Energy Transition Research at OIES focuses on the trends shaping energy systems, transformations in behaviours and business models, and the implications of shifting from the existing hydrocarbon-dominated energy economy to a system in which renewables, low-carbon energy sources and abated use of hydrocarbons will play a much greater role.
Energy Transition Research identifies and analyses the key themes shaping the energy system and combines and coordinates transition research themes from across all other OIES Research Programmes.
Head of Energy Transition Research
Fellows
Energy Transition 2024 -Topics for Discussion
Themes for disussion – Brainstorming 2024
OIES Brainstorming 2023- Proceedings
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Contracts for Difference (“CfDs”), previously mainly known as financial hedging instruments, are increasingly seen as the method of choice for incentivising investment in clean energy technologies. In the power sector, the CfD mechanism has emerged as the preferred arrangement to provide the required revenue support and stimulate the construction of new renewable power generating facilities. […]
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is expected to play a key role as a climate mitigation technology. Leading analysis by the IEA, IPCC and the Energy Transition Commission (ETC) all estimate that, by 2050, gigatonne-scale CCS deployment will be required. Yet, despite this key role, deployment to date remains far below what is needed to be on […]
Japan, Korea and Taiwan are all struggling to meet their emissions reduction targets as they work to decarbonize their energy systems. Failures to grow renewables in the power sector fast enough to meet end-of-decade emission targets mean that there will inevitably be recourse to LNG and even coal imports at higher volumes for longer. While […]
Maritime shipping plays a crucial role in the global freight transport system and serves as the primary mode of transport for the worldwide transport of goods. The sector handles more than 80 per cent of global trade in volume and more than 70 per cent in value. Nevertheless, the sector faces a number of challenges, […]
This research project addresses the imperative for the oil and gas industry to reduce carbon emissions in alignment with global climate goals. Focusing specifically on the downstream sector, encompassing refining, distribution, and sales, the research explores various carbon mitigation techniques, international approaches, and the economic impact of decarbonization. The proposed hypothesis suggests that a combination […]
This report introduces European legislation on energy communities and then analyzes Spain’s progress in implementing the legislation. Following the introduction, the report offers an economic framework for assessing the degree to which national legislation on energy communities aligns the incentives of the energy community with the interests of the electricity system and all consumers. In […]