Events

Summary: The window for effective climate action continues to narrow, and how the UK imagines its energy future matters. The Decarbonising the UK Revisited project examined over 80 energy scenarios developed between 2000 and 2009, comparing the futures explored with what has since materialised. The retrospective analysis found that only one scenario explored energy demand close to realised levels, many [...]

The ZERO Institute Founders Network and Oxford Edge are pleased to announce the launch of new ‘Office Hours’ sessions: an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to meet one-on-one with experts in entrepreneurship and innovation in Oxford. Every Wednesday 1pm – 3pm during Trinity term. Each Office Hours session gives attendees the opportunity to meet different people and tap their unparalleled expertise in [...]

The ZERO Institute Founders Network and Oxford Edge are pleased to announce the launch of new ‘Office Hours’ sessions: an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to meet one-on-one with experts in entrepreneurship and innovation in Oxford. Every Wednesday 1pm – 3pm during Trinity term. Each Office Hours session gives attendees the opportunity to meet different people and tap their unparalleled expertise in [...]

The ZERO Institute Founders Network and Oxford Edge are pleased to announce the launch of new ‘Office Hours’ sessions: an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to meet one-on-one with experts in entrepreneurship and innovation in Oxford. Every Wednesday 1pm – 3pm during Trinity term. Each Office Hours session gives attendees the opportunity to meet different people and tap their unparalleled expertise in [...]

The ZERO Institute Founders Network and Oxford Edge are pleased to announce the launch of new ‘Office Hours’ sessions: an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to meet one-on-one with experts in entrepreneurship and innovation in Oxford. Every Wednesday 1pm – 3pm during Trinity term. Each Office Hours session gives attendees the opportunity to meet different people and tap their unparalleled expertise in [...]

The ZERO Institute Founders Network and Oxford Edge are pleased to announce the launch of new ‘Office Hours’ sessions: an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to meet one-on-one with experts in entrepreneurship and innovation in Oxford. Every Wednesday 1pm – 3pm during Trinity term. Each Office Hours session gives attendees the opportunity to meet different people and tap their unparalleled expertise in [...]

The ZERO Institute Founders Network and Oxford Edge are pleased to announce the launch of new ‘Office Hours’ sessions: an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to meet one-on-one with experts in entrepreneurship and innovation in Oxford. Every Wednesday 1pm – 3pm during Trinity term. Each Office Hours session gives attendees the opportunity to meet different people and tap their unparalleled expertise in [...]

The ZERO Institute Founders Network and Oxford Edge are pleased to announce the launch of new ‘Office Hours’ sessions: an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to meet one-on-one with experts in entrepreneurship and innovation in Oxford. Every Wednesday 1pm – 3pm during Trinity term. Each Office Hours session gives attendees the opportunity to meet different people and tap their unparalleled expertise in [...]

The ZERO Institute Founders Network and Oxford Edge are pleased to announce the launch of new ‘Office Hours’ sessions: an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to meet one-on-one with experts in entrepreneurship and innovation in Oxford. Every Wednesday 1pm – 3pm during Trinity term. Each Office Hours session gives attendees the opportunity to meet different people and tap their unparalleled expertise in [...]

In collaboration with CMA CGM, the Environmental Change Institute and the ZERO Institute, The Future of Shipping will examine the urgent challenge of decarbonising the shipping industry in an era of rapid global change. The event will feature a panel discussion with academic and industry leaders followed by a networking reception including opportunities for career advice for students considering working in [...]

Summary: Climate change is affecting the frequency and severity of extreme weather events around the globe. This presents a range of challenges for the energy system from the effective operation of ageing infrastructure, through end user demand changes to siting considerations for new infrastructure development. In this talk Prof Sparrow will demonstrate how consideration of likely future changes in wind, [...]

Our planet is at a critical juncture and faces a host of pressures that affect us all, including widespread pollution, climate change and biodiversity loss. As a result there are a rapidly growing number of careers to combat these global problems and careers in sustainability are one of the fastest growing areas of the UK and global economy. However, they [...]

This event is fully booked but it will be live streamed on Oriel’s YouTube channel Professor Jan Rosenow will be jointed by Greg Jackson, one of the world’s leading energy innovators and founder and CEO of Octopus Energy. The discussion will explore how digital technologies, renewable energy, and electrification are reshaping energy systems in the UK and around the world. Drawing on [...]

Architect, scholar and Professor of Architectural Engineering, Sue Roaf will discuss her new book with Dr Radhika Khosla, where she explores the “building revolution” needed to ensure that people can remain not only comfortable but thermally safe indoors in a heating future. The talk will be preceded by a complementary light lunch.

Summary: It has been nearly a decade since China began to be recognised as a global clean energy technology leader, rather than just a low-cost manufacturing centre for commoditised or copycat goods. What policies, institutions, and economic forces support clean energy innovation in China? What can other countries learn from China’s success, if anything? Will China have a permanent or [...]