Events
Upcoming events - October 2020
Past events - Energy Month - June 2020
Our recent webinars held as part of our Energy Month.
Getting from here to there
To meet net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the UK will need to understand the economic drivers and technological challenges of net zero energy systems. This session discussed the topic of transformation in energy systems to achieve a net zero future.
Speakers
- Laura Brown, Energy Research Programme Manager, Newcastle University
- Sara Walker, Reader in Energy, Newcastle University
- James Fleming, Head of Energy Theme, EPSRC
- Audley Genus, Director of the Small Business Centre, Kingston University
Fuel poverty
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) estimates that fuel poverty affects 2.53 million households in England (2017) using the Low Income High Costs definition. BEIS also found that, when looking at the composition of these households, the highest proportion in fuel poverty was single parents and couples with children (25.4%).
Speakers
- Sara Walker, Reader in Energy, Newcastle University
- Jenny Saunders CBE, Committee on Fuel Poverty
- Liz Bissett, Committee on Fuel Poverty
Materials
Energy efficiency measures and energy generation technologies will play a central role in decarbonising homes and businesses. Materials used in both the residential and business sectors can be part of these energy efficiency and energy generation solutions.
Speakers
Greening the University
In 2018, we became one of the first universities to officially sign the government’s Emissions Reduction Pledge, committing to a 30% reduction in Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon dioxide emissions for a 2009/10 baseline by 2020/21. This session discussed progress in the de-carbonisation of activities for universities.
Speakers
- Dr Sara Walker, Reader in Energy, Newcastle University
- Matt Dunlop, Head of Sustainability, Newcastle University
- Zoe Robinson, Professor of Sustainability in Higher Education, Keele University
Attitudes to new fuels in the home
As public concern about the impact of climate change increases, support for renewable energy has reached a peak of 85%. This session explored how economic, social, and environmental dimensions influence attitudes to new fuels in the home and in transport.
Speakers
Policy Formation
The climate crisis can only be solved with decisive action from policy makers to ensure we measure and analyse global warming and it's implications. This session covered what policies are now and what we need to explore further in the future.
Speakers
- Dr Sara Walker, Reader in Energy, Newcastle University
- Professor Karen Turner, Director Of The Centre For Energy Policy, University of Strathclyde
- Dr Rebecca Ford, Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow, University of Strathclyde