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Data deposited with us comes from the UKERC researcher community and other researchers who would like to use a domain respository. This is mediated by EDC staff. Metadata only records for other datasets related to our domain are created by EDC staff.
For UKERC4 all research data outputs will be held either in the EDC or in another domain respository. If data is more suitable for another archive, a metadata only record will be created.
Other datasets of interest to the energy community can be suggested and each will be considered individually.
There is a long term preservation remit for this content type. There is no expectation that content held in the EDC will be removed. Judgements will be made for metadata only records which no longer point to the resource. This will be captured through our link checking procedures.
Data is expected to be open, but if a case can be made for restrictions then they can be applied.
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We routinely classify and release information on projects relating to the energy sector from the ESRC and EPSRC. Information on projects funded by OfGem is added on a quarterly basis. The catalogue also has project information from a wide range of government and industry bodies which have been added on a one-off basis.
The lead partner of a project (defined as the person/body who is contracted by the funding body) is called the “Principal Investigator” (PI) - there can only be one PI for each project. Other partners who are known to be receiving funding to carry out the project are known as “Other Investigators” (OIs). Other organisations associated with the project but not in receipt of funding are known as “Industrial Collaborators” (ICs). Individual researchers who have helped propose the project and whose salary costs are being paid using the project’s funding are sometimes known as “Recognised Researchers” (RRs). There is no limit to the number of OIs, ICs, or RRs for a given project.
Records once approved are not removed
We routinely classify and release publications from the UKERC community, with a particular focus on those published by UKERC. Information comes from UKERC colleagues.
There is a long term preservation remit for this content type. There is no expectation that content held in the EDC will be removed.
These are commissioned by the EDC from experts in the field. Each landscape provides a comprehensive account in a specfic topic of competencies and publicly funded activities in energy research, development and demonstration (RD&D) in the UK and covers UK participation in international activities. On average, these are updated every five to ten years.
Records will be removed if external documents are no longer available or records held are superceded
These are added to the system by EDC staff when relevant ones become available. Records will be removed if external documents are no longer available or records held are superceded
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) was a £400m industry and UK government partnership in low carbon energy system planning and technology development, which was operational between 2007 and 2019. Its mission was to accelerate the development, demonstration and eventual commercial deployment of a focused portfolio of energy technologies, to facilitate energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help achieve energy and climate change goals.
The ETI Publications Catalogue contains the majority of the publically accessible ETI outputs – Journal Articles, Books, Book Chapters, Conference Papers, ETI Publications (working papers and reports), Presentations, and Calls for proposals. Each output has been linked to the relevant ETI project (in the projects catalogue), and if applicable linked to a dataset which has been lodged in the Data catalogue.
No more content will be added to this collection
There is a long term preservation remit for this content type. There is no expectation that content held in the EDC will be removed.
These are added to the system from suggestions from the researcher community
UKERC has devised a categorisation scheme which is used throughout the UKERC Energy Data Centre. All items have an energy category which is based on the IEA classification scheme.
In addition, projects have the following classifications:
All records in the Energy Data have at least one Energy Category Classification term added.
Area | Sector | Topic |
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY | Industry | |
Residential and commercial | ||
Transport | ||
Other | ||
FOSSIL FUELS: OIL, GAS and COAL | Oil and Gas | |
Enhanced oil and gas production | ||
Refining, transport and storage of oil and gas | ||
Non-conventional oil and gas production | ||
Oil and gas combustion | ||
Oil and gas conversion | ||
Other oil and gas | ||
Coal | ||
Coal production, preparation and transport | ||
Coal combustion | ||
Coal conversion (excluding IGCC) | ||
Other Coal | ||
CO2 Capture and Storage | ||
CO2 capture/separation | ||
CO2 transport | ||
CO2 storage | ||
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES | Solar Energy | |
Solar heating and cooling (including daylighting) | ||
Photovoltaics | ||
Solar thermal power and high-temp. applications | ||
Wind Energy | ||
Ocean Energy | ||
Bio-Energy | ||
Production of transport biofuels (incl. Production from wastes) | ||
Production of other biomass-derived fuels (incl. Production from wastes) | ||
Applications for heat and electricity | ||
Other bio-energy | ||
Geothermal Energy | ||
Hydropower | ||
Large hydropower (capacity of 10 MW and above) | ||
Small hydropower (less than 10 MW) | ||
Other Renewables | ||
NUCLEAR FISSION and FUSION | Nuclear Fission | |
Light-water reactors (LWRs) | ||
Other converter reactors | ||
Fuel cycle | ||
Nuclear supporting technologies | ||
Nuclear breeder | ||
Other nuclear fission | ||
Nuclear Fusion | ||
HYDROGEN and FUEL CELLS | Hydrogen | |
Hydrogen production | ||
Hydrogen storage | ||
Hydrogen transport and distribution | ||
Other infrastructure and systems R&D | ||
Hydrogen end uses (incl. combustion; excl. fuel cells) | ||
Fuel Cells | ||
Stationary applications | ||
Mobile applications | ||
Other applications | ||
OTHER POWER and STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES | Electric power conversion | |
Electricity transmission and distribution | ||
Energy storage | ||
OTHER CROSS-CUTTING TECHNOLOGIES or RESEARCH | Energy system analysis | |
Environmental, social and economic impacts | ||
Demographics | ||
Energy Economics | ||
Energy Models | ||
Other Supporting Data | ||
NOT ENERGY RELATED | Not Energy |
Subjects are added to research data records to identify the domain of the data.
Subject |
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Buildings |
Domestic Energy Use |
Economic Factors |
Energy Generation plants |
Energy Scenarios |
Energy Storage Plants |
Environmental Factors |
General Energy Statistics |
Social Factors |
Transport |
UK Electricity Market |
UK Energy Market |
UK Gas Market |
UK Government Statistics |
This classification scheme is used for projects to identify the domain of the energy project.
Scientific Field | Discipline |
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BIOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES | Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science |
Biological Sciences | |
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS | Applied Mathematics |
Chemistry | |
Computer Science and Informatics | |
Metallurgy and Materials | |
Physics | |
Pure Mathematics | |
Statistics and Operational Research | |
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY | Architecture and the Built Environment |
Chemical Engineering | |
Civil Engineering | |
Electrical and Electronic Engineering | |
General Engineering and Mineral & Mining Engineering | |
Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering | |
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences |
Geography and Environmental Studies | |
SOCIAL SCIENCES | Business and Management Studies |
Development Studies | |
Economics and Econometrics | |
Education | |
Law | |
Politics and International Studies | |
Psychology | |
Sociology | |
Town and Country Planning | |
AREA STUDIES | American Studies and Anglophone Area Studies |
Asian Studies | |
European Studies | |
Middle Eastern and African Studies |
This classification scheme is used to identify projects which have both technical and socio-cultural aspects.
Class | Sub-Class |
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Not Cross-cutting | |
Systems Analysis related to energy R&D | Energy modelling |
Other Systems Analysis | |
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy | Consumer attitudes and behaviour |
Environmental dimensions | |
Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy | |
Policy and regulation | |
Technology acceptance | |
Other | Energy technology information dissemination |
Studies not related to a specific technology area |