael Bradshaw comments on gas security

Fri, 02 Mar 2018 11:56:30 GMT

"With GB demand surging to over 400mcm a day, a loss of capacity from any source of flexible supply, due to technical problems or an inability to attract sufficient gas from European markets, can lead to a supply emergency such as we see at present." - Professor Michael Bradshaw of Warwick Business School comments on warnings of insufficient supply and rising prices for gas.