Long-form analysis
Reports
Detailed C4CS research on energy, decarbonisation and environmental policy.
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The costs of decarbonisation
An examination of the practical and economic costs of decarbonising heat, transport and electricity, supported by C4CS Future Scenarios modelling.
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Carbon or harm? The price of the risk of anthropogenic global warming
Climate change should be priced as a risk, not a commodity. We propose a mechanism to match a volume of GHGs with the liability for any consequential damage
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Cap-and-trade - why it is the wrong approach to climate change
Cap-and-trade (eg EU Emissions Trading) has failed to provide a rational price for carbon, for many reasons that are unavoidable and inherent to the concept.
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The potential for renewable gas in the UK: a rent-seeking anatomy
National Grid claimed in 2009 that biomethane should make up 5–18% of UK gas supplies by 2020. This report examines that claim and its policy impact.
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Decarbonising heat with hydrogen
The challenges of decarbonising heat by converting the gas distribution network to hydrogen.
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Labour’s energy policies 2019
Part 1: What are Labour's proposals for energy and climate change in their manifesto? Part 2 will analyse the impact of these policies on energy, CO2 & cost
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Will subsidy for offshore wind pay off in the long-run?
Analysis of Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult report on offshore wind cost reductions. Claims the technology will justify the subsidies look optimistic.
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