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Energy systems are often defined by physical boundaries and framed as either connected (interconnected grids) or isolated (energy islands), yet this binary view obscures how they actually operate and are governed. To move beyond this limitation, the concept of “island-ness” is introduced as a socio-technical analytical lens capturing varying degrees of isolation and connectedness across systems — from spacecraft, energy [...]

THIS IS AN IN PERSON AND ONLINE EVENT Summary: Insights from six years of clean energy innovation projects in Africa – Smart Villages is an Impact Innovation company, working on solutions for community development in the global South, to generate a positive social and environmental impact alongside a financial return. Almost everyone in the sector argues that communities and impact are [...]

Hosted by the Oxford Energy Network and the ZERO Institute, the Oxford energy lunches gather vibrant, multidisciplinary community of Oxford academics, researchers, students and professionals who work in energy. The ZERO Institute (Director: Paul Shearing) and the Oxford Energy Network (Convener: Tina Fawcett) will present their initiatives and there will be an informal open mike questions and announcements. External contacts [...]