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Have you ever explored the intricate dynamics of our global energy systems? 💡 Dive into the detailed and enlightening interactive map created by Student Energy, skillfully dissecting the intricacies of our energy landscape. 🌐🔍 Discover the workings of sustainable energy and acquire valuable perspectives: https://lnkd.in/e3dPckkn 

Time to upgrade to Energy Science

Transitioning to low-carbon energy is essential for combating climate change, but can we ensure the process is inclusive? 🌍 🆕 A new paper in Energy Research & Social Science tackles this question, revealing how citizen science methodologies can play a crucial role. By analyzing nine innovative projects focused on energy transitions, the study demonstrates how these initiatives empower communities to shape a sustainable future through diverse and impactful approaches. Curious about how citizen science is paving the way for an inclusive energy revolution? Read more from Luke Gooding, Rachel Pateman, and Sarah West here: https://buff.ly/3Mce3Qw #CitizenScience #CleanEnergy #LowCarbon

Covering the world’s highways with solar panels could generate a staggering 17,578 TWh of electricity annually—more than 60% of the global electricity consumption in 2023. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tsinghua University, Chinese Academy of Geosciences, and Columbia University found that installing solar roofs along the more than 3.2 million km of highways worldwide could dramatically reduce carbon emissions and significantly cut global traffic deaths. The study, published in Earth’s Future, highlights the potential for solar-covered highways to not only produce clean energy but also enhance road safety by reducing glare and improving visibility. This innovative approach could generate four times the annual energy output of the United States, offset 28.78% of current CO2 emissions, and reduce global traffic fatalities by 10.8%. https://lnkd.in/gcEJJJhq

Scientists are exploring the impact of British wind farms on the seabed as green energy expands. The study, led by Dr Natalie Hicks of School of Life Sciences with Cefas and the University of St Andrews saw researchers charter the first private survey vessel Ondine to explore one of the UK's oldest offshore sites Ørsted. Dr Hicks said: “We hope this research will feed directly into policy decision-making around offshore wind consenting. We know we are going to see an increase in offshore wind, so timely and evidence-based decisions are going to need to be made by policymakers. This science will hopefully underpin their decision-making, and impact on Government policy.” https://brnw.ch/21wMgCS

The transformation of college campuses to 100% #cleanenergy should have been the heart and soul of #climateaction. A place for a younger generation to co-create the transformative future that we urgently need. But in the U.S., Big Oil and our leaders are sending us back to the future of fossil fuels, and the last thing they want is anyone looking over the shoulders. So students have had only the most superficial role in their campuses' transformation. But it isn't too late. Students must get involved in their college's climate action plan. And don't be fooled with "slash carbon emissions." There's no victory, no achievement, no challenge there. All that matters is the transition to 100% clean energy, and a college's plan to achieve it. Everything else is bullshit. #campus #cleanenergy #climateaction #climateactionplan David Hirsch

Welcome to the new UK Government 🇬🇧 Energy Futures Lab at Imperial College London acknowledges the formation of the new government and the ambitious energy plans outlined in Labour’s manifesto. As a leading cross-discipline institute dedicated to addressing global energy challenges, we recognise the importance of the new government's commitment to clean energy and sustainability. The new government’s objectives for a zero-carbon electricity system by 2030, the establishment of GB Energy, the implementation of a Local Power Plan, the Warm Homes Plan, and substantial investment in clean energy job creation align with our core research themes: Clean Fossil Fuels, Energy Infrastructure, Low Carbon Cities and Transport, Policy and Innovation and Sustainable Power. At Energy Futures Lab, our mission is to: - Educate and inspire future leaders in energy: Enhancing our educational programs to prepare the next generation of energy leaders. - Communicate key messages about energy research: Disseminating critical energy research insights within Imperial and to the broader community. - Serve as the focal point for the Imperial energy research community: Fostering collaboration and innovation within the academic community to support national energy goals. - Act as the access point for external stakeholders: Inviting stakeholders to engage with us to leverage our expertise and research capabilities. - Identify high-impact energy research opportunities: Committed to identifying and supporting innovative research that aligns with the government’s energy strategy. Energy Futures Lab is dedicated to contributing to the UK's energy transition and supporting evidence-based policy and innovation. We look forward to collaborating with the new government and other stakeholders to advance sustainable energy solutions. #EnergyFuturesLab #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #Research #Innovation #EnergyTransition #ImperialCollegeLondon #Policy #EnergyResearch

The University of Warwick has showcased its leading role in research into decarbonisation at a roundtable event. The event, attended by key figures from government, industry, and academia, including Baroness Sheehan, Chair of the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Select Committee, focused on heat networks and was organised by the Sustainable Thermal Energy Technologies research group in the School of Engineering. Heat networks have a vital role to play in the race to decarbonise UK heating and cooling, a sector that currently accounts for over a third of UK emissions. They supply heat from a central source to consumers, via a network of underground pipes carrying hot water. This approach, as opposed to one where individual buildings generate their own heat (e.g. from a gas boiler), is seen as a leading solution to decarbonising the UK’s heating and cooling sector. The roundtable, held at The Shard in London, was an opportunity to showcase the University’s commitments to decarbonisation among representatives from key government departments, including HM Treasury and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eRnAqYKP

“As 1-in-50 or 1-in-100-year extreme events of the past increase in frequency, and society increasingly depends on electricity, EPRI is strengthening the power sector’s collective approach to managing climate risk to the power system. And as the economy electrifies and decarbonizes, energy grid reliability and resilience will be paramount. Energy companies, regulators, policymakers, and other industry stakeholders require science-based insights about the future power system and the environment in which it will operate to identify optimal adaptation and resilience investments. EPRI’s collaborative model will convene the global thought leaders and scientific researchers necessary to build an informed and consistent approach.” #ClimateAdaptation #GridResilience