This Easter could mark a milestone for the country’s transformation of the electricity system, though the exact moment depends on our mercurial weather.
Electric vehicle batteries are typically recycled by breaking them down with heat or strong chemicals. But new research shows that recycling does not have to begin with destruction.
Dr Chris Jardine is an Honorary Research Associate at the ECI, specialising in solar power, microgeneration and wider energy systems issues. Chris has been at the ECI since 2000, and was actively undertaking research until 2010.
The Oxford Energy Lunches gather the vibrant, multidisciplinary community of Oxford academics, researchers, students and professionals who work in energy. The ZERO Institute (Director: Paul Shearing) and the Oxford Energy Network (Convener: Tina Fawcett) present their initiatives, and there’s a...
‘Plug-in’ solar panels to be in shops within months, offering households chance to significantly cut energy bills.
On Saturday 24 January 2026, over 140 people from climate-focused groups across Oxfordshire gathered at the Environmental Change Institute for Talking climate, taking action: Better communication for effective climate action.
Stephen Lezak, Programme Manager at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment writes in The Conversation:
A UK powered fully by renewable energy could save all households up to £441 a year on their energy bills, according to a new Oxford Smith School analysis. In comparison, maximising oil & gas extraction from the North Sea would save households a modest £16 – £82 per year – and�...
Researchers from across the Smith School of Enterprise & Environment and Oxford Martin School discuss how renewed instability in the Gulf is reshaping global energy markets and what this means for UK consumers, businesses and policymakers.