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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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This UKERC report proposes a long-term strategic approach to decarbonisation focussed on manufacturing and industrial transformation.

This briefing paper focuses on the manufacturing and supply chain aspects of decarbonisation in the UK. These industrial aspects of energy transition differ from conventional concerns of energy policy with deploying energy technologies and infrastructures for emissions reduction.

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Making a Net Zero Society - Follow the Social Science

Report by an independent task force of experts considered the role of social science in UK net zero policy.  It identifies several principles of societal transition and presents recommendations to government about how social science can play a critical role in net zero policy.

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Energy Institute News

Durham Energy Institute celebrates 15 years of innovation and collaboration

Durham Energy Institute (DEI) hosted its annual Energy Day this November focusing on the future of home energy solutions.

Durham news
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DEI Professor in Practice Andrew Crossland takes part in BBC Radio 4 Rethink… Energy.

Durham Energy Institute is delighted that our Professor in Practice Andrew Crossland joined the panel for BBC Radio 4 Rethink… Energy on 31st October 2024. The podcast looked at the future energy landscape and what is needed to keep the lights on, charge our many devices and power our electric vehicles in the future.
Durham news
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DEI Researchers visit Ørsted to Strengthen a Long Standing Partnership

On 3rd September 2024, a team from DEI visited Ørsted at their East Coast Hub to celebrate the recent renewal of the DEI-Ørsted partnership and set the agenda for future research. The ongoing partnership brings together Ørsted’s leading industrial insight and intelligence with DEI’s research expertise.
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Upcoming events

Making a knife dual purpose: Revisiting the impact of China’s new environmental protection law on firm-level total factor productivity

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Understanding how and why electricity access has variable gendered impacts in the context of off-grid electrification

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Engaging the Entire Humanitarian Clean Cooking System: Unlocking Institutional Scale

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DEI event - "At Home With Energy", at Radisson Blu, Durham City, on Thursday 7th November 2024

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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