Durham Energy Institute (DEI)

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Decarbonising energy is one of the most pressing challenges facing the world today.

To meet current targets for reducing greenhouse emissions, addressing climate change and achieving the sustainable development goals, the global energy system needs to move towards renewable energy at unprecedented pace and scale. It is necessary to increase sources of secure low-carbon energy, reduce fossil fuel use and change energy-use practices in society and industry. However, to be sustainable, decarbonisation must at least avoid increasing the inequalities - and ideally, start to reduce them.

Approaching energy as socio-technical helps members to understand solutions fully and from many perspectives.

Durham Energy Institute (DEI) works to ensure sustainable and resilient low-carbon energy systems can be developed which meet the needs of different contexts and ensure fair access for everyone.

Examples of the DEI's leadership in energy research include:

• Promoting a whole-systems approach to energy research integrating the social, environmental, economic, policy, technical and regulatory implications of energy pathways and choices
• Best practice in innovative training for future energy leaders
• World-leading research to make Offshore Wind more affordable and reliable
• Leading international research on smart energy solutions
• Working with industrial clusters to developing innovative decarbonisation solutions
• Driving forward the UK Hydrogen Revolution
• Discovering and developing new energy materials to help achieve durable, efficient, and sustainable energy systems.

With its global partners, DEI is making a real contribution to global energy transitions and ensuring effective solutions for decarbonisation are delivered at local, regional, national and international scales.

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Durham University
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