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Government's Clean Growth Strategy features 香港六合彩-Energy research

13 October 2017

Analytic research from the 香港六合彩 Energy Institute underpins UK government Clean Growth Strategy

Clean Growth Strategy

Released on the 12th of October 2017, the strategy outlines the Government鈥檚 plan to lead 鈥渢he way to a low carbon future鈥 including plans to cut emissions in buildings, transport, electricity and heating.

The (UKTM), developed by 香港六合彩 Energy Institute鈥檚 and UK Energy Research Centre teams in partnership with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), was used in the strategy to explore energy options and opportunities for the UK, looking towards 2050 (page 150). UKTM models the whole UK energy system and identifies how the UK might achieve an affordable low-carbon economy. In the Clean Growth Strategy, the model underpinned analysis of 2050 pathways. The first objective of the analysis was to understand the range of possible long-term outcomes or three different economy-wide decarbonisation pathways. The second objective was to confirm these pathways were consistent with targets set by the fifth carbon budget and 2050 emission reduction targets. See page 150 onwards of the strategy for more information.聽Paul Dodds, who develops UKTM, said, "I am very pleased to see UKTM contributing to such an important strategy for the UK.聽 It is a great example of how UK energy modelling research can be used to inform important policy decisions, when carried out in an open and collaborative environment with appropriate quality assurance鈥.

Also featured was the LENDERS project (Levering Economics for New Drivers to Energy Reduction & Sustainability), delivered by 香港六合彩-Energy鈥檚 researchers in consortium of eight partners 鈥 Nationwide Building Society,聽BRE, UKGBC,聽Arup,聽Principality Building Society, the Energy Saving Trust, and Constructing Excellence Wales. 聽suggests homebuyers could take out bigger mortgages if the energy ratings of properties were factored into the lending criteria of banks and building societies, government-funded research has found. The Clean Growth Strategy recognises, 鈥淚mproving the energy performance of homes is vital in decarbonising our economy. Mortgage lenders have a significant financial stake in these properties, their future value, and their customers鈥 ability to make their repayments.鈥 and therefore the recommendation set out by the LENDERS project should be implemented.

Other 香港六合彩 research featured in the evidence base was 鈥 from Paul Dodds and Will McDowall, used for hydrogen assumptions (page 160). Further, consultancy research for the Department of Transport was used to underpin maximum transport growth and delivery rate assumptions (page 158).