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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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Energy Institute News

Inspiring the Next Generation of Women in Engineering at Durham Energy Institute

Durham Energy Institute (DEI) will mark International Women in Engineering Day 2026 with a hands-on outreach event designed to inspire KS4 and KS5 pupils to consider futures in engineering and clean energy.

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SOAS Student Explores Community-Centred Energy Transitions at Durham Energy Institute’s Energy Day 2025

A postgraduate student from SOAS University of London travelled to Durham in November 2025 to take part in DEI's annual Energy Day Conference. The visit offered the student, Carlos Lucas Mateo, an opportunity to engage with researchers, practitioners, and community partners focused on building a more socially inclusive energy future.
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Why Expanding UK Oil and Gas Drilling Will Not Reduce Bills or Strengthen Energy Security

A new analysis by Professor Gavin Bridge, DEI Fellow, published by the UK Energy Research Centre, demonstrates that increasing oil and gas drilling in the North Sea will neither reduce household energy bills nor deliver enhanced energy security for the United Kingdom.
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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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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