Future events

Our events page covers seminars from the Energy Network and selected, energy-related events across Oxford University. Student-led energy events can be found by visiting the Oxford Energy Society page.

21 Oct

Energy Seminar – MT25 Week 2: An energy supplier perspective from E.ON in the UK

Chetan Lad, Head of UK Strategy, E.ON UK

THIS IS AN IN PERSON AND ONLINE EVENT Making new energy work: affordable, sustainable, for everyone Summary: This presentation will summarise E.ON UK’s approach to helping the UK’s households, businesses and communities transition to a low carbon energy future. It will introduce E.ON’s activities in the UK across energy retail and solutions. There will be some example initiatives that highlight E.ON’s commitment to [...]

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28 Oct

Energy Seminar – MT25 Week 3: Beyond the BMS: Leveraging Predictive Analytics for Smarter Energy Storage

Elizabeth Oliphant, Global Solutions Manager, ACCURE Battery Intelligence

Unlocking accurate SoC, deeper SoH insights, and early fault detection to advance battery performance in the data-driven BESS era. Summary: As the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) industry accelerates alongside renewable energy adoption, advanced battery management is becoming essential. While traditional Battery Management Systems (BMS) provide critical safety and operational control, they often lack precision in State of Charge (SoC) estimates [...]

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11 Nov

Energy Seminar – MT25 Week 5: Innovations for zero-carbon heating and cooling: the path to net-zero buildings by 2050

Prof Jesus Lizana, University of Oxford

Summary:  In this talk, Prof. Jesus Lizana will present the latest research from the ZERO Institute at the University of Oxford on zero-carbon heating and cooling. The talk will examine the role of the building sector in achieving net-zero targets by 2050, drawing on new evidence from citizen-powered climate observations and projections to understand future shifts in heating and cooling [...]

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18 Nov

Energy Seminar – MT25 Week 6: Exploring Digitalisation’s Footprint

Yee Van Fan, University of Oxford

Summary:  Digitalisation is often described as an enabler of sustainability transitions, though concerns about rebound effects remain. To truly support these transitions, however, it must not only foster sustainability elsewhere but also embody it within its own development. This talk explores the future footprint of digital infrastructures, focusing on data centres at the global scale. On the energy side, it [...]

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