Research rigour, transparency, and reproducibility in energy research
End-use energy demand is a crucial research field that should deliver the most robust, transparent, and reproducible research – Gesche Huebner explores why our reproducibility isn’t as far advanced as other disciplines.
Why supporting tourism doesn’t mean supporting airport expansion
Sally Cairns and Jillian Anable reflect on a Westminster Media Forum policy conference on UK tourism, and the introduction to the next Commission on Travel Demand inquiry.
Rearranging elephants on the Titanic – Jillian Anable’s keynote presentation from UTSG Annual Conference
CREDS Transport & Mobility Theme Lead, Jillian Anable, gave the plenary keynote closing presentation at last week’s 51st Annual Universities’ Transport Study Group Conference.
CREDS researchers win CIBSE Napier Shaw Bronze Medal
Researchers from CREDS have won the Napier Shaw Bronze Medal, awarded by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) for the best research paper published in their journal.
The changing use of energy efficient technologies – reflections from ECEEE Summer Study
When CREDS Centre Manager, Clare Downing, last worked in energy efficiency the focus was on energy efficient technologies. She attended the ECEEE Summer Study in June to find out how things have changed.
CREDS launches first major report – Shifting the focus: energy demand in a net-zero carbon UK
Our first major cross-theme report proposes actions to strengthen and deliver the commitments in the Government’s Clean Growth Strategy.
How fair is flexibility?
Researcher Michael Fell draws on his recent paper to consider the fairness implications of the move towards an energy system which increasingly values the ability to be flexible.
The fixity of flexibility
There is widespread agreement on the importance of flexibility in the energy sector, but what does it mean? Peter Forman and Elizabeth Shove explore three common interpretations.
CREDS at ECEEE Summer Study
Our latest blog, by CREDS Co-director Tina Fawcett, looks back at the involvement of CREDS at this year’s ECEEE Summer Study.
Interview with Greg Marsden
University of Leeds Senior Research Fellow, Ian Philips, interviews Greg Marsden about his work in Transport & Mobility.
Professor Jacopo Torriti’s inaugural lecture is available to watch now
In this inaugural lecture, Jacopo Torriti presents research on the timing of electricity demand, peaks, people’s activities and demand-side flexibility.
Energy Demand Networking Hub
The first meeting of the Energy Demand Networking Hub, organised by CREDS, was held on 9 May 2019.
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