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Energy Projects
Below is a full list of LCF projects past and present. They are grouped around the nine key research topics:
Buildings Research
- Worldwide Status of Energy Standards for Buildings
2007-2009
An investigation of the worldwide status of energy standards for buildings in more than 80 countries linked to the legal status and building sector coverage of the standards in different countries.
- Building a Greener Britain
Nov 07 - Jul 08
The Federation of Master Builders has commissioned new research which will present a series of practical policy recommendations to help encourage householders to make their homes greener.
- Buildings Market Transformation (BMT)
Sep 05 - Sep 08
Examining the policy, economic, social and technical issues surrounding how we achieve a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions from the UK Building stock by 2030.
- Degree Day Data
2007
Free downloads of weekly degree day data for 77 weather stations in the UK at a range of building base temperatures from 10.5 degrees to 20 degrees from before the beginning of the 2007 heating season.
- Integrating sustainable energy systems into homes (cRRescendo)
Aug 05 - jul 10
Making use of renewable energy technologies in public buildings and more than 6,000 new and existing homes in communities across europe
- 40% House
Completed Mar 05
The 40% House project studies behavioural and technological changes in the search for how UK households can achieve a 60% reduction in their carbon emissions by 2050.
Energy Behaviour Research
- Mechanisms for achieving demand reduction through Personal Carbon Trading (PCT)
2008-2009
ECI hypothesises that PCT could deliver energy demand reduction through tying together three basic mechanisms: economic, psychological and social. A number of research questions are being examined with this model in mind.
- Carbon Labelling
May 2007
ECI have led a number of workshops and events on the topic of carbon labelling, aimed to develop consensus on key issues associated with product carbon labelling.
- Green Electricity: Advising the customer
May 06
With many different green electricity products on the market, customers are confused as to which ones really are best for the environment. The ECI has been developing a Code of Practice for suppliers, to ensure they are given clear, accurate information on which to base their choices.
- Metering, billing and displays
Apr 06
Most UK householders have only a vague idea of how much energy they are using for different purposes. This report reviews options for giving customers feedback about their usage and summarises what is known about effects on behaviour.
Energy in the Developing Countries Research
- Governing Climate Change at Global Cities: A Case Study of Beijing
May 08- Apr 09
Understanding the roles of non-nation state actors including the municipal government, businesses, and NGOs in Beijing’s climate change governance and draw implications for national climate policy and the post-Kyoto climate regime
- Environmental Legacy of the Beijing Olympics
2008- 2009
How much have environmental initiatives contributed to the success of the Beijing Olympic Games and what legacy will these efforts have for the establishment of a sustainable urban transport system in Beijing and in other cities in China
- Governing Climate Change beyond the International Regime: City Actions in China
Sep 2008 - Aug 2009
Identifying the key factors that determine the current carbon actions taken by non-nation state actors in China, and examining the implications of these activities for developing a post-2012 climate regime that can effectively engage China.
- Energising poverty alleviation in South Africa through local services
05 - 06
Improving information on, and access to, sustainable energy services (including energy efficiency and renewables) for the poor. The project focuses on rural and peri-urban energy centres in South Africa.
- Energising poverty alleviation in South Africa through local services
05 - 06
Improving information on, and access to, sustainable energy services (including energy efficiency and renewables) for the poor. The project focuses on rural and peri-urban energy centres in South Africa.
Fuel Poverty Research
- Fuel Poverty Judicial Review
April 2008
Dr Brenda Boardman's witness statement for the legal case against the UK Government for failing to meet its legal requirements to eradicate fuel poverty under the Warm Homes and Energy Conservation Act 2000
- Fuel Poverty Scoping Study
Completed Jul 05
A scoping study to investigate the need for a UK Fuel Poverty Research Centre, with input invited from key stakeholders.
- Competition for the Poor
Completed 0
An ECI report to provide advice on how to achieve full supply competition in the domestic sector without weakening further the most vulnerable households in Northern Ireland.
- Effective Advice
Completed 00
Examination of the effectiveness of energy advice to low income householders.
Lights and Appliances Research
- Low Carbon ICT
Oct 07 - Apr 09
A study of how energy and cost savings are achievable through developing technologies that reduce ICT carbon emissions.
- EU SAVE: Boilers
03 - Jun 05
Europe's central heating boilers account for two-thirds of domestic CO2 emissions. Research by the ECI and partners aims to decrease the electricity component of this consumption, through the EU's energy efficiency SAVE Programme.
- Energy Plus
02 - Aug 04
Energy-plus fridges and freezers use less than half the energy used by average appliances, saving money for consumers and reducing carbon emissions. This project promotes the development and use of such appliances throughout the European Union.
- EU SAVE: Water Heating
00 - 02
In collaboration with 12 EU organisations in the SAVE II programme, this project examines the energy saving potential of domestic water heating.
- EU SAVE: Circulation Pumps
00 - 02
As part of the SAVE II programme the project examines the energy saving potential for domestic circulation pumps. The report provides a foundation for policy by creating an energy use information system for domestic hot water appliances.
- EU SAVE: Ovens
99 - 01
As part of the SAVE II programme this project was to identify policy options to improve the efficiency of domestic ovens.
