UK energy strategies under uncertainty: synthesis report

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Unpacking the strategy of an energy incumbent:A case study of a Dutch oil and gas company in transition

In recent years a growing number of oil and gas companies have engaged in the energy transition. As a result, it has been claimed that these organisations have the potential to play a significant role in accelerating the energy transition. However, there remains a lack of research into the internal processes through which oil and gas companies establish and develop strategy for such engagement. This research aims to fill that gap through an in-depth, firm-level case study of a large Dutch oil and gas firm. The findings shed light on the internal reorganisation strategy of the firm, highlighting the role of embedded institutional contexts and organisational dynamics. By doing so, this research provides a deeper understanding of the internal processes and contextual factors affecting how and why an oil and gas company can adopt new and varied strategic responses within different low-carbon niches, as well as the boundaries of such engagement

Energy technology phase-out: Using international analogues to inform ‘net zero’ heat decarbonisation policy

The phasing-out of fossil fuel heating and the transition to low carbon heating is in some ways unprecedented. It is characterised by urgency, given the critical importance of the heat sector in achieving Scottish and UK statutory decarbonisation commitments, but also uncertainty, due to the significant challenges associated with possible solutions such as electrification, low carbon heat networks, biofuels and low carbon hydrogen. This report reviews international evidence of relevant historic phase-out experiences from across the energy sector; it also considers more recent relevant experiences in the transport and electricity sectors. The cases reviewed here include natural gas grids, personal transport, electricity supply, electricity metering, transport biofuels and condensing boilers. A number of cross-case insights are also drawn, on topics including the timing of phase-out policies, industrial strategy aspects and overall policy rationales