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Durham Energy Institute

Durham Energy Institute is delivering understanding, leadership and solutions for a secure low carbon future.
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Welcome to the Durham Energy Institute

Decarbonising energy is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today. The Durham Energy Institute is accelerating inclusive energy transitions through world-leading research.

The DEI is the leading centre for energy research, bringing together experts from various disciplines to tackle some of the most pressing energy challenges of our time. Our research expertise focuses on sustainable, ethical, and appropriate solutions for a clean and just energy transition. We integrate diverse disciplines and sectors to provide new perspectives on energy challenges, offering insights into the complexities of transitioning to low-carbon living and its ethical management.
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Welcome to new Durham University Student Energy Society President, Zonash!

From the skylines of Dubai to the valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan and the halls of Durham, Zonash Aasim brings stories of resilience and innovation together, inspiring a new generation to see energy not just as power, but as purpose.

Zonash Aasim

Professor Simon Hogg elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Professor Simon Hogg, Emeritus Professor in our Department of Engineering and DEI fellow, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng).

Simon Hogg

Energy Institute News

Facing the Heat: UK’s Slow Progress on Climate Adaptation Highlighted at Durham Energy Institute Event

Durham Energy Institute hosted a wide-ranging and timely public lecture on 11 March, bringing together cutting-edge analysis of the UK’s energy transition with a clear-eyed look at the social, economic and environmental choices ahead.

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Durham Energy Institute Moves into New Mountjoy Centre Space

Durham Energy Institute (DEI) has officially moved into newly redeveloped offices within the Mountjoy Centre, marking an exciting new phase in the Institute’s development. The move brings DEI together with other University Research Institutes under one roof, creating fresh opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and community building.
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Professor Chris Dent Elected Fellow of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences

DEI is delighted to congratulate Professor Chris Dent, External Fellow of DEI and former member of the Institute’s Executive Committee, on his election to the first cohort of Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences.
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Enquiries about the Durham Energy Institute should be sent via the email below.

Durham Energy Institute
Durham University
South Road
Durham
DH1 3LE
UK

Tel: +44 (0)191 334 2649
Fax: +44 (0)191 334 2408