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Karen Turner

Professor and Director of the Centre for Energy Policy, University of Strathclyde
Karen is Director of the Centre for Energy Policy at the University of Strathclyde International Public Policy Institute. She has previously held academic posts at in the Economics Departments at Heriot-Watt, Stirling and Strathclyde Universities. Karen was one of six ESRC Climate Change Leadership Fellows and her main research interests in modelling the economy-wide impacts of energy and climate policy.

The main focuses of her current work is considering the wider economic and societal value proposition for a range of low carbon energy solutions, including energy efficiency, electric vehicles, industrial decarbonisation and CCUS, through projects funded by UKRI and various government and industry bodies. Karen is currently a member of the Scottish Just Transition Commission, was member of the committee delivering the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s inquiry on Scotland’s Energy Future and is leading a cross-cutting sub-group of a new Royal Society (London) study on the long term role of energy storage.

Energy price cap: a targeted 'social tariff' must be part of a much wider set of reforms

Aug 28, 2023 06:23 am UTC| Insights & Views

The British energy regulator Ofgem has announced the energy price cap for the last quarter of 2023, including early winter. Gas and electricity should be slightly cheaper than last year, but they are still too...

Boris Johnson's offshore wind pledge is positive, but protecting UK jobs requires more

Oct 15, 2020 14:37 pm UTC| Economy

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, some countries have announced significant spending pledges to support a green recovery. Germany leads the way with a 40 billion (36 billion) commitment to climate-related...

Economy

Japan Warns U.S. Over Yen Depreciation as Dollar Hits One-Year High

Japans Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has raised serious concerns over the rapid weakening of the Japanese yen, describing its recent movement as a one-sided depreciation, during a meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary...

China and Southeast Asia Poised to Lead Asian Equities in 2026

China and Southeast Asian equities are set to outperform Asias markets in 2026, supported by improving liquidity conditions, tighter industrial discipline, and a clear policy pivot toward reform, according to a recent...

Trump Warns of New Tariffs as Iran Protests Escalate and U.S.-Iran Tensions Rise

Tehran said it is keeping communication channels open with Washington as U.S. President Donald Trump weighs how to respond to Irans violent crackdown on nationwide protests, one of the most serious challenges to clerical...

New York Fed President John Williams Signals Rate Hold as Economy Seen Strong in 2026

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Monday that the U.S. economy is on solid footing heading into 2026 and indicated there is no immediate need for additional interest rate cuts, reinforcing...

U.S. Stock Index Futures Slip as Markets Await CPI Data and Weigh Trump-Fed Tensions

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Monday evening, signaling a pause after recent gains that were largely driven by strength in technology stocks. Investor caution increased ahead of the highly anticipated U.S....

Politics

Trump Pushes Tech Giants to Absorb AI Data Center Power Costs, Citing Microsoft Changes

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday evening that his administration is working closely with major American technology companies to prevent the rising electricity costs of AI data centers from increasing household...

Medvedev Jokes About Greenland Referendum as Trump Renews Push to Control Arctic Island

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev has sparked international attention after suggesting, in a sarcastic remark, that Greenlanders could vote to join Russia if U.S. President Donald Trump fails to act...

Russian Missile Attacks Hit Kyiv and Kharkiv, Causing Casualties

Russian forces launched renewed attacks on Ukraines two largest cities early Tuesday, intensifying the ongoing conflict and raising concerns over civilian safety and regional security. According to Ukrainian officials,...

Venezuela Releases Political Prisoners Amid Conflicting Counts and Mounting Pressure

Venezuelas government announced on Monday that 116 prisoners have been released so far under a process unveiled last week, but human rights organizations and opposition groups reported significantly lower figures,...

U.S. Plans $115 Million Counter-Drone Investment to Secure FIFA World Cup and Major National Events

The United States government has announced a $115 million investment in counter-drone measures aimed at strengthening security for major upcoming events, including the FIFA World Cup and Americas 250th Anniversary...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

SK Hynix to Invest $13 Billion in Advanced Chip Packaging Plant as AI Memory Demand Surges

SK Hynix Inc, a key supplier to Nvidia and one of the worlds largest memory chipmakers, announced plans to invest 19 trillion won (approximately $13 billion) to build a cutting-edge chip packaging plant in South Korea,...

Starlink Internet Remains Active in Iran Despite Nationwide Blackout

Some Iranians continue to access the internet through Elon Musks Starlink satellite service despite a sweeping nationwide communications blackout, highlighting how satellite internet is increasingly used to bypass...

BESI Reports Strong Q4-25 Orders Surge Driven by Data Center and Hybrid Bonding Demand

BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (Euronext: BESI), a leading Dutch semiconductor assembly equipment manufacturer, reported robust preliminary orders for the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring strengthening demand across...

Trump Considers Starlink to Restore Internet Access in Iran Amid Protests

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is considering discussions with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk about restoring internet access in Iran, where authorities have imposed widespread blackouts amid...

Anthropic Launches HIPAA-Compliant Healthcare Tools for Claude AI Amid Growing Competition

Anthropic has announced the launch of a new suite of healthcare-focused tools integrated into its Claude AI chatbot, marking another significant step in the rapidly expanding use of artificial intelligence in medicine. The...