17
Sep
12th Oxford Energy Day
Conference | Tuesday 17 Sep 2024 | Martin Wood Lecture Theatre
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26
Jan
SLES and the DSO: The Role of the DSO in Unlocking SLES Value
Thursday 26 Jan 2023 | Online
The UK’s Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) are embarking on the journey to the creation of Distribution System Operators (DSOs), as the electricity networks adapt to the roll-out of smart grid technologies, including smart meters, and increasing uses of storage and flexibility services.
As such, DSOs are critical to the success of Smart Local Energy Systems. This workshop will explore how DSOs [...]
24
Jan
Energy Seminar – week 2: Positive low energy futures – Energy demand reduction options for meeting national zero-emission targets in the United Kingdom
John Barrett - speaking in person and online
Seminar | Week 2 | Tuesday 24 Jan 2023 | Atmosphere Room - ECI OUCE | Slides available
Summary: In recent years, global studies have attempted to understand the contribution that energy demand reduction could make to climate mitigation efforts. I will present the bottom-up, whole-system framework that we developed for the UK to estimate the potential for energy demand reduction at a country level. Replicable for other countries, our framework demonstrates that the UK can reduce energy [...]
Seminar | Week 2
17
Jan
Energy Seminar – Week 1: Energy policy at a time of multiple crises: is the UK government getting it right?
Jim Watson - speaking in person and online
Seminar | Week 1 | Tuesday 17 Jan 2023 | Main Lecture Theatre, Oxford University Centre for the Environment | Slides available
Summary: Energy policy has rarely been so challenging. The imperative to rapidly reduce emissions to climate change has been reinforced by increasing evidence of climate change impacts. During the past year, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has accelerated increases in oil and gas prices, with serious implications for Europe and many other regions of the world. This has piled pressure on [...]
Seminar | Week 1
13
Dec
SLES and Just Transitions: The Value of SLES for Local Communities
Tuesday 13 Dec 2022 | Online
A workshop to explore the ways in which SLES (Smart Local Energy Systems) can tackle energy injustice as we aim for local Just Transitions.
About this event
A just transition is key to ensuring that, as we decarbonise, we minimise rather than entrench injustices, and this is just as true in a local context as it is nationally and internationally.
This workshop will [...]
06
Dec
CREDS in Conversation series: Digitisation for People and the Planet
Tuesday 06 Dec 2022 | Online
Digitalisation is one of the high-level trends that will significantly impact future energy demand and carbon emissions, whilst creating social challenges and opportunities. Drawing on work within CREDS and by leading European researchers, this seminar will examine how pathways for digitalisation in energy and mobility could be directed towards reducing energy demand and enhancing social justice.
Steffen Lange and Tilman Santarius [...]
06
Dec
The Role of Climate Education in Achieving Net Zero: A Cross-Sector Perspective
Tuesday 06 Dec 2022
With speakers including Jonathan Dewsbury, Senior Responsible Owner for Sustainability and Climate Change, Department for Education and Dr Lynda Dunlop, Senior Lecturer in Science Education, University of York Science Education Group.
We are delighted to welcome an expert panel to discuss the importance of climate education in tackling the climate crisis and supporting the UK’s Net Zero strategy. Join us for [...]
01
Dec
UK Climate Change Ambition: Meeting the UK’s Climate Mitigation & Adaptation Commitments
Thursday 01 Dec 2022 | Online
Key speakers:
Cllr Donna Stimson, Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Sustainability, Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Cllr Jennifer Wilson-Marklew, Cabinet Member for Climate Action and Sustainability, Milton Keynes Council
Prof John Barry, Professor of Green Political Economy & Director of the Centre for Sustainability, Equality and Climate Action at Queens University Belfast, & Co-Chair of Belfast Climate Commission
James Hand, Co-Founder of [...]
30
Nov
ECR Net Zero Conference
Wednesday 30 Nov 2022 | Etihad Stadium
A two-day conference bringing together Early Career Researchers from across the Net Zero community.
This two-day conference, hosted by C-DICE, CO2RE, CREDS, ERA, EnergyREV, IDRIC, TFI Network+, UKCCSRC and UKERC, will bring together early career researchers (ECRs) from across the net zero community. It will include a mix of keynote speakers, parallel sessions (skills based and topic based) and a networking [...]
29
Nov
Drop-in fuels from sunlight and air
Professor Aldo Steinfeld, Chair of Renewable Energy Carriers, ETH Zurich
Tuesday 29 Nov 2022 | Oxford Martin School
Developing solar technologies for producing carbon-neutral transportation fuels has become a global energy challenge, especially for the long-haul aviation sector. A promising solution are drop-in fuels produced from H2O and CO2 − synthetic alternatives for petroleum-derived liquid hydrocarbons such as kerosene, gasoline or diesel, which are compatible with the worldwide existing infrastructures for fuel distribution, storage, and end-use. Professor Aldo [...]
23
Nov
Speculative hydrogen futures and ambitions for green recovery in the eastern Adriatic
Marc Brightman, University of Bologna, Italy
Wednesday 23 Nov 2022 | School of Anthropology
The industrial landscape of the port of Ravenna, emblematic of Italy’s postwar industrial recovery, is now the scene for new fantasies of energy-driven economic recovery. Two hydrogen projects lobbied the government for a share of Italy’s allocation from the EU pandemic recovery fund: ENI, the Italian oil major, proposed an ambitious programme of blue hydrogen production, using methane from existing [...]