Sustainable buildings
Decarbonising the built environment is key to delivering on the UK’s net zero carbon ambitions
Welcome to our Energy and Climate Change research case studies
Energy and Climate Change research at the University of Southampton supports the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with fundamental and applied research across six research themes: Renewable Energy, Energy Access, Cities & Infrastructure, Buildings & Communities, Behaviour & Modelling and Climate & Emissions.
Our research is mainly within the spheres of two University-wide centres: the Sustainable Energy Research Group and the Centre for Coastal Processes, Offshore and Coastal Hydrodynamics, and includes staff from the National Oceanography Centre Southampton. We use state-of-the-art research facilities and contribute to relevant education programmes.
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Sustainable energy mini grids
Renewable energy driven mini grids consist of a power plant locally linked to an isolated distribution network.
Renewable energy technologies
Renewable energy systems are pillars to deliver electrification of our energy supply and net-zero carbon emissions target.
Ultra-low head hydropower technology
Based on research work in Southampton, and in cooperation with aqysta Ltd., we developed and built a hydropower installation in Hijar/ Spain which pumps water onto fields above the canal.
Fundamental fluid mechanics
Marine Energy (Wave and Tidal) represent an important renewable energy resource that augments solar and wind.
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