Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC)

Started

Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial)
Energy Efficiency(Transport)
Energy Efficiency(Industry)
Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research(Environmental, social and economic impacts)

Basic and strategic applied research

SOCIAL SCIENCES (Economics and Econometrics)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Town and Country Planning)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Politics and International Studies)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Sociology)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Systems Analysis related to energy R&D (Other Systems Analysis)
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Policy and regulation)
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Consumer attitudes and behaviour)
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Technology acceptance)
Other (Energy technology information dissemination)

Dr M Martiskainen
University of Sussex Business School
University of Sussex

Standard

EPSRC

01 July 2023

30 June 2028

60 months

£15,507,720

Energy

South East

Energy and Decarbonisation

Dr M Martiskainen, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex

Professor J Barrett, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds
Professor S Bouzarovski, Environment, Education and Developmen, University of Manchester
Dr M Brisbois, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex
Dr TJ Foxon, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds
Dr G M Huebner, Bartlett Sch of Env, Energy & Resources, University College London
Dr L Liu, Centre for Environment & Sustainabilit, University of Surrey
Dr GR Marsden, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds
Dr KJ Pangbourne, Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds
Mr S Pye, Bartlett Sch of Env, Energy & Resources, University College London
Dr M Qadrdan, Engineering, Cardiff University
Dr A Sivakumar, Civil and Environmental Eng, Imperial College London
Professor P Taylor, Process, Environmental and Material Eng, University of Leeds
Dr J Torriti, Construction Management and Engineering, University of Reading
Professor K Turner, Politics, University of Strathclyde
Dr F Wade, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh
Dr SL Walker, Fac of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University
Professor R Willis, Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University

Project Contact, Nesta
Project Contact, Hilson Moran
Project Contact, Built Environment Smarter Transformation
Project Contact, Citizens Advice
Project Contact, Net Zero North East England
Project Contact, Toshiba Europe Limited
Project Contact, North East Local Enterprise Partnership
Project Contact, Cadscan Limited
Project Contact, NESCAN Hub
Project Contact, Department for Transport
Project Contact, National Energy Action
Project Contact, The Scottish Government

The UK is facing an energy crisis on three fronts: climate change, energy security, and affordability. This challenge requires a fundamental change in our society, to enable a deep energy demand reduction and wide use of low-carbon technologies, supported by policy, businesses and the public alike. Energy demand reduction is in fact fundamental so that we can improve energy security, reduce household energy bills and address climate change. Research has shown that reducing energy use could help meet half of the required emissions reductions we need by 2050 to become a Net Zero society. While this poses a challenge, it also provides an opportunity for the UK to become a global leader in energy demand reduction, and associated research.The Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) develops the next phase of energy demand research in the UK, building on previous research and working closely with academic and non-academic partners. Our work will inform and inspire energy demand reductions that support an affordable, comfortable and secure Net Zero society. Our research programme cuts across different sciences (e.g. engineering and social) and sectors (e.g. buildings, transport and industry). We study which energy demand solutions can be delivered in a flexible and equitable manner and at which locations, taking into consideration issues such as local housing stock and transport links, skills base and governance models. We aim to deliver impactful research on energy demand that produces actionable solutions for industry, policy makers, practitioners and charities.

05/07/23