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Local Energy Markets Could Save Billions, Says Award-Winning Scientist Desen Kirli

30 October, 2026

Desen Kirli is a lecturer and Elizabeth Georgeson Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. She…

dr desen kirli, smiling

Green Data Centres in Scotland? Insights from the University of Edinburgh’s 'Industry Day'

30 October, 2026

The International Energy Agency has recently estimated that global data centre energy consumption…

green data centre with solar panels, sunset and wind turbines

Electricity market reform: What could it mean for Scotland? A report from the First Scottish Forum on Future Electricity Markets

30 October, 2026

Amid the United Kingdom government’s goal to achieve "clean power" by 2030 and the…

Marine energy could deliver £8bn and 15,000 jobs, report finds

30 October, 2026

The marine energy sector could bring in more than £8 billion to Scotland’s economy and support 15,…

Caastline seen from above with waves crashing against rocks and cliffs

Engineers awarded £2m to aid offshore renewables research

30 October, 2026

Edinburgh engineers have been awarded £2 million to support cutting-edge research into innovative…

AI applications in energy can have surprising impacts - saving lives might be one of them, suggests Nigel Goddard

30 October, 2026

Artificial Intelligence is often seen as an enemy of energy transition. In its outlook on AI and…

Dr Nigel Goddard

Robots could adapt to high seas to cut green energy costs

30 October, 2026

Underwater robots that can predict waves in real-time could reduce the cost of producing offshore…

Partnership set to boost offshore wind tech

30 October, 2026

The £2.5m project will address critical challenges in offshore wind technology, innovating to drive…

Professor Henry Jeffrey receives Ocean Energy Europe’s Vi Maris award

30 October, 2026

University of Edinburgh Professor Henry Jeffrey has been awarded the 2024 Vi Maris award during the…

Henry Jeffrey profile photo on right, vi maris award details on left

Shaping the future of energy with NESO

30 October, 2026

On October 1 2024, National Grid ESO, Britain’s electricity system operator, became the new…