Energy as a service to sustainable and inclusive development, avoiding unintended environmental and societal consequences.

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We are here to serve our University, Glasgow, Scotland, the UK and the world.

We see energy as a service to human development, but we also firmly believe that the energy provision needs to be sustainable and accessible to all, avoiding unintended environmental and societal consequences.

We take a holistic, whole-system and life-cycle approach, tackling global sustainability challenges where the energy vector has a key role to play in supporting sustainable pathways to 2050 and beyond.

We work closely with local communities, local authorities, charities and NGOs, national and international professional organisations, governments and industry.

We act as a neutral platform for progressive dialogue among key stakeholders, facilitating advancements towards timely implementation of sustainable energy solutions at multiple scales.

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News

  • 13 Feb

    UofG launches Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy

    The University of Glasgow is launching a new research centre focused on supporting the global transition to sustainable, low-carbon energy systems. The Glasgow Centre for Sustainable Energy brings together academics from across the University to find interdisciplinary new ways of delivering the radical reform of energy services and infrastructure required to reach net-zero.
  • 15 Apr

    Pioneering energy startup Clyde Hydrogen secures over £1M in pre-seed funding

    A University of Glasgow start-up that is set to revolutionise the hydrogen energy sector has announced the successful closure of its pre-seed funding round totalling more than £1m in equity and grants. Clyde Hydrogen said the investment marked a significant vote of confidence in its mission to develop cutting-edge hydrogen production solutions that promise to significantly reduce carbon emissions and advance the global transition to a sustainable energy future.
  • 23 Feb

    New study shows how pyrolysis tech could improve rural life in India

    In a new paper published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, the researchers outline how three products of pyrolysis – bio-oil, syngas and biochar fertiliser – could help villagers live healthier and greener lives with more productive farmland. The paper also lays out a series of recommendations for maximising the system’s economic viability. Dr Siming You, of the University of Glasgow’s James Watt School of Engineering, leads the research project.
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