Energy Futures Lab

Our Research Themes

Our work is focused around five broad and interconnected research themes which reflect Imperial College London’s strengths in tackling major challenges in the energy sector.

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Low Carbon Cities and Transport

Rethinking how energy is used in our cities and transport
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Clean Fossil Fuels

Transforming fossil fuels through carbon capture and storage technologies
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Energy Infrastructure

Strengthening energy infrastructure and integrating new technologies
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Policy and Innovation

Developing new energy service propositions and regulatory and policy frameworks
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Sustainable Power

Driving innovation in the development of low-carbon energy sources

News

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Imperial experts in global effort to speed up energy system transition

21 October 2020

15 October 2020

Imperial energy storage startup reaches final of New Energy Challenge 2020

12 October 2020

Imperial partnered with Sainsbury's on sustainability research

07 October 2020

Heat from mini nuclear reactors could help decarbonise UK industry

06 October 2020

Hydrogen-based heating could help UK reach net-zero carbon by 2050

Events

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  • Seminar

15 October 2020, 12.00 – 13.00

The subsidy-free era of offshore wind

Online only

22 October 2020, 12.00 – 13.00

Seminar Bismuth-based semiconductors for solar and indoor light harvesting

29 October 2020, 12.00 – 13.00

Seminar Simulating large wind turbines in above-design wind conditions

04 November 2020, 14.00 – 15.30

Seminar CDT Webinar: Lithium Batteries: From an Idea to Domination and Future…

Links to briefing papers, YouTube channel and Twitter

Our Briefing Papers

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Energy Futures Lab on YouTube

Visit our YouTube channel to find recordings of our public lectures, events and research webinars.