Energy Transition Research at OIES focuses on the trends shaping energy systems, transformations in behaviours and business models, and the implications of shifting from the existing hydrocarbon-dominated energy economy to a system in which renewables, low-carbon energy sources and abated use of hydrocarbons will play a much greater role.
Energy Transition Research identifies and analyses the key themes shaping the energy system and combines and coordinates transition research themes from across all other OIES Research Programmes.
Head of Energy Transition Research
Fellows
Energy Transition 2024 -Topics for Discussion
Themes for disussion – Brainstorming 2024
OIES Brainstorming 2023- Proceedings
If you would like any information on OIES Energy Transition Research please contact Bassam Fattouh.
In this latest OIES podcast, Michal Meidan talks to Agniezska Ason, senior visiting research fellow at the OIES, and Julio Dal Poz, managing director at FTI consulting, about contracts for difference and how they can be used in the low carbon energy transition. They discuss how Contracts for Difference (CfDs) are currently used to support […]
Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS) has been identified as a critical decarbonisation solution especially for hard-to-abate sectors such as cement, steel, chemicals and refining. CCUS development has accelerated over the last few years in Europe, with several projects expected to come online by 2030. This pace has been backed by ambitious targets of European […]
OIES has developed three scenarios considering the impact of the energy transition on natural gas. The control scenario – Declared Policies – sees global gas demand peaking around 2040, but this is not a decarbonisation scenario. The Net Zero scenario achieves net zero across the board everywhere by 2050 but with a significant volume of […]
Maritime shipping plays a crucial role in the global freight transport system and serves as the primary mode of transport for the worldwide transport of goods. The sector handles more than 80 per cent of global trade in volume and more than 70 per cent in value. Nevertheless, the sector faces a number of challenges, […]
This research project addresses the imperative for the oil and gas industry to reduce carbon emissions in alignment with global climate goals. Focusing specifically on the downstream sector, encompassing refining, distribution, and sales, the research explores various carbon mitigation techniques, international approaches, and the economic impact of decarbonization. The proposed hypothesis suggests that a combination […]
The modern grid relies upon a range of critical system-wide and local services to manage power system security. Particular local services, such as system strength and voltage control, are increasingly in shortage as the grid shifts towards more variable and inverter-based sources. From an economic perspective, these services could be viewed as common-pool resources and […]