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Turning more sun into more water in Burkina Faso
Our latest blog comes from alumnus Simon Meunier. Simon was part of the MSc in Sustainable Energy Futures class of 2016 and did his thesis on renewable energy systems in rural Bolivia. He has gone on...
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Multi-energy microgrids: The key to energy resilience?
Dr Xi Zhang, Research Associate in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, discusses the role of multi-energy microgrids in strengthening our energy infrastructure resilience and...
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How the coronavirus pandemic is changing the global energy landscape
Over the past few months, life as we know it has changed dramatically. The coronavirus pandemic has brought disruption and despair to millions, affecting lives and livelihoods across the globe. Entire...
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Low-cost gas network flexibility in a low-carbon world
In a guest blog for Energy Futures Lab, Charlotte Hartley examines the flexibility value that gas vectors and gas networks can provide to support the future energy system, the subject of the latest...
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New nuclear in the UK: At what price does it make sense?
The UK government’s ten-point plan for a ‘green industrial revolution’ commits to nuclear energy being part of the electricity mix, alongside a major expansion of offshore wind energy, and so the...
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5 ways AI can speed up the transition to a low-carbon economy
The effects of climate change are becoming ever more apparent across the world, with storms, droughts, fires and flooding increasing in both frequency and severity. At the same time, a global energy...
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The role of the energy regulator Ofgem in net-zero
In Britain, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, known as Ofgem, is tasked with regulating the companies that operate our gas and electricity networks and protecting the interests of energy...
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IDLES research on show at international conference with new findings on...
A collaborative paper on flexible nuclear power plants written by the Project 1 and Project 2 teams in the IDLES Programme has won a Best Paper prize at a recent international conference. Abdullah Al...
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Future electricity networks: how smart EV charging can help hedge against...
Stefan Borozan, a doctoral researcher in the Control and Power Group at Imperial College London, discusses the role of EV smart charging options (G2V, V2G, and V2B) in hedging against uncertainty and...
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Delivering net-zero carbon heat: What’s best for homeowners and the energy...
Proposed sustainable transition pathways for moving away from natural gas in domestic heating focus on two main energy vectors: electricity and hydrogen. Electrification would be implemented using...
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