Homes for Net Zero
The Energy Systems Catapult (ESC) has linked up with E.ON, University College London, and the University of Oxford, to deliver Homes for Net Zero. This is a government-funded research programme aiming to identify options for homeowners to decarbonise their homes by testing practical solutions.
‘World’s most efficient’ solar panel achieved
A collaboration between Oxford PV (a spin-out of the University of Oxford), and the Fraunhofer Institute sets a new record with a solar panel achieving 25% conversion efficiency, exceeding the typical 24% of commercial modules.
The Oxford Offsetting Principles
The Oxford Offsetting Principles report is an essential resource to guide the design and delivery of net-zero commitments by government, cities and companies.
Understanding voltage fade in Li-rich batteries
In a new paper* published by Nature Materials, a team of researchers made up of Oxford Materials, Oxford Chemistry, The Faraday Institution and Diamond Light Source, examined Lithium (‘Li’) ion batteries made from a new Li-rich material to understand why their performance reduces afte...
Carbon markets are broken. Here are three ways we can start fixing them
Stephen Lezak, Programme Manager that the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, and Kaya Axeisson, Head of Policy and Partnerships have co-authored an article in The Conversation on Carbon offsetting.
Planning inspectors were wrong to water down West Oxfordshire Council’s net zero plans for Salt Cross Garden Village, judge rules
A key element of the West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2031 is the establishment of a new garden village to the north of the A40 near Eynsham. The Salt Cross garden village will make a major contribution towards homes and jobs in a high quality living environment. It will unlock funds to improve infr...
AI is supposed to make us more efficient – but it could mean we waste more energy
Felippa Amanta PhD Candidate, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford writes in the Conversation about how discussions of AI overlook one significant environmental risk: a potential increase in energy consumption from using it in everyday activities. Without acknowledging this risk, ...
CIBSE joins University of Oxford response to Environmental Audit Committee enquiry on heat resilience and sustainable cooling
A new Parliamentary inquiry spearheaded by Oxford University researchers has urged the UK Government to introduce a national heat resilience strategy to prepare the UK for the widespread impacts of a warming world.
Study finds just 10 ammonia hubs could decarbonise bulk of shipping
New research led by Oxford University has found that just 10 regional hubs supplying green ammonia could decarbonise up to 60 per cent of global shipping emissions.