Dr Annum Rafique examines the application of marginal abatement cost curves (MACC) to assess low-carbon/net-zero policies and interventions. Introduction Household energy consumption accounts for a substantial portion of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As countries aim to meet emission reduction targets, decarbonising the residential heating sector is key. Marginal Abatement Cost Curves (MACC) have emerged … Continue reading “Marginal Abatement Cost Curves (MACC): Their Use as Tools for Evaluating Low-Carbon/Net-Zero Interventions and Policies.”
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REDI-Updates: Cost-Of-Living Crisis – The Impact of the Crisis and the Supply-Side Failures Driving It
The latest edition of REDI-Updates is out now – providing expert data insights and clear policy guidance. In this edition, the WMREDI team investigates what factors are contributing to the cost-of-living crisis and the impact it is having on households, businesses, public services and the third sector. We also look at how the crisis in … Continue reading “REDI-Updates: Cost-Of-Living Crisis – The Impact of the Crisis and the Supply-Side Failures Driving It”
Balancing the Grid: Understanding the National Grid’s Demand Flexibility Service
Annum Rafique looks at how the National Grid’s new initiative can help with our current energy crisis. This blog was originally published on the Birmingham Business School blog, you can view the original article here. What is the “demand flexibility service”? In October 2022, the National Grid warned Britain that the country might face blackouts … Continue reading “Balancing the Grid: Understanding the National Grid’s Demand Flexibility Service”
Energy Price Cap Reduction
Alice Pugh looks at the potential impact of the removal of the energy price cap for households in the West Midlands. The removal of the energy price cap from April 2023 will have a massive impact on energy bills for households within the WMCA area. The West Midlands region has the largest number of fuel-poor … Continue reading “Energy Price Cap Reduction”