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The government has published its long-awaited strategy for increasing the UK’s energy independence.

The Asterix cartoon books always famously began with the statement that “Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans… Well, not entirely. One small village still holds out…”

The use of hydrogen as a substitute for carbon-containing fossil fuels, such as natural gas, would lead to reductions in carbon dioxide and methane emissions and therefore have a significant climate benefit. However, leakage of hydrogen into the atmosphere during its production, storage, distribu...

The new ZERO Institute, University of Oxford was announced at the 10th Oxford Energy Day, on Wednesday, 23rd March 2022 by Professors Nick Eyre and Malcolm McCulloch.

The European Commission put forward a series of proposals to rein in shipping emissions as part of the “Fit for 55” legislative package. However, these proposals must be urgently strengthened if Europe is to achieve zero-emission shipping, write leaders from the Getting to Zero Coalition.

Understanding the decentralised energy paradigm in urban Africa, through case studies in Uganda and The Gambia.

BEIS is reviewing further draft plans for the leasing of offshore territorial waters for renewable energy and offshore production of hydrogen, as well as carbon dioxide storage and offshore fossil fuel activities. The Strategic Environmental Assessment is being subject to consultation with the re...

The Asterix cartoon books always famously began with the statement that “Gaul is entirely occupied by the Romans… Well, not entirely. One small village still holds out…”

Alison Smith (ECI, University of Oxford) looks at the power of individuals to cut energy consumption, citing one study which found that simple measures such as turning down thermostats and turning off lights and heating in empty rooms could save 23% of gas consumption for household heating and po...

Oxford multi-disciplinary ZERO Institute for zero-carbon energy systems