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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

  • North East England – Our Energy Industry

    We are delighted to announce that Durham University, in collaboration with NOF, has been awarded the “North East England – Our Energy Industry” research project, an exciting and strategically important initiative to map, analyse, and showcase the scale and potential of the region’s energy sector.
    Business and Partnerships
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  • Durham Energy Institute contributes to University-wide sustainability panel

    Members of the Durham community came together on 19 January for the second annual Psychologists for Environmental Action (PEA) interdisciplinary panel event, “How do we Create an Environmentally Sustainable University and Stay World Leading?”. The discussion, held in the Department of Psychology, brought together experts from across the University to explore how Durham can move towards an environmentally sustainable future while maintaining its position as a world-leading institution.
    Research news
    People on an event panel.

  • Durham leads major geoenergy research partnership to drive UK energy transition

    We’re spearheading a groundbreaking research initiative that will drive the UK’s transition to low-carbon energy and foster innovation in geoenergy technologies.
    Global research
    Decarbonisation of industry in North West England and Wales is an important focus of the research programme

North East England – Our Energy Industry

We are delighted to announce that Durham University, in collaboration with NOF, has been awarded the “North East England – Our Energy Industry” research project, an exciting and strategically important initiative to map, analyse, and showcase the scale and potential of the region’s energy sector.

Business and Partnerships
National gas infrastructure image

Durham Energy Institute contributes to University-wide sustainability panel

Members of the Durham community came together on 19 January for the second annual Psychologists for Environmental Action (PEA) interdisciplinary panel event, “How do we Create an Environmentally Sustainable University and Stay World Leading?”. The discussion, held in the Department of Psychology, brought together experts from across the University to explore how Durham can move towards an environmentally sustainable future while maintaining its position as a world-leading institution.
Research news
People on an event panel.

Durham leads major geoenergy research partnership to drive UK energy transition

We’re spearheading a groundbreaking research initiative that will drive the UK’s transition to low-carbon energy and foster innovation in geoenergy technologies.
Global research
Decarbonisation of industry in North West England and Wales is an important focus of the research programme
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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