Energy

A sustainable energy future

Video transcript: A sustainable energy future - Energy Leeds

Energy Leeds is working to tackle one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century – to develop and maintain clean, secure and affordable supplies as part of a sustainable energy future.

The University has a vibrant community of energy researchers and is equipped to tackle the energy challenge by drawing on scientific, technical, environmental, economic, political and societal and behavioural expertise. This gives us a distinctive capability to understand whole energy systems from an inter-disciplinary perspective.

We are working to advance research in key areas including bioenergy, nuclear energy, oil and gas, transport, energy demand and efficiency and low carbon transitions. We host a number of specialist facilities, and with a strong track record of working with industry, business and government we are at the forefront of society’s transition to a sustainable energy future.

News and events

Chief Scientific Adviser visits to discuss Net Zero

The Chief Scientific Adviser for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has visited the University of Leeds to meet researchers at the forefront of tackling climate change.
Leeds partners on major new energy research hubs

The University of Leeds is playing a key role in the new Energy Demand Research Centre and Supergen Energy Networks Hub as part of £53m funding announced by UKRI to decarbonise the energy sector.
New project launched to boost sustainable farming

Integrated on-farm renewable energy and waste management technologies will be investigated as part of a new £212,000 project.
Leeds researcher joins Climate Change Committee on prestigious assignment

A member of the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences has received funding to assist the UK government in its quest to meet net-zero targets.
Low carbon infrastructure transition in the North of England report

Read a report on the key findings of a project by Energy Leeds researchers on how local councils can facilitate a low carbon infrastructure transition and the associated challenges and opportunities.
Collective Learning: Human-centred Distributed Artificial Intelligence

Can artificial intelligence help us to better manage our energy systems?
New research on circular economy and offshore wind

Ever wondered what a circular economy is and what it has to do with offshore wind energy?

Collaborative Energy Research

Energy Leeds members are conducting vital research to solve some of the 21st century's most pressing challenges, collaborating with local and international partners in industry, policy and academia.

Progressing towards carbon targets

A newly created complex emissions model accurately calculates the UK’s overall carbon footprint.
Neither coal, nor gas, but hydrogen

The Hy4Heat programme aims to replace greenhouse-gas emitting natural gas with hydrogen.
Pioneering bond enables solar panel project

A new model of financing aims to help residents support local authorities’ actions on sustainability.
Taking the carbon out of transport

University of Leeds researchers are helping local authorities progress their transport path towards net zero.
The reality of life in fuel poverty

Researchers are using 'lived experience', research that seeks to understand people's day to day lives, to reduce fuel poverty.
Turning a pest into bioenergy

The University of Leeds is working with researchers in Uganda and India to turn invasive water hyacinth plants into a source of energy.
Hydrogen production from green ammonia and biogas

The NWaste2H2 team have demonstrated an innovative process for producing hydrogen at anaerobic digestion plants.