In this theme we explore the societal and individual change needed, and how this energy transition can be just and fair. We will also look at the substantial investment and innovation required to bring down the cost of low-carbon solutions.
The energy transition explained
News
Clean Energy Depends on Responsible Mining, UCL-led UN Report Urges Immediate Action
A new UN report led by UCL’s Professor Paul Ekins calls for responsible investment in minerals critical for the global clean energy transition.
14 Oct 2025
Fossil fuel ‘superprofits’ could have funded international climate finance needs several times over
The windfall ‘superprofits’ for oil and gas companies resulting from the 2022 energy crisis – profits above expectations – amounted to several times the annual international funding commitments to combat climate change, finds a new international study featuring Michael Grubb.
11 Nov 2024
The UK is ‘dangerously underprepared’ for future energy crisis, reports the Energy Crisis Commission
The Energy Crisis Commission (ECC) has found that the UK’s heavy reliance on gas for both heating and power leaves it ‘critically vulnerable’ to price spikes following years of policy inconsistency and insufficient investment.
15 Oct 2024
