Monthly Archives: June 2017

Creating space for ‘failure’ in policy development – a look at the use of evaluation in Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme pilots

Authors: Ruth Bush and Jan Webb The publication of the Scottish Government’s Draft Climate Change Plan is another stark reminder of the scale and pace of change that is needed to be in with a chance of mitigating the most … Continue reading

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Why renewables can improve the quality of our home life

By Mr. John Brennan; Architecture & Landscape Architecture, Edinburgh College of Art Introduction by Dr Faye Wade, Science, Technology and Innovation Studies, University of Edinburgh With 74% of Scotland’s household energy use occurring through space heating, and another 13% through … Continue reading

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The impact of Brexit on Scotland’s Energy Strategy

Dr. Peter Zeniewski Chancellor’s Fellow, University of Edinburgh Scotland’s new Energy Strategy was drafted in the wake of momentous political change; the initial consultation document was published a mere seven months after the UK’s decision to leave the European Union … Continue reading

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Retrofitting British homes to make them more energy efficient.

By Niall Kerr, Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Energy and Climate Policy Effectiveness), School of Social and Political Science Introduction by Faye Wade, Career Development Fellow (Energy and Society), School of Social and Political Science The Scottish Government’s Energy Strategy suggests that, … Continue reading

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