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The Oxford Energy Society, the University’s premier energy and sustainability society for students, meets every Wednesday in term time at 5.30pm.

UKRI’s Policy Internships scheme for PhD students is now open for applications. UKRI-funded PhD students can apply to do a three-month placement with the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) as a fellow. This is not just an opportunity for researchers in science and technology ...

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Romania’s proposed windfall tax on electricity has a major design flaw: It is retroactive and applies to all traders, many of whom are now at risk of bankruptcy, writes Janez Kopač. As such, it is in breach of EU law and risks triggering a dangerous domino effect on the EU’s electricity mark...

New study shows a fast transition to clean energy is cheaper than slow or no transition Idea that going green will be expensive is ‘just wrong’ Green technology costs have fallen significantly over the last decade, and are likely to continue falling Achieving a net zero carbon energy system by ...

Improving the energy performance of Europe’s buildings is one of the priority areas for energy efficiency policy in the EU. Nearly 40% of final energy consumption is in houses, public and private offices, shops and other buildings.

To find out more about the NERC independent research fellowships 2022, go to the NERC website here.

The UK Energy Research Centre is inviting applications for an inclusive writing retreat to provide energy researchers with the time and space to work on publications.

OPEN Fellowships enable researchers and public policy professionals to work closely together for up to 8.5 months on a project that strengthens the contribution of academic evidence and expertise to policy communities.