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UKERC topic scoping workshop (TPA – Technology and Policy Assessment theme)
Posted by: | CommentsDear Colleague
The UK Energy Research Centre Technology and Policy Assessment theme (www.ukerc.ac.uk) is hosting a workshop for stakeholders from across the energy arena to help define its priority research areas for the next 5 years. We very much hope that you will be able to attend and contribute. The workshop will take place on the 1st October, from 11.00 to 4.30 at Imperial College.
The TPA has produced high profile evidence based assessments on topics ranging from the ‘rebound effect’ to the impacts of intermittent/variable generation on electricity systems. Each of these topics was selected in consultation with key stakeholders and users. A process the TPA team is seeking to replicate as UKERC enters its second phase of work.
More details can be found on the attached invitation. If you would like to attend please email Philip.heptonstall@imperial.ac.uk
Many thanks.
Robert Gross
TPA Director
Claverton Energy Group view on European Supergrid HVDC interconnector
Posted by: | CommentsThis note will shortly go out to press and other invitees re the presentation at House of Commons – please read and comment.
Wiki is at: http://claverton.wikispaces.com/European+supergrid
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A significant number of Claverton Energy Group members acknowledge Britain could have energy security and a fully sustainable clean supply of affordable electricity within 30 years (15 years with a crash program) by embracing the European Supergrid (akin to the UK national grid but on a larger scale, linking up Europe, Scandinavia, Iceland, Central Europe, the Ukraine, and north Africa). However, the group is worried that UK energy companies acting without government instruction will be unable and even reluctant to implement it. The 320 strong independent group of energy experts, including a number who wish to remain anonymous because of their positions within the big 6 energy companies, is calling on the government to intervene now to avoid an unregulated energy industry making the kinds of mistakes that were made by an unregulated banking industry.
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“Europe’s green energy vision puts UK in dark”
Source: Copyright 2009, Times (UK) Date: April 30, 2009 Byline: Robin Pagnamenta, Original URL
Discussion / development page for Times article on Supergrid
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