Durham Energy Institute
Durham Energy Institute is delivering understanding, leadership and solutions for a secure low carbon future.
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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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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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
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.
Energy Institute News
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Art Meets Energy: Durham University and East Durham Artists Unite for Stronger Seams: Beyond Coal
A new exhibition opening this week at the East Durham Artists' Network (EDAN) Gallery in Seaham marks an unlikely but richly productive partnership between community artists and academic researchers, one that began with a shared document and grew into something far more expansive.Durham news/prod01/prodbucket01/media/durham-university/research-/research-institutes/durham-energy-institute/IMG_1207.JPEG)
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What Would Happen If the UK Lost Power? DEI Director, Simone Abram, Calls for Preparedness and Resilience
A major feature in iNews exploring the possibility of a UK-wide power outage has brought renewed attention to energy resilience, with expert insight from Durham Energy Institute’s Executive Director, Professor Simone Abram.Research news/prod01/prodbucket01/media/durham-university/research-/research-institutes/durham-energy-institute/landscapes-cityscapes-montages-etc/City-image-from-DEI-newsletter-drummond.jpg)
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Climate Misinformation and the Energy Transition, Insights from Durham Energy Institute’s Advisory Board
Durham Energy Institute’s Advisory Board recently heard a stark warning about the growing tide of climate and energy misinformation, and what it means for the UK’s net zero transition.Research news/prod01/prodbucket01/media/durham-university/about-us/notices/Question-mark.png)
Art Meets Energy: Durham University and East Durham Artists Unite for Stronger Seams: Beyond Coal
A new exhibition opening this week at the East Durham Artists' Network (EDAN) Gallery in Seaham marks an unlikely but richly productive partnership between community artists and academic researchers, one that began with a shared document and grew into something far more expansive.
Durham news
What Would Happen If the UK Lost Power? DEI Director, Simone Abram, Calls for Preparedness and Resilience
A major feature in iNews exploring the possibility of a UK-wide power outage has brought renewed attention to energy resilience, with expert insight from Durham Energy Institute’s Executive Director, Professor Simone Abram.
Research news
Climate Misinformation and the Energy Transition, Insights from Durham Energy Institute’s Advisory Board
Durham Energy Institute’s Advisory Board recently heard a stark warning about the growing tide of climate and energy misinformation, and what it means for the UK’s net zero transition.
Research news
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