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DEI Professor in Practice attends the New Bedford Ocean Cluster’s Inaugural Conference
DEI Professor in Practice, Alan Lowdon OBE, recently took part in the Massachusetts-based, New Bedford Ocean Cluster’s inaugural conference on dual use of marine technologies.
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.
Professor Simon Hogg elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Professor Simon Hogg, Emeritus Professor in our Department of Engineering, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng).
UK sets new benchmark for geothermal energy costs with landmark review
The UK government has released its most comprehensive review of geothermal energy costs to date, setting a new national benchmark for both heat and power generation.
Pylon wars show why big energy plans need locals on board
Thousands of new electricity pylons are to be built across parts of England under the government’s plans to decarbonise the electricity. And some people aren’t happy. Professor Simone Abram from our Department of Anthropology and Director of Durham Energy Institute, explores why electricity pylons can evoke such powerful feelings.
Durham partners in UK’s leading Energy Storage Association
Durham Energy Institute (DEI) is a founding member of the newly launched Energy Storage Association (UK) - a pioneering trade body committed to advancing energy storage.
£11.5m project to turn sewage into sustainable fuels
Our engineering and energy researchers are sharing in £11.5m to turn sewage sludge into sustainable fuels for transport and carbon products for agriculture and industry.
The recipe for finding clean hydrogen
Clean hydrogen could be key to a greener future and there is a lot if it right beneath our feet in the Earth’s crust. The trick is knowing exactly where it is and in which conditions it survives. For this, the geology needs to be just right.
I dedicated my life to tackling climate change while studying at Durham – Green Party co-leader
The co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales has told how she decided to dedicate her life to tackling climate change while a student at Durham.
University spin-out company receives prestigious King’s Award for Enterprise
University spin-out company Geoptic has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise for its pioneering approach to assessing the condition and safety of railway tunnels.
Professor Jon Gluyas - Industry Expert Award
Professor Jon Gluyas was awarded the 'Industry Expert Award' at the recent Offshore Acheivement Awards for his role in the National Geothermal entre here at Durham University.
Four Funded PhD Scholarships in Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Four fully-funded PhD research Projects: Application of homo- and hetero-geneous catalysis for the preparation of sustainable aviation fuels from bio-renewable feedstocks (Durham University)