Keeping people in the loop: How to co-design AI agents for energy flexibility
Abstract: Large Language Model (LLM) agents are increasingly used to simulate human perspectives in domains such as research and design. There is evidence that, at the population level, LLM agents can perform reasonably well in replicating general trends apparent in research with humans, including on the topic of energy. This approach is of interest because […]
No infrastructure without people. Public Engagement for Europe’s Energy Infrastructure.
Abstract: A rapid expansion of clean energy infrastructures — from renewables and grids to emerging solutions like hydrogen, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) and advanced nuclear — is critical for a clean, secure and competitive Europe. This was a key message from this year’s European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW). Yet speed must not override […]
Constructive Narratives for Heat Pump Adoption: Communicating the Transition to Low-Carbon Home Heating
Abstract: Heat pumps are central to net-zero buildings, yet adoption remains uneven and often slowed by concerns about cost, reliability, and complexity. How can communication help bridge this gap? This webinar presents insights from the Users TCP project on constructive narratives for home heat decarbonisation. Drawing on international case studies, literature review, and practitioner interviews, […]
Unlocking Residential Demand Flexibility: Evidence from Large-Scale Field Experiments in the UK, Canada, Ireland, and the Netherlands
Abstract: As electricity systems transition to renewables, balancing supply and demand is becoming more complex. Demand flexibility (i.e., encouraging households to shift when they use electricity) has moved from theory to policy priority. But what actually works in the real world? The Users TCP’s Behavioural Insights Platform investigated this question through international research collaboration and, in […]
Tipping the Balance: how governments can modernise their tax and levy policies to improve the economics of heat pump take-up
Abstract: Heat pumps are naturally efficient and low carbon, extracting heat from renewable environmental sources. They rely on electricity to provide this function, typically producing 3 units of heat for each unit of electricity used. For heat pumps to be cost-competitive with other sources of heat, they need lower running costs to encourage uptake. Yet […]
Narratives of climate inaction undermining public support for low-carbon futures
Abstract: Urgent action to tackle climate change will only be possible with significant public support for lifestyle changes, but arguments that seek to delay climate action are widespread. We present evidence that despite strong public support for many low-carbon lifestyle strategies in principle, these entrenched narratives of inaction, or discourses of delay, are limiting beliefs […]
Driving consumer engagement with smart electricity tariffs and demand response schemes: Insights from UK and Ireland surveys
Abstract: As the world transitions to renewable energy, balancing energy supply and demand becomes more critical – and more challenging. Renewable energy sources like wind and solar provide cleaner electricity but also create fluctuations in electricity supply. This makes consumer flexibility key: how can we encourage consumers to adjust their energy consumption in response to […]
Doubling Efficiency Progress: The role of efficient electrification
Abstract: Renewable electricity and end-use electrification are transforming our energy systems, affecting their structure, operation and societal impacts. Join our speakers from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) in this webinar to hear how electrification trends and goals affect the value of different energy efficiency solutions, and discuss how this impacts […]
The tokenization of energy assets – The jump starter for decentralized energy markets
Abstract: The image of the transactive grid, where distributed energy devices self-organize into highly flexible and resilient microgrids, maximizing the use of local, green energy, supported by autonomous peer-to-peer trading algorithms, still seems more of a vision than a reality, but is no longer a distant prophecy. With the development of the MyPower platform, Riddle […]
Are we getting the best out of Smart Home Technologies? The role of usability
Abstract: Smart Home Technologies are believed to offer potential to support the global effort to reduce carbon emissions. Their contribution can be recognised through promoting efficient operation, demand flexibility and status reporting. This potential however is not yet being realised, particularly amongst domestic consumers. The Energy Systems Catapult have conducted an evidence review on behalf […]