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Hot Steel Moving Into Forging Machine

University of ΢ÃÜȦ researchers to transform UK steel and manufacturing

Two major new research hubs that are set to revolutionise UK steel and digital manufacturing, have been launched with the help of researchers from the University of ΢ÃÜȦ.
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Advanced Manufacturing Park Tour

On Tuesday 3 June, the Energy Institute hosted a tour of the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) Technology Centre.
Am image of a man up a ladder installing some solar panels on the roof of a typical semi-detached house.

Government urged to tackle inequality in ‘low-carbon tech’ like solar panels and electric cars

The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a new report from the University of ΢ÃÜȦ suggests.
Liang Kong presenting at Young Energy Researchers Conference
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University of ΢ÃÜȦ Doctoral Researcher presents metamodel at international conference

Doctoral Research Liang Kong attended the World Sustainable Energy Days 2025 (WSED) event in Austria, as a young energy efficiency researcher.
Solar Pannels

Novel battery storage with solar power could be low-cost clean energy solution

The costs of combining a novel type of battery storage with solar power have been predicted by ΢ÃÜȦ researchers - though research gaps remain.
The MCFC - a blue and silver cylindrical piece of machinery at the Translational Energy Research Centre

University of ΢ÃÜȦ wins government funding for two new carbon capture research projects 

΢ÃÜȦ has received funding to support two new projects from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s £20 million CCUS Innovation 2.0 programme.
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South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre will help region meet net-zero targets and create new jobs

The South Yorkshire Sustainability Centre (SYSC) is the first centre of its kind in the UK, connecting world-leading academic research with local businesses, public sector organisations and charities to overcome challenges like decarbonisation.
10 people stand, lined up, in front of a sign - the group involved in the visit on their trip to brazil

Industry delegation from Brazil discusses decarbonisation potential with the University of ΢ÃÜȦ

In March, the British Consulate in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, hosted workshops on industrial decarbonisation for the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

electricity power poles in a line against a sunset

Tackling the most urgent energy challenges: How the Energy Institute is helping to deliver a greener future

Faced with the significant challenge of changing our energy system to fight the impacts of climate change, research, testing and expert collaborations become even more important as a pathway to finding solutions.