- EU SAVE: Space Heating
99 - 01
As part of the SAVE II programme this project was to increase knowledge and understanding of the stock of heating systems within the EU, their energy critical components and markets for these.
- DELight
1998
By 2020, 43% of residential lighting electricity consumption in the EU could be saved through identifiable policy actions. This report demonstrates how such savings could be achieved.
- Domestic equipment and carbon dioxide emissions (DECADE)
94 - 97
An assemblance of market, behavoiural and other information about domestic electric appliances.
Lower Carbon Economy Research
- First Step: UK Music Industry Greenhouse Gas Emissions for 2007
2008
The first analysis of the carbon emissions of the UK music industry
- Home Truths
2007
A low carbon strategy to reduce UK Housing emissions by 80%
- Predict and Decide: aviation, climate change and UK policy
Nov 05 - Oct 06
An assessment of the implications of aviation growth in the UK
- UK Energy Research Centre - Demand Reduction
Oct 04 - Apr 09
Addressing the challenge of how to reduce our energy demands. We will consider the introduction of new technologies and ways of influencing consumer behaviour whilst covering concerns about distribution and affordability.
- Personal Carbon Trading
Oct 04 - Apr 09
An investigation of personal carbon trading (PCT) as a proposed quantity-based policy instrument for reducing the carbon emissions by individuals.
- Quick Hits
Sep 06 - Dec 06
A series of proposed initiatives developed by the Demand Reduction theme of the UKERC, intended to make a useful contribution in reducing carbon emissions by 2010. They are designed to be relatively easily for the Government or local authorities to implement.
- UK Energy Research Centre - Meeting Place
Oct 04 - Apr 09
The networking hub for international specialists to tackle the challenge of sustainable energy.
- Methane UK
Completed 04
An ECI report recommending policy options for reducing the UK's methane emissions at the climate science, waste policy and energy interface.
- Analysis of Belgium's climate change mitigation policy
Completed Mar 03
How can Belgium reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 7.5% to meet the Kyoto Protocol and the EU burden-sharing agreement? The ECI offers advice for enhancing energy efficiency.
- Carbon UK
Completed 02
This project considers the greenhouse gas impact of landfills in the UK by calculating landfill carbon budgets, which include carbon emissions associated with degradation, collecion and transport of waste going to landfill.
Personal Carbon Trading Research
- iMeasure
2007-2009
an easy-to-use online tool for accurately measuring and monitoring home energy use and carbon emissions over time.
- Personal Carbon Trading
Oct 04 - Apr 09
An investigation of personal carbon trading (PCT) as a proposed quantity-based policy instrument for reducing the carbon emissions by individuals.
- UK Energy Research Centre - Demand Reduction
Oct 04 - Apr 09
Addressing the challenge of how to reduce our energy demands. We will consider the introduction of new technologies and ways of influencing consumer behaviour whilst covering concerns about distribution and affordability.
- Personal Carbon Allowance Scoping Study
Dec 06 - Sep 07
Scoping study for a personal carbon allowance
Renewable Energy Research
- Supergen Project: How will the electricity network function if there are millions of small scale distributed electricity generators?
Aug 05 - Jul 08
The Supergen project investigates how to coordinate the effective operation of small distributed energy resources across the national grid.
- Solar Schools
Jan 05 - Jun 06
This project aims to enhance sustainable energy education, by providing educational materials, presentations, lists of sites to visit, twinning of schools and international competitions for both primary and secondary schools.
- Solar Monitoring at West Oxfordshire District Council
Completed 05
Building on the PV-Compare project which examined solar panels in two test environments, this project is now testing solar panels which are up and running in their actual environment: the West Oxfordshire District Council.
- PV Compare: which are the outstanding solar photovoltaic tecnologies?
Completed 03
The ECI's PV Compare project has tested PV arrays in Mallorca and Oxford with the objective of comparing all the emerging PV technologies in situ at two very contrasting locations.
- Carbon Consciousness, Consumer Choice and Electricity (4CE)
Completed Sep 03
ECI leads this pan-European project aiming to empower people to make informed choices between oil, nuclear, renewables and other energy sources in the newly liberalised energy market
Transport Research
- iConnect - On your bike!
2008 - 2013
a multi-institutional study to evaluate the impacts of a £150 million project designed to revitalise walking and cycling across the UK.
- Predict and Decide: aviation, climate change and UK policy
Nov 05 - Oct 06
An assessment of the implications of aviation growth in the UK
- Integrated Travel Emissions Profiles
Completed Mar 06
This project has investigated greenhouse gas pollutant emissions and related climate change impacts from transport at the personal, household and local levels.
- Vehicle Environmental Rating Schemes
Completed 00
Making recommendations on the content and format of a fuel efficiency label for all new passenger cars.
- Travel Emissions Profiles
Completed 97
Travel emission profiles have been developed for individuals by studying their journey patterns, based on 2 Oxfordshire villages. These profiles enabled a better understanding of travel behaviour by studying individuals rather than establishing averages.
- The Costs of Rural Travel (SMART)
Completed 96
A project to addresses some of the issues raised by recent increases in traffic in the countryside alongside a decrease in bus services.