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University of Sheffield Doctoral Researcher presents metamodel at international conference

Doctoral Research Liang Kong attended the World Sustainable Energy Days 2025 (WSED) event in Austria, as a young energy efficiency researcher.
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The University of Sheffield to co-lead £5m hub to support national nuclear waste strategy

The next generation of experts needed to safely and securely manage the UK’s legacy nuclear materials will be trained by The Universities of Manchester and Sheffield.

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University of Sheffield leads the UK in engineering research income and investment

The University of Sheffield leads the UK in engineering research income and investment, according to the latest figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA).
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US and China lead G20 in search for hydrogen fuels

The US and China are leading the G20 in efforts to develop hydrogen fuels, according to new research from the University of Sheffield.
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Research investigates the economic impact of COVID-19 and highlights opportunities for a low-carbon economy

A new study offers perspectives on how the environmental benefits of the COVID-19 pandemic can be leveraged to steer towards a better, more resilient low-carbon economy.

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Translational Energy Research Centre: opening soon to support key energy research and development

Energy research at the University of Sheffield will soon receive a boost, with the delivery of a £21 million research centre which will enable bench-level research to be tested at pilot-scale.

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One of the largest battery storage systems in the UK will help balance all our electricity needs

Balancing the electricity grid is key to receiving all the energy we need at the right time - balancing the electricity produced with the electricity used is a complex process. New flywheel technology can make this process greener.

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Road to rail: Can we power trains with electric cars?

Imagine a future where your electric car parked at your local railway station actually powers the trains. Our researchers are devising a circular system where the batteries in electric cars parked in the station car park can provide extra energy.
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Improving the environmental credentials of cement

A published review of the cement industry highlights a number of marginal changes to the processing and production techniques that could lead significant improvements in cement's environmental impact