Past events

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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22 Feb

The future of the global green ammonia industry for shipping

Jim Hall, OPSIS programme lead, Research Associates Jasper Verschuur and Aman Majid

ECI OPSIS colleagues, Jim Hall, OPSIS programme lead, and Research Associates Jasper Verschuur and Aman Majid are among the speakers for this webinar which will present findings on future scenarios of global ammonia production and ship fuelling. The United Nations International Maritime Organization (IMO) has recently set an updated target to reach net-zero GHG emissions by or around 2050. In response, an [...]

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20 Feb

Energy Seminar – Week 6 HT24: Centralisation, state intervention and the redistribution of power in energy markets

Jose Maria Valenzuela

Summary: State intervention in the energy sector has become increasingly evident, even in the most liberal arrangement of electricity markets –including in the UK. However, the literature treats these as marginal interventions to provide incentives or reduce business risks. This presentation will argue that the role of state intervention is more structural that just intervention on price signals. The presentation [...]

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Seminar | Week 6
16 Feb

Batteries, dominos and exponential mathematics: why do we continue to underestimate the speed of the energy transition?

Dr Marek Kubik

A compelling speaker event that demystifies the pace at which the energy sector is evolving towards sustainability. Marek, Kubik, a distinguished figure in the energy storage sector will be sharing his insights on batteries, dominos, and exponential mathematics. Marek has over 15 years of experience in the energy sector and is currently leading efforts to create a 100% renewable power grid [...]

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13 Feb

Energy Seminar – Week 5 HT24: Efficient Wind Energy Systems – Challenges and Opportunities to Enable a Clean Energy Future

Lucy Pao

THIS IS AN IN PERSON AND ONLINE EVENT Summary: Wind energy is recognized worldwide as cost-effective and environmentally friendly and is among the fastest-growing sources of electrical energy. We will provide an overview of wind energy systems, discuss some of the challenges in the design and operation of wind turbines, and highlight how the performance of these systems has been improved [...]

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Seminar | Week 5