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.

Professor Simon Hogg, Emeritus Professor in our Department of Engineering, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng).

The UK government has released its most comprehensive review of geothermal energy costs to date, setting a new national benchmark for both heat and power generation.

Thousands of new electricity pylons are to be built across parts of England under the government’s plans to decarbonise the electricity. And some people aren’t happy. Professor Simone Abram from our Department of Anthropology and Director of Durham Energy Institute, explores why electricity pylons can evoke such powerful feelings.

Durham Energy Institute (DEI) is a founding member of the newly launched Energy Storage Association (UK) - a pioneering trade body committed to advancing energy storage.

Our engineering and energy researchers are sharing in £11.5m to turn sewage sludge into sustainable fuels for transport and carbon products for agriculture and industry.