Evaluations, survey work, qualitative studies and impact assessments commissioned by UK government departments — separated out from the news, and attributed to the agency that carried out the work.
Government updates proposed commercial frameworks for CCUS business models covering transport and storage, power sector arrangements and industrial carbon capture, setting out how commercial arrangements might support deployment and investment.
Report provides catchment‑level source apportionment of nutrient pollution and estimates required diffuse sector reductions to meet protected area water quality targets, giving policymakers reductions by source and location to guide interventions.
Assessed costs and practicality of fitting acoustic pingers on under-12m static-net vessels to reduce harbour porpoise bycatch, using stakeholder engagement in the southwest and an adaptable economic modelling framework estimating pinger numbers and expected costs.
Collects special feature articles from the September 2026 Energy Trends bulletin, analysing contemporary UK energy issues and providing statistical context and commentary for policymakers and sector analysts.
A 2024 update of the UK fixed space cooling market assesses market size, technologies, key players, routes to market and main drivers and barriers affecting adoption and investment.
Explores what support the public needs during the transition to low‑carbon heating, including when and how to engage households to improve adoption, confidence and access to measures and advice.
Presents the final evaluation findings and survey data tables for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, assessing the scheme’s impacts on uptake, delivery and outcomes for low‑carbon heating adoption up to 2026.
Investigates which consumer ‘trigger points’—events or conditions—effectively prompt uptake of energy-efficiency measures and low‑carbon heating in homes, aiming to identify moments for targeted engagement and policy intervention.
Uses a discrete choice experiment to analyse how household willingness to pay for heat pumps responds to variations in upfront costs and running-cost scenarios, informing policy on financial incentives and uptake drivers.
A government‑commissioned report models UK steel demand to 2050 to inform the UK steel strategy, providing long‑run demand forecasts intended to guide industrial policy, investment and decarbonisation planning for the sector.
Final research reports published under the UK Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment programme, presenting findings from commissioned projects to inform environmental impacts and planning for offshore energy development around the UK.
A review synthesises social science research on public perceptions and social acceptance of carbon capture and storage, summarising concerns, drivers of support or opposition, and evidence on how communication, trust and local impacts shape acceptability.
High‑level scoping assessment identifying pollutant monitoring requirements linked to net zero technologies, surveying monitoring capabilities and gaps relevant to deployment and environmental compliance.
Lucy Yu’s independent review examines deployment of artificial intelligence in electricity networks, assessing current use, potential benefits, risks and recommendations for safer, more effective AI integration in network operation.
A Department for Transport process evaluation of a Rapid Charging Fund pilot that funded electricity upgrades at motorway services to support ultra-rapid EV charging, intended to inform future national charging infrastructure policy.
Regulatory Policy Committee published its opinion on DESNZ’s options assessment for a Non‑Domestic Smart Metering Policy Framework post‑2025, scrutinising regulatory impacts and the case for the proposed policy choices for commercial and industrial metering.
Report submitted to DESNZ on the proposed Contracts for Difference for Renewables Scheme Allocation Round 8, assessing the AR8 design and its likely implications for renewables deployment, investor signals and costs under the UK CfD framework.
Independent analysis advising DESNZ on a proposed subsidy to EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Ltd, setting out the SAU’s assessment of the case for state support and its likely economic and market impacts.
Lists public statements on planned oil and gas activity for offshore installations in 2025, covering regulatory positions, incident summaries and operator communications relating to environmental protection and decommissioning oversight for UK continental shelf operations.
Qualitative message‑testing research exploring how to communicate the rollout of smart‑contingent contracts to non‑domestic customers, reporting feedback from businesses on language, concerns, comprehension and preferences for messages about those contracts.
An impact evaluation of Wave 1 of the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund assesses how far the scheme met its objectives to improve energy performance and decarbonise social housing stock.
User research to support development of Energy Performance of Buildings Certificates statistics, gathering perspectives from certificate users to improve data collection, presentation and usability for EPC statistics in England and Wales.
Analyses UK road fuel prices in August 2026, assessing how the Middle East conflict affected retail pump prices, wholesale spreads and industry margins to understand market impacts and price transmission to consumers.
Publishes monthly local reports across England covering rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater and reservoir levels to inform regional water management and drought monitoring.
Provides the national monthly water situation for England in 2026, reporting on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoirs to support national water resilience planning.
Evaluates the feasibility of establishing a domestic sustainable aviation fuel industry in Jamaica, analysing supply chains, feedstock potential, costs and implementation barriers to determine whether local SAF production is practicable.
Assesses the commercial case for developing a domestic sustainable aviation fuel industry in Ghana, examining business viability, market opportunities and barriers for local SAF production to support aviation decarbonisation.
Tracker monitors attitudes and behaviours of BEV and PHEV drivers across the UK, reporting changes in charging, usage patterns, purchase intentions and barriers to adoption for battery and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Evaluates the Energy Efficiency Scheme delivered through the 2023 VCSE Cost of Living Programme, assessing what activities were delivered, who benefited, outcomes achieved and lessons for future schemes supporting household energy efficiency via voluntary and community organisations.
Interim evaluation findings of the Warm Home Discount scheme covering 2022–24, assessing scheme delivery, eligibility targeting, impacts on household energy affordability and implications for future scheme design.