DEI Research and Policy Insights
Insights and briefings emerging from Durham Energy Institute research.
Research and Policy briefings
Decarbonising Heating policy briefing
A policy briefing explaining the challenges of decarbonising heating and some insights developed through Durham Energy Institute (DEI) research.
Tools for Local Government Net-Zero Decision Making
Investigating how local authorities currently access energy information, and the models or decision-support needed for localised energy planning.
UKERC Review of Energy Policy 2021
This UK Energy Research Centre publication, co-authored by DEI Fellow Prof Gavin Bridge, reviews the key energy policies of 2021.
Just Transition: Pathways to Socially Inclusive Decarbonisation.
A COP26 Universities briefing co-authored by DEI Director Prof Simone Abram exploring how to ensure climate action is socially inclusive.
Geothermal Energy briefing: Realising the UKs Geothermal potential
A DEI briefing outlining how the UK could benefit from geothermal energy and heat from water in flooded abandoned mines
Temporary Workers in Energy Construction Projects: Exploring Causes and Effects
Why are temporary workers to prevalent in construction projects in the energy sector and what are the implications?