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Advanced Manufacturing Park Tour

On Tuesday 3 June, the Energy Institute hosted a tour of the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) Technology Centre.
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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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New Sheffield materials science lab to drive forward innovation post-Covid-19

A new research facility which could provide a major boost to innovation in materials science research across the UK is being launched by scientists at the University of Sheffield.
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Researchers secure funding to help the transition to sustainable energy for the built environment

Engineers at the University of Sheffield have secured funding to transform renewable energy solutions and energy storage by creating new software, micro-grids and virtual power plants.

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Why is an energy company paying its customers to use more electricity? An expert explanation

Customers of electricity providers Octopus Energy were recently offered money off their bill to use MORE electricity during a period of low demand. This unusual request raises questions - our experts provide their thoughts.

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University of Sheffield experts lead on global projects to accelerate next-generation nuclear power

Nuclear power is considered to be one of the key resources in the future of clean energy in the UK. Engineers at the University of Sheffield are leading projects to build software and meet the demands of the advanced nuclear reactor systems.