As the year comes to a close, we’re reflecting on and celebrating some of our top research news stories from 2024. From sustainable farming to alternative proteins, discover some of the news stories that defined our year. Read more about our research at the Energy Institute below: https://lnkd.in/ehdKqq_W #Energy #Research #Sheffield
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The Energy Institute at the University of Sheffield brings together pioneering researchers who are passionate about changing the world and transforming lives through innovative, interdisciplinary research. The institute is home to more than 300 of the best minds in energy research from around the world, dedicated to using transformational research, innovation and collaboration to address the world’s biggest energy challenges. Based at the University of Sheffield, we are one of the largest energy research teams in Europe, working across faculties and departments. Our researchers have a long history of conducting energy research with expertise across the entire energy spectrum, including energy storage, carbon capture utilisation and storage, nuclear, wind, solar power, biofuels, conventional power and energy sustainability, resource efficiency and circular economy. We work across all levels of energy research, from laboratory studies to commercially viable solutions. The visionary team at the Energy Institute has built a reputation for world-class research, sought after by governments and industry. Researchers in the institute develop solutions that are sustainable for the energy industry. The institute conducts ambitious research that will change the way we make and use energy for the benefit of everyone. We support the energy industry to translate academic research into real-world solutions for some of the biggest challenges facing the sector and the world. We are the leading university to help de-risk investment in research, innovation and energy technology. We work with governments to support decarbonisation, developing low-carbon solutions and stimulating behaviour change in how we produce and consume energy. We advise governments and industries. We develop sustainable solutions. We stimulate behaviour change. We work with the brightest and best students to train the next generation of energy leaders.
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Energy Institute member, Professor Vanesa Castan Broto, is leading a new £3 million project, ‘Mainstreaming Gender Equality and Social Inclusion for a Just Energy Transition in Ethiopia, Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania' (JustGESI). This project brings together leading institutions in each country, to deliver a transformative programme of research integrating engineering with critical social science.
Gender equality and social inclusion can easily be overlooked in the transition to clean energy. A major new research project aims to change that.
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I was honoured to attend the Cleantech Business Forum on 16th October as a delegate from the Energy Institute at the University of Sheffield. The event, held at the Residence of the Belgian Ambassador in London, was graciously hosted by H.E. the Ambassador of Belgium to the United Kingdom and the Economic & Commercial Counsellor of #Belgium-Wallonia. During the forum, I had the pleasure of engaging with many outstanding peers from the renewable energy industry. The inspiring presentations and a thought-provoking conversation with Dr Xavier Vanden Eynde motivated me to approach evaluations of #hydrogen supply chain resilience from a more comprehensive and practical perspective, moving beyond typical #resilience strategies such as resource redundancy. Forums like this are invaluable for facilitating research, shaping policies, and building international cooperation. I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Patricia Weyts for her exceptional hospitality and for organising such an insightful and inspiring forum! https://lnkd.in/eqF49VMy #hydrogen #renewableenergy #sustainability #sustainabledevelopment #cleantech #supplychains
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It's one year since the historic #Flight100, where we proudly contributed to testing the 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) used onboard ✈️ We're honoured to have collaborated with exceptional teams across research and industry to make this happen: Virgin Atlantic, Boeing, Rolls-Royce, Imperial College London, ICF, RMI, Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom. 🧪 With the UK SAF Mandate set to begin in January 2025, we're continuing to help create a more sustainable aviation industry at our SAF-IC facility. 🏢 SAF-IC is first of its kind in the UK to develop, test and certify new aviation fuels, all in one place. Find out more about our groundbreaking work in SAF: https://lnkd.in/eTKktFKT #sustainableaviation #SAF The University of Sheffield
Today marks one year since #Flight100 – the historic flight that proved 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is a safe, drop-in replacement for fossil fuel, delivering a 64% life cycle reduction in emissions. It remains a privilege to have been onboard with our amazing teams and consortium partners that made it happen. Radical collaboration at its best. Yet one year on from this call to action, we’re still talking about the same issue – our barrier remains SAF availability. From 1 January, the first phase of the UK SAF Mandate kicks in and we’ll be flying 2% of fuel as SAF on UK-departing Virgin Atlantic flights. We’re supportive of the mandate but there is a shortage of SAF in the UK and globally to meet 10% SAF by 2030. To kickstart a thriving domestic SAF industry and scale up supply we need a Revenue Certainty Mechanism in 2025 to stimulate investment, with industry, oil majors and private capital all playing their part. Our message remains the same. If enough SAF is made, we will fly it. Boeing; Rolls-Royce; Imperial College London; The University of Sheffield; ICF; RMI; Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom
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Congratulations to Professor S.C. Lenny Koh, who has received a Highly Cited Researcher Award by Clarivate! 🏆 As a Highly Cited Researcher, Professor Lenny Koh has demonstrated significant and broad influence in her field of research and has authored multiple Highly Cited Papers which rank in the top 1% of citations in their field and publication year in the Web of Science over the past decade. Of the world’s population of scientists and social scientists, Highly Cited Researchers are in only 1 in 1000, securing Lenny's position as a world leading academic researcher! Read more about the award and Professor Koh's work 👉 https://lnkd.in/effq3uU5 The University of Sheffield Sheffield University Management School
Professor Lenny Koh is recognised for Highly Cited Researcher Award
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Today’s theme at #COP29 is Urbanisation, Transport and Tourism. It’s been nearly a year since our researchers were involved in a historic transatlantic flight that marked a major milestone in the development of sustainable aviation fuels. Flight100, by Virgin Atlantic, marked a major milestone in the development of sustainable aviation fuels, as the first commercial airline to use the replacement for jet fuel to fly across the Atlantic. Researchers from the Energy Institute at the University of Sheffield helped test the fuel in its SAF research and development facility - the first of its kind in the UK to help develop, test and certify new fuels all in one place - key to bringing new fuels to market. Earlier this year the UK sustainable aviation fuels Clearing House was officially launched, marking a major step in enabling the UK to bring new fuels to market and help reduce carbon emissions from the aviation industry. Led by the Energy Institute and supported by engineering and environmental consultancy Ricardo plc, the UK SAF Clearing House provides support for the development, testing, qualification, and production of sustainable aviation fuels. It will play a key role in the government’s ambition to build a thriving UK SAF production industry, and establish the UK as a global leader in the use of SAF. #sustainableaviation #sustainableaviationfuel #UKSAFClearingHouse Read more in the comments section below.
