The UK Research Councils’ Energy Programme

The UK Research Councils’ Energy Programme brings together engineers and physical, natural, social and economic scientists not just to create the technologies but to examine their social and economic consequences.  EPSRC is taking the lead on energy research on behalf of all the UK Research Councils.

The UK Research Council's Energy Programme has launched a new Energy Progrmme website.

• Introduction
  More about the programme - budget, research areas, activities
  
  
• Vision, objectives and achievements  
  
  
• Energy funding
  Find out what the programme is funding
  
  
• Advice and consultation
  Events, workshops, senior research fellow, advisory committee
  
  
• Working with the Public
  Public opinion on energy research
  
  
• Programme contacts 
  

Why does energy research matter?

The UK’s own gas and oil reserves dwindling and we need to find alternative sources of energy that are reliable and secure. At the same time the burning of fossil fuels worldwide has led to a build up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. To deliver a reliable and secure energy supply that does not add to greenhouse gas emissions we will need to develop a mix of new energy technologies.  You can find out more about the energy research we fund in our guide to energy research and special report.

• Guide to energy research
  Learn about the areas of energy research we fund
  
  
• Energy Special Report
  Find out about today’s energy research and where it’s heading

Calls for Proposals