Past events

23 Apr

Energy Seminar – Week 1 TT24: Possible: Ways to Net Zero

Chris Goodall

THIS IS AN INPERSON AND ONLINE EVENT Summary: In his new book Chris looks at the remaining challenges for the energy transition. We know that we need to ‘electrify everything we can’ and that our power sources will be predominantly solar and wind. But what about the more intractable problems? Possible: Ways to Net Zero examines 18 different challenges, ranging from [...]

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12 Apr

FutureWind and Marine Conference

Professor Andrew Garrad CBE FREng

The FutureWind & Marine conference will serve as a platform for sharing the latest developments and insights from the WAMESS CDT students (Wind and Marine Energy Systems and Structures Centre for Doctoral Training). Alongside this, industry experts will deliver talks providing valuable perspectives on industry trends and advancements. Research interests cover offshore renewables from a range of different disciplines. This event will [...]

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09 Apr

Net Zero Policy Network launch

Dr. Ritwika Sengupta, Net Zero Policy Manager, BSI Group; Kaya Axelsson, Oxford Net Zero; Dr. Alexander Schmidt, Head of Science, Sustainability & Climate Research, Normative

Oxford Net Zero and Normative are excited to announce the launch of the ‘Net Zero Policy Network’. Responding to the need for better coordination between the public and private sectors on net zero policy advocacy, the Network brings together businesses, policymakers, and academia. This Network will work collaboratively to broadcast the latest updates on net zero policy and regulation across jurisdictions [...]

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25 Mar

Energising Equity

Free webinar

Hear from the Repair project and Oxford Community Action on findings discovered with racialised community members to co-produce insights from their energy experiences in East Oxford. We need to incorporate an understanding of ethnicity into fuel poverty research, and shed light on the disparities and inequalities that disproportionately affect marginalized ethnic minority communities. Only by urgently closing this research gap can [...]

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06 Mar

National Energy System Operator Webinar: Market Development

Electricity System Operator

Climate change is the challenge of our generation and decarbonising the energy system is a huge part of it. We need to continue moving away from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources, while making sure our system is secure and affordable for everyone. That’s why the National Energy System Operator (NESO) is being set up, which will look across Great Britain [...]

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05 Mar

Energy Seminar – Week 8 HT24: Some thoughts on Systems Thinking in Energy

Malcolm McCulloch, Associate Professor of Engineering Science and Group Leader of the Energy and Power Group

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS Summary: The transition to a zero-carbon energy system appears a daunting task. The challenge includes the development of new technologies, new partnerships, and new value streams. As the system reorganises itself, uncertainty and complexity are bound. This talk will discuss some of the tools Malcolm has developed to manage the transitions in their [...]

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Seminar | Week 8
01 Mar

Man-made Earthquakes and the Energy Transition

Profesor Ruben Juanes

KIMBERLY-CLARK DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES 2024 While the most devastating earthquakes are of tectonic origin, human activities have been associated with the triggering of earthquakes that have caused substantial economic damage and societal concern. Critical gaps remain in our ability to understand and, more importantly, mitigate, the occurrence of induced earthquakes. This lecture will discuss some of Prof. Juanes work employing contrasting approaches [...]

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01 Mar

National Energy System Operator Webinar: Strategic Planning

Electricity System Operator

Climate change is the challenge of our generation and decarbonising the energy system is a huge part of it. We need to continue moving away from fossil fuels to cleaner energy sources, while making sure our system is secure and affordable for everyone. That’s why  the National Energy System Operator (NESO) is being set up, which will look across Great Britain [...]

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