The use of e-fuels could be the way forward but there are some barriers. Jon Gluyas, who is a Professor in Geoenergy, Carbon Capture and Storage, takes us through the challenges.

Durham, UK – Durham Energy Institute’s (DEI) Energy Days conference, held at the iconic Redhills Miners Hall, demonstrated the Institute’s pioneering approach to inclusive energy research. Bringing together community leaders, industry experts, policy-makers, artists, and academics, the event championed inclusive innovation and regeneration at the heart of the North East.

Ben Campbell will deliver his inaugural professorial lecture on Wednesday December 10th 2025 at 3pm in the Kingsley Barratt room (CLC407) in the Calman Learning Centre

More than 100 pupils and teachers from across North East England gathered on campus for a special event to help them take meaningful action on climate change.

A major new initiative—the North East Warm Homes Taskforce—was officially launched on 23 October to combat fuel poverty and improve housing quality across the region with DEI director, Simone Abram as one of it's members

The EU-funded ELEXIA initiative is sparking a fresh conversation about what it means to live a “good life” during the global energy transition. While design innovation remains central to sustainable energy systems, the project argues that technology alone cannot address deep-rooted social and ethical questions.

From the skylines of Dubai to the valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan and the halls of Durham, Zonash Aasim brings stories of resilience and innovation together, inspiring a new generation to see energy not just as power, but as purpose.

UK Government Industry Minister Chris McDonald is to address a Durham Energy Institute conference on renewable energy transition.

Durham Energy Institute (DEI) welcomed over 50 civil servants from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) last week for an intensive day of research presentations and strategic discussions on the UK's energy transition.

As the UK prepares to launch a new Critical Minerals Strategy, recent progress shows growing momentum across government and international partnerships.

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 (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.