Fair Energy Futures
Fair Energy Futures
We are a new research community at the University of Leeds. Our vision is to support the transition to a fair energy future using robust evidence and expertise from across the University.
News and blogs
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Perspectives from Paris: The 2024 Inequality and Environment Symposium
Lena Kilian, a postgraduate researcher in the School of Geography, reflects on her experience at the symposium.
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Beyond Fossil Fuels: Insights from 'After Oil' on Shaping a New Era
Shasha Cai, a PhD candidate in the School of English, explains the history and role of humanities in energy research.
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Fair Energy Futures is launched!
On March 27th, Fair Energy Futures was launched with a one day event at the University of Leeds. Here we reflect on the outcomes of the day.
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The unavoidable politics of fair energy futures
Alex Beresford and Ruth Bookbinder explore the dynamics of political economy, social justice, and international cooperation shaping South Africa's pursuit of a just and equitable transition
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See more news on our Energy News page
Read all the latest news about energy research at the University of Leeds.
Research projects and groups
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Leeds Relational Energy Group
The LREG takes a relational approach to energy use in homes exploring how energy use is shaped by social relations, and works with stakeholders to design policy and interventions for fairer futures.
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Fuel Poverty Research Network
The Fuel Poverty Research Network (FPRN) brings together students, researchers, policymakers and other professionals concerned with fuel poverty.
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Policy, governance, and economic models for a low carbon future
New energy systems need not just new technologies, but also new policies, governance arrangements, business and finance models.
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Just energy transitions
As the world moves towards more sustainable energy usage, there is a risk that long-standing energy inequalities will be made worse.
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Clean Energy Research Alliance
A group of internationally-based researchers are focusing on renewable energy and sustainable development in low-middle income countries.
Fair Energy Futures case studies
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Encouraging democratic citizen engagement in climate change solutions
Trialling innovative digital approaches to citizen engagement in climate action.
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The reality of life in fuel poverty
When the Scottish Government passed its Fuel Poverty Act in 2018, it became the first in the world to enshrine in law the duty to develop policy by researching people’s lived experience of the issue.
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Bioenergy: turning a pest into energy
It's become invasive in many countries across the world, but now water hyacinth could become an energy source.
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Fuel poverty in the cost of living crisis
This 'Policy Leeds' policy note looks at the impact of the cost of living crisis on fuel poverty