An investment of £53 million in six research hubs and centres will drive forward change in the energy system and help to meet the UK’s net zero target by 2050.
Dr Radhika Khosla was interviewed on BBC Newsnight about new Smith School and Oxford Martin School research predicting the impact of rising temperatures on climate adaptation requirements for cooling across the world.
Protecting our planet means taking urgent action on building clean energy and supporting vibrant ecosystems. The two ambitions can be compatible, but this requires collaboration.
UK Parliament inquiry
Controversial UK government aspirations to replace gas boilers in some homes with a hydrogen-based alternative are likely to be scrapped, Grant Shapps, the energy minister, has indicated.
The UK and Switzerland will see a 30% increase in the number of days of uncomfortably hot temperatures if the world heats by 2C, and are two of the countries which need to adapt the most for global heating, scientists have predicted.
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
University of Oxford is to lead a £7 million project to deliver sustainable and affordable tidal stream energy. As well as boosting energy security, this could make a meaningful contribution to reaching Net Zero goals in the UK. Investment from the Engineering Physical Sciences Research Council ...