In Search of ‘Good’ Energy Policy – Invisible Energy Policy

DEMAND Research Fellow, Sarah Royston, was invited to give a talk as part of the interdisciplinary lecture series 'In Search of 'Good' Energy Policy' at the University of Cambridge. Sarah introduced the main points of her lecture here, and the full seminar audio can be found here. The paper that Sarah discussed in her talk can be found below: Royston, S., Selby, J. & Shove, E.…

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Keeping Some of the Lights On: Redefining Energy Security

As a society depends more on energy sources for its daily functioning, it becomes more vulnerable if the supply of energy is interrupted. This obvious fact is ignored in current strategies to achieve energy security, making them counter-productive. Image: Camilla MP. What is Energy Security? What does it mean for a society to have “energy security”? Although there are more than forty…

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Space-Time Practice Warping References

Reference page for the DEMAND Dictionary entry: Space-Time Practice Warping. For the full dictionary, click here. 1. DEMAND Animated Video Series – Episode 4: Changing Energy Demand: Why Social Practices Matter 2. Research Insight: The Timing of Domestic Energy Demand - Insights from the 1920s - 2000s

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Societal Synchronisation References

Reference page for the DEMAND Dictionary entry: Societal Synchronisation. For the full dictionary, click here. 1. DEMAND Animated Video Series – Episode 4: Changing Energy Demand: Why Social Practices Matter 2. Cross Cutting Research Insight: Institutional Rhythms - Ideas and Opportunities for Energy and Mobility Demand Management in the NHS 3. Research Insight: What Makes Peak…

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