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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

Durham researchers use cricket crowds to test new transport decarbonisation tool

Researchers from our top-rated Engineering Department have used travel to cricket matches at Edgbaston Stadium in Birmingham to test a new tool designed to help cut transport emissions in cities.

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Durham Energy Institute Inspires the Next Generation at the Durham Schools’ Science Festival

Secondary school students from across County Durham took on the challenge of designing a greener future this week, as the Durham Energy Institute (DEI) at Durham University delivered a series of interactive presentations at the Durham Schools’ Science Festival.
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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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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