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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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Durham Energy Institute to welcome industry leaders and communities at landmark conference on renewable energy transition at restored Redhills.

Durham Energy Institute (DEI) will host leading industry experts, ministers and academics, at ‘Energy Days 2025’ on 3-4 November, at the newly-restored Redhills, the home of the Durham Miners' Association.

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Durham Energy Institute Hosts Knowledge Exchange with DESNZ Civil Servants

The Durham Energy Institute (DEI) welcomed over 50 civil servants from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) last week for an intensive day of research presentations and strategic discussions on the UK's energy transition.

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Energy Institute News

  • School pupils lead the green charge at climate action event

    More than 100 pupils and teachers from across North East England gathered on campus for a special event to help them take meaningful action on climate change.
    Durham news
    A woman in a black and white top holds a microphone towards a school boy in a blue jumper.

  • DEI Director, Simone Abram, joins the 'Warm Homes Taskforce'

    A major new initiative—the North East Warm Homes Taskforce—was officially launched on 23 October to combat fuel poverty and improve housing quality across the region with DEI director, Simone Abram as one of it's members
    Business and Partnerships
    Photograph looking down a row of terraced housing

  • ELEXIA Challenges Conventional Thinking in Energy Transition

    The EU-funded ELEXIA initiative is sparking a fresh conversation about what it means to live a “good life” during the global energy transition. While design innovation remains central to sustainable energy systems, the project argues that technology alone cannot address deep-rooted social and ethical questions.
    Research news
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School pupils lead the green charge at climate action event

More than 100 pupils and teachers from across North East England gathered on campus for a special event to help them take meaningful action on climate change.

Durham news
A woman in a black and white top holds a microphone towards a school boy in a blue jumper.

DEI Director, Simone Abram, joins the 'Warm Homes Taskforce'

A major new initiative—the North East Warm Homes Taskforce—was officially launched on 23 October to combat fuel poverty and improve housing quality across the region with DEI director, Simone Abram as one of it's members
Business and Partnerships
Photograph looking down a row of terraced housing

ELEXIA Challenges Conventional Thinking in Energy Transition

The EU-funded ELEXIA initiative is sparking a fresh conversation about what it means to live a “good life” during the global energy transition. While design innovation remains central to sustainable energy systems, the project argues that technology alone cannot address deep-rooted social and ethical questions.
Research news
Elexia logo
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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