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Industrial technical research

This page contains technical research reports commissioned by DESNZ to external organisations.

• From: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Published: 16 July 2026
• Last updated: 28 July 2026 — See all updates

These reports employ a range of quantitative and qualitative methods to collate, synthesise and analyse evidence that is required to inform policy and external stakeholders.

Specific topics include:

• industrial fuel switching including electrification
• industrial resource and energy efficiency
• carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS)
• Direct Air Capture (DAC)
• bioenergy with CCS (BECCS)
• emissions accounting and life cycle assessment (LCA)
• anaerobic digestion (AD)

In addition to the reports below, DESNZ has also supported the following research:

• Improving whole life carbon estimates for buildings constructed out of timber - AE1908
• EIRO - Direct Air Carbon Capture & Storage (DACCS)
• EIRO DACCS Phase Two: ESME Revised Reference Case - Energy Systems Catapult

Industrial reseach

• An updated assessment of hydrogen BECCS technologies
  • 28 July 2026
  • Research and analysis
• Industry energy needs: refresh of modelling assumptions
  • 25 June 2026
  • Research and analysis
• Industrial symbiosis: benefits, barriers, risks and costs
  • 22 January 2025
  • Research and analysis
• Future opportunities for electrification to decarbonise UK industry
  • 5 November 2024
  • Research and analysis
• Unlocking resource efficiency
  • 19 April 2024
  • Research and analysis

Emissions accounting and LCA

• Data quality of life cycle assessments of steel, cement and concrete products
  • 26 May 2026
  • Research and analysis

Anaerobic digestion

• Methane Emissions from Anaerobic Digestion (MEAD)
  • 22 January 2025
  • Research and analysis

Published 16 July 2026

Last updated 28 July 2026 — Show all updates

1. 28 July 2026

   Published an updated assessment of hydrogen BECCS technologies.

2. 16 July 2026

   First published.