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It's fantastic to be working collaboratively with the Institute for Sustainable Food at the University of Sheffield and Future Greens, on a research project that combines both food and energy research to advance sustainable farming practices. #COP29
We’re continuing to highlight the impact of our research at the Institute for Sustainable Food during #COP29. Today’s theme at #COP29 is Food, Water and Agriculture. Researchers from the Institute for Sustainable Food and Energy Institute at the University of Sheffield are working with Future Greens, a Sheffield-based SME specialising in controlled-environment agriculture, on a research project designed to improve the sustainability of growing food. The project aims to reduce dependency on current synthetic fertilisers in the UK farming industry, which have become an economic and environmental concern. Unlike traditional farming systems that grow crops in soil, hydroponics uses vertical water-based systems to quickly grow plants like leafy green vegetables. Earlier this year it was announced that The University of Sheffield will co-lead a new £38 million centre to develop planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins that could soon be a sustainable and nutritious part of our diets. “With a growing world population projected to reach 10 billion by 2050, the demand for protein and the need for people to have access to a safe, nutritious diet will continue to rise. However, for this to be sustainable, it's imperative we find ways to meet this demand by supplementing traditional animal agriculture with alternative protein sources including from plants and other sources.” - says Louise Dye, Co-Director at the Institute for Sustainable Food at the University of Sheffield. The University of Sheffield will lead on the centre’s research to deliver alternatives that offer benefits for health, and which are affordable and appealing to the public. Our researchers will also identify new business opportunities for farmers and producers, and work to future-proof the UK’s protein supply against reliance on imports. Read more about both studies in the comment section below.
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We’re continuing to highlight the impact of our research at the Energy Institute during #COP29. Today’s theme at #COP29 is Human Development, Children and Youth, Health and Education. Engineers at The University of Sheffield are working with mopo (Mobile Power) to develop longer-lasting, smart batteries called MOPO Batteries. These innovative batteries are designed to bring clean and affordable energy to off-grid and unstable power network communities in Africa. How do MOPO Batteries work? 🔋 MOPO Batteries are portable, charged at solar-powered hubs. ⚡They can power a range of appliances, from AC devices like cooking equipment and fridges to DC devices like lighting, e-mobility, and mobile phone charging. Mobile Power has already facilitated over 14 million MOPO Battery rentals across six Sub-Saharan African countries. #batteries #power #research #sheffield Read more below: https://lnkd.in/dVjm6qgm
Longer-life smart MOPO batteries bringing renewable energy to Africa
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It's Energy Day at #COP29, and we've been reflecting on a fantastic year of sustainable energy research and partnerships including: ✈ Testing and assessing the fuel used onboard Virgin Atlantic's Flight100, the world's first transatlantic flight using sustainable aviation fuel 💨 Switching on the UK’s first direct air capture plant in partnership with Mission Zero Technologies 💡 The launch of the Energy Innovation Centre Membership Scheme to connect sustainable energy research with major industrial partners including Boeing and Drax Group 👩🔬 Training the next generation of engineers as a partner institution to the new EPSRC CDT in Green Industrial Futures and delivering a week-long course on pilot-scale facilities to students from the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Resilient Decarbonised Fuel Energy Systems 📊 The launch of the UK's first SAF Clearing House to test and certify sustainable aviation fuels and bring them to market quicker, led by the Energy Institute at the University of Sheffield ...and that's just to name a few! #COP29 #energy #energyday #sustainableenergy #sustainableaviation #netzero #TERC #SAFIC #energyinnovationcentre #UniversityofSheffield
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As #COP29 gets underway, we're proud to highlight the impact of our research at the Energy Institute. Today’s theme at #COP29 is Energy, Peace, Relief and Recovery. 🌍 Earlier this year our research, led by S.C. Lenny Koh, revealed that only four G20 countries are set for a positive ecological footprint by 2050. Findings from the study show that Argentina, Brazil, Canada and Russia are set to have positive ecological footprints, while the UK and other 15 countries are on course for a negative impact. During the study our researchers used a new method for predicting ecological footprints, allowing more accurate assessments of policy effects on the environment. ♻ In other news, research led by our member Fanran Meng examined the environmental impact of plastic products versus nonplastic alternatives across various sectors. Fanran’s research revealed that substituting plastics with alternative materials is likely to result in increased greenhouse gas (GHC) emissions. Despite concerns about plastics' contribution to GHG emissions, the study revealed that in 15 out of 16 applications examined, plastic products actually result in lower GHG emissions compared to alternatives. Read more about both studies in the comment section below.
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