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.
Read about our research priorities
Upcoming events
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Energy Institute News
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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.Research news/prod01/prodbucket01/media/durham-university/research-/research-institutes/durham-energy-institute/Image-(8).jpg)
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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.Research news/prod01/prodbucket01/media/durham-university/professional-services/procurement/Mountjoy-Centre.jpg)
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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.Research news/prod01/prodbucket01/media/durham-university/research-/research-institutes/durham-energy-institute/Dent_Chris_10-2.jpg)
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.
Research news
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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.
Research news
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.
Research news
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UKERC Industrial Strategy and the Low Carbon Supply Chain Challenge
This briefing paper focuses on the manufacturing and supply chain aspects of decarbonisation in the UK. Co-authored by DEI Fellow, Gavin Bridge
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Coal Mines for Heat Decarbonisation Policy Brief
A quarter of UK towns sit above heat in flooded coal mines. Our ‘Coal Mines for Heat Decarbonisation’ briefing highlights 3 barriers and 4 actions government can take to unlock this low‑carbon resource.
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UKERC Industrial Strategy and the Low Carbon Supply Chain Challenge
This briefing paper focuses on the manufacturing and supply chain aspects of decarbonisation in the UK. Co-authored by DEI Fellow, Gavin Bridge
Coal Mines for Heat Decarbonisation Policy Brief
A quarter of UK towns sit above heat in flooded coal mines. Our ‘Coal Mines for Heat Decarbonisation’ briefing highlights 3 barriers and 4 actions government can take to unlock this low‑carbon resource.
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