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« Back to NewsDecarbonising the energy system by 2050 could save trillions
15 September 2022
The new study shows that a fast transition to clean energy is cheaper than slow or no transition. It was conducted by a team at the Institute for New Economic Thinking, Oxford Martin School, led by Professor Doyne Farmer of the Mathematical Institute.
Physics professor wins Leigh Ann Conn Prize for Renewable Energy
11 August 2022
Award Energy Physics Sustainability & the environment
Professor Henry Snaith has been awarded the University of Louisville’s 2021 Leigh Ann Conn Prize for Renewable Energy. Awarded biennially, this award recognises outstanding ideas and achievements in research around the science, engineering, technology, and commercialisation of renewable energy.
Solar is the cheapest power, and a literal light-bulb moment showed us we can cut costs and emissions even further
1 August 2022
Energy Functional materials Materials science Research The Conversation
In an article first published on the Conversation, Matthew Wright (Department of Materials), together with colleagues Bruno Vicari Stefani from CSIRO and Brett Hallam from UNSW Sydney, explain how rethinking the type of silicon used in solar cells could make them much more efficient.
New international partnership puts communities and smart grids at the heart of net zero
26 May 2022
First introduced at COP26, the International Community for Local Smart Grids (ICLSG) will undertake ground-breaking research that will be informed by the learnings and expertise of the partners.
Fast Tracking Knowledge and Human Capital for Net Zero Energy Systems
28 February 2022
Energy Innovation and Enterprise MPLS
When world leaders come together to discuss a common goal as they did during the climate summit COP26, this collaboration can deliver some notable achievements. An article by Dr Andy Gilchrist of MPLS's Innovation and Business Partnerships Team
New adaptable smart window coating could help heat or cool a home and save energy
8 February 2022
Energy Functional materials Materials science Research
Researchers at the University of Oxford have collaborated with industry experts to develop an adaptable smart window technology that could reduce the energy usage of an average home by up to a third.
Oxford forges UK’s energy systems transition with radical approach
8 February 2022
Energy Engineering Innovation and Enterprise
A new world-leading multi-disciplinary hub and co-working space located in Oxford, Mini TESA - The Energy Systems Accelerator pilot – aims to bring teams together to tackle the challenge of energy systems transition.
New approach to predicting battery failure could help maintain electricity for millions around the world
15 December 2021
The new method of predicting battery failure is 15 – 20% more accurate than current approaches.
Project championing cleaner energy production announced
30 June 2021
Business and Industry Energy Engineering Materials science
The Energy Systems Accelerator pilot (Mini TESA), to be based at Osney Mead in Oxford, is a world-leading multi-disciplinary hub, championing green innovation
Binks Trust gift to boost photovoltaic research
16 June 2021
The Department of Physics is delighted to have received a significant philanthropic donation from the Binks Trust, which will be used to enhance its solar energy research over the next few years.