Durham Energy Institute
Durham Energy Institute is delivering understanding, leadership and solutions for a secure low carbon future.
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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Rethinking the North Sea as a national hydrogen reserve
Depleted North Sea oil and gas fields could store enough green hydrogen to meet electricity needs for years. Our modelling shows how renewables, hydrogen production, and geological storage can work together to create long-term reserves.
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Powering the Future: Ammonia as a Clean Fuel
Green ammonia could help decarbonise shipping by replacing fossil fuels. Produced using renewable energy, it offers a low‑carbon option but requires investment in supply, infrastructure, and safety measures to enable widespread, safe adoption.
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Rethinking the North Sea as a national hydrogen reserve
Depleted North Sea oil and gas fields could store enough green hydrogen to meet electricity needs for years. Our modelling shows how renewables, hydrogen production, and geological storage can work together to create long-term reserves.
Powering the Future: Ammonia as a Clean Fuel
Green ammonia could help decarbonise shipping by replacing fossil fuels. Produced using renewable energy, it offers a low‑carbon option but requires investment in supply, infrastructure, and safety measures to enable widespread, safe adoption.
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The Arctic: understanding and stewarding our planet’s frozen north
Our research is advancing understanding of the Arctic, and how we might better protect this crucial part of our planet.Global research/filters:quality(70)/prod01/prodbucket01/media/durham-university/central-news-and-events-images/news/Arctic-C-in-C-event-Greenland-pic---Web--(1).jpg)
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North Sea hydrogen storage could power UK for 7 years, says new research
The UK could store enough green hydrogen in depleted North Sea oil and gas fields to meet the country’s future electricity demands for 7 years, new research has shown.Research news/filters:quality(70)/prod01/prodbucket01/media/durham-university/research-/research-institutes/durham-energy-institute/Stuart-Hydrogen.jpg)
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£1.5m funding boost for Durham clean tech spinout
A pioneering clean tech company that was spun out of Durham academic research has secured £1.5m of funding to further its development.Business and Partnerships/filters:quality(70)/prod01/prodbucket01/media/durham-university/central-news-and-events-images/H2CHP-web.jpg)
The Arctic: understanding and stewarding our planet’s frozen north
Our research is advancing understanding of the Arctic, and how we might better protect this crucial part of our planet.
Global research
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North Sea hydrogen storage could power UK for 7 years, says new research
The UK could store enough green hydrogen in depleted North Sea oil and gas fields to meet the country’s future electricity demands for 7 years, new research has shown.
Research news
£1.5m funding boost for Durham clean tech spinout
A pioneering clean tech company that was spun out of Durham academic research has secured £1.5m of funding to further its development.
Business and Partnerships
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