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We investigate new technologies and new ways of doing things that have the potential to transform the way we use energy and achieve substantial reductions in energy demand. Our approach moves beyond an exclusive focus on technology and energy supply. We examine how new, low-energy innovations emerge and spread and how this process is shaped by mark... et forces, government policy, social interactions and cultural norms. The innovations CIED examines include new technologies, new energy systems, novel business models and behaviours and combinations of all of these. We understand that low-energy innovation does not happen in an "empty" world, but within the context of existing systems that may provide barriers and active resistance. Our research explores how innovations are adopted by people and organisations, how they become more widespread within societies and how different factors shape their impact on energy demand. We seek to use this knowledge to develop practical policy recommendations. Our research is grouped under three themes: EmergenceRead More