See the latest Policy, Practice and Research from IGEM

IGEM commission and contribute to a range of policy, practice and research activities covering emerging technologies, new sources of fuel and issues affecting energy policy. Through this work and collaboration with key industry partners, we offer policy makers access to essential information and expertise, helping them shape their responses to policy issues impacting the gas industry and its consumers.

IGEM Policy Responses

Mar 2024

Scottish Government – Proposals for a Heat in Buildings Bill Consultation

IGEM encourages the Scottish Government to fully harness the potential of Biomethane to reduce carbon emissions across the gas network.

Policy Response

Dec 2023

Rethinking hydrogen's role in the UK’s net zero future: A call to protect the country’s industrial heartlands

Achieving net zero means reaching into the lives of everyone – those with, and those without. Those most vulnerable to change stand to suffer if we don’t get it right.

Policy Response

Dec 2023

IGEM's response to UK Government's hydrogen announcement

IGEM's response to the Hydrogen Update to Market

Policy Response

IGEM Papers

Jan 2024

IGEM Country Brief: Learning from Germany’s heat policy controversy

This paper looks at Germany's energy transition known as "Energiewende".

Policy & Position Papers

Aug 2022

IGEM: Hydrogen Characteristics and Implications

This paper provides insight in how hydrogen can meet the net zero target and its technical characteristics as part of an energy system designed to meet demand.

Policy & Position Papers

May 2022

IGEM: Resilience in our Future Energy Mix

IGEM’s latest policy paper sets out our position on the roles of green gases and electrification in our future energy mix.

Policy & Position Papers

Policy Partners and Sponsors

IGEM regularly contributes, supports, partners and sponsors industry research and papers.

Dec 2021

Connecting the Watts

This report makes the case for a Net Zero Delivery Authority, essential if we are to achieve the decarbonisation of energy, home heating, transport and industry at scale.

Research Paper

Nov 2021

Pipeline to 2050 - Building the foundations for a harmonised heat strategy

IGEM worked on the Future Gas Series, latest report, launched in November 2020, which sets out recommendations for BEIS’ forthcoming Heat and Buildings Strategy.

Research Paper

Oct 2021

Transitioning to hydrogen - Assessing the engineering risks and uncertainties

IGEM have partnered with the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on a report assessing the engineering risks and uncertainties of ‘Transitioning to hydrogen’.

Research Paper

Oct 2019

Uncomfortable Home Truths: Future Gas Series Part 3

A report on the year-long study by UK think-tank Policy Connect.

Research Paper

Oct 2021

Gas Goes Green - A System for All Seasons

A System for all seasons - A holistic approach to decarbonisation

Future Energy Systems

Oct 2021

International Energy Agency - World Energy Outlook 2021

The IEA examines the full spectrum of energy issues including oil, gas and coal supply and demand, renewable energy technologies, electricity markets, energy efficiency, access to energy, demand side management and much more.

Decarbonisation

Jun 2021

DNV – Energy Transition Outlook 2021: Technology Progress Report

This report is part of DNV’s suite of Energy Transition Outlook publications for 2021.

Decarbonisation

Oct 2009

Safety advice for emergency services attending gas escapes.pdf

Emergency services are called upon to attend a variety of incidents involving gas mains, services and other apparatus. The Safety advice for emergency services attending gas escapes leaflet is intended to provide clear advice on the measures to be adopted in dealing with gas escape incidents

Technical Publication