by Vance Tan | Jul 20, 2014
Direct use of fossil fuels is the main source of space heating in the UK and this drives a major part of national greenhouse gas emissions. Climate stabilisation therefore implies a systemic change in approaches to space heating, involving some combination of radical...
by Vance Tan | Jul 8, 2014
Direct use fossil fuels is the main source of space heating in the UK, as in much of the cooler regions of the world, and drives a major part of the global emissions of greenhouse gases. Climate stabilisation therefore implies a systemic change in approaches to space...
by Vance Tan | Jun 18, 2014
When it comes to electricity supply, we’re caught in a vicious triangle. A bold scheme that pays big business to switch off could be part of the solution If you have ever played rock-paper-scissors, you’ll know the frustration of having no sure winning strategy. Whip...
by Vance Tan | Mar 28, 2014
The UK’s energy infrastructure is set to come under increasing strain under from the twin pressures of climate change mitigation and impacts. Even while the UK struggles to transition its energy system away from high-carbon fossil fuels to low-carbon energy sources...
by Vance Tan | Jan 20, 2014
A combined gas and electricity network expansion planning model was developed. Gas-fired generation plants were considered as linkages between the two networks. The model simultaneously minimises gas and electricity operational and network expansion costs....