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A load of hot water: overcoming the barriers to decarbonising the heating sector

Headshot of Jingyi Li, pictured smiling into camera.Dr Alejandro Gallego Schmid By , and Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Renewables Posted:

The heating sector accounts for nearly one third of the UK’s annual carbon emissions. Despite the pressing need to achieve net-zero by 2050,  decarbonisation of the heating sector in the UK faces significant challenges. The previous UK government’s delay in curtailing oil and gas projects in the North Sea has served to divert focus away […]

Can geothermal energy provide a sustainable source of renewable heat in the UK?

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With the move towards sustainable, low carbon energy in the UK, alongside a need for long-term energy security, a range of renewable energy sources are under consideration by national and devolved governments in the UK. Some, like wind energy, are well-developed, while others have barely entered the public consciousness. One such source is geothermal energy. […]

Carbon capture and storage: A solution under our noses

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In 2019, the UK became the first major economy to legally commit to achieving net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. With new evidence of rapid, anthropogenic-induced climate change emerging, it is likely that many climate forecasts have underestimated the speed and extent of climate change. This means that drastic action is needed to both slow […]

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