Valuing Energy

Valuing energy, energy services and energy efficiency are important steps in numerous energy related decisions, but the tools and methods used in calculating value vary across actors and contexts. What does this mean for the achievement of policy goals in heat and energy efficiency?

We use a variety of research methods to understand approaches to valuing energy, including comparing techniques used in different countries, following the evolution of techniques over time, and examining controversies over the 'right' way to assign value. Understanding the social and material contingencies in the construction of value sheds light on how different actors make different decisions.

Net Zero Living and Societal Change: A Scoping Study

Energy Efficient Scotland Programme – Pilot evaluation

A multi-criteria evaluation of 25 low carbon heat and energy efficiency projects led by local authorities across Scotland.

Reframing Energy Demand – Innovation for Sustainable Heat

How are the ‘problems’ of sustainable heat and energy efficiency understood in different countries and different cities, and how can they be solved?

Local Engagement in UK Energy Systems

Investigating energy plans and projects developed by UK Local Governments, in the context of our climate protection and clean energy policies.

Value for money: Local authority action on clean energy for net zero
Value for money: Local authority action on clean energy for net zero

Dr Katherine Sugar, Professor Jan Webb ( 2022 )

Journal article

Infographic – Net zero localities: ambition & value in UK local authority investment

Margaret Tingey and Janette Webb ( 2020 )

Poster

Net zero localities: ambition & value in UK local authority investment

Margaret Tingey and Janette Webb ( 2020 )

Report

International workshop report – Public Ownership of Energy Companies
Report from an International Workshop on Publicly Owned Energy Companies, held in Edinburgh on May 10-11 2018

David Hawkey, Margaret Tingey and Janette Webb ( 2018 )

Event report Report

On (not) assembling a market for sustainable energy: heat network infrastructure and British cities
Journal of Cultural Economy 10(1): 8-20

Janette Webb and David Hawkey ( 2017 )

Journal article

House, home and transforming energy in a cold climate
Families, Relationships and Societies. 5(3):411–29

Janette Webb, David Hawkey, David McCrone and Margaret Tingey ( 2016 )

Journal article

Improvising innovation in UK urban district heating: the convergence of social and environmental agendas in Aberdeen
Energy policy 78:265-272

Janette Webb ( 2015 )

Journal article

Evaluating urban energy systems in the UK: the implications for financing heat networks
Science and Technology Studies 27(3):47-67

Janette Webb ( 2014 )

Journal article

District Energy Development in Liberalised Markets: situating UK heat network development in comparison with Dutch and Norwegian Cases
Technology Analysis & Strategic Management 26(10):1228-1241

David Hawkey and Janette Webb ( 2014 )

Conference paper

Valuation of passive provision for heat network investments
Chapter 6 in A.Brown and M. Robertson (eds) The Economics of Infrastructure

Catherine Bale, Ruth Bush, David Hawkey and Janette Webb ( 2014 )

Book
What We Know about Local Authority Engagement in UK Energy Systems

What We Know about Local Authority Engagement in UK Energy Systems November 2017

Report launch and policy workshop, London

Local Authorities and Energy Investments: Challenging Research?

Local Authorities and Energy Investments: Challenging Research? June 2017

Local Authorities and Energy: Research Findings Challenge Workshop Investments, Birmingham