In this seminar we will explore the gaps in approaches to understanding the relationship between racialisation and energy use in the UK. By sharing our experiences from two projects that have attempted to understand how racialisation affects energy use in the UK, we will share insights on avenues for future research, as well as reflect on the approaches and methods that can make such research less extractive and more respectful to the research participants. We will also discuss what this means for the current state of energy justice research.