Public backs move to green home heating but more government support is needed, research shows
The UK faces a significant shift in how homes are heated. To meet climate change goals, new gas boiler installations must be phased out by 2050.
The UK faces a significant shift in how homes are heated. To meet climate change goals, new gas boiler installations must be phased out by 2050.
The University of Oxford is one of multiple partners in the project which brings together engineers and scientists from a wide range of universities and companies. Professor Emilio Martínez-Pañeda, leading the Oxford effort for the Department of Engineering Science, says, “Oxford’s role wi...
In partnership with Ilika, the University of Oxford and University College London will establish thought leadership in safety protocols for next-generation batteries and undertake physical safety testing on prototype solid-state cells.
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) has branded the UK Government’s response to its inquiry into heat resilience and sustainable cooling a “missed opportunity” in a press release published this week.
Electricity networks in England and Wales have accelerated the grid connection offer dates for 7.8GW of clean energy projects, more than double the output of Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.
The Rt Hon Sir Alok Sharma KCMG will join the Oxford Martin School as a Visiting Fellow from 1st May.
A new report from the International Energy Agency, reported in The Engineer, shows how the rapid growth of batteries is underpinning decarbonisation of the electricity and transport sectors.
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The recipients of the inaugural SCGC–FIRST awards have been announced, marking a significant milestone in the University of Oxford’s collaboration with SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited (SCGC).
Traditional economics makes ludicrous assumptions and poor predictions. Now an alternative approach using big data and psychological insights is proving far more accurate.