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Three collaborative projects involving researchers from the University of Aberdeen have secured support through the latest Scotland Beyond Net Zero (SBNZ) Seed Fund, helping to advance innovative approaches to climate and sustainability challenges in Scotland.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25656/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25656/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:07:34 +0100
New University of Aberdeen spin-out, Hychor, is on course to transform the future of clean energy with an innovative technology that produces green hydrogen directly from seawater, eliminating the need for freshwater and reducing the cost and infrastructure barriers that currently limit hydrogen adoption.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25644/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25644/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:25:26 +0100
The body tasked with creating a more flexible and resilient workforce for the UK's energy sector has broken with tradition and nominated its current chair remain in post for a second year.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25607/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25607/ Mon, 25 May 2026 14:18:28 +0100
A new international review has shed light on how offshore energy structures - from oil and gas platforms to wind turbines - shape marine ecosystems and the benefits they provide to society.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25605/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25605/ Fri, 22 May 2026 09:11:42 +0100
Eleven academic innovators connected to the University of Aberdeen are about to embark on the next chapter of their entrepreneurial journey as Converge announces its latest programme cohort.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25313/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25313/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:27:33 +0000
The University of Aberdeen is hosting a new introductory course, The State of Energy Transition, designed to equip participants with a foundational understanding of the UK's evolving energy landscape.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25301/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25301/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:04:09 +0000
A new report warns that the UK's current approach to delivering net zero risks losing public support at the very moment it is needed most.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25145/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25145/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 12:01:41 +0000
The work of the University of Aberdeen's Just Transition Lab has been formally recognised in the Just Transition Commission's final report.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25136/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25136/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 12:49:53 +0000
Opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange were the topic of discussion when members of the University's Just Transition Lab (JLT) met with representatives from Great British Energy (GB Energy) and the North East Scotland Climate Action Network (NESCAN) yesterday.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25076/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/25076/ Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:56:43 +0000
Researchers exploring Aberdeen's potential for geothermal heating have begun deploying a city-wide network of seismic nodes that will be used to create a 3D subsurface map.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/24987/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/24987/ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:56:38 +0000
With the UK still reliant on oil and gas to meet more than 75% of the country's total energy demand, there are many challenges in moving towards a more diverse and decarbonised economy. Work across the University of Aberdeen - including through the Interdisciplinary Institute's Centre for Energy Transition - highlights that technical solutions alone are insufficient in achieving national Net Zero outcomes. In order to be considered just, the transition must address workforce security, build community wealth and address pressing social justice concerns like persistent fuel poverty.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/24880/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/24880/ Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:49:34 +0000
The UK Government has announced a relaxation of restrictions on new oil and gas licences in the North Sea as part of a package of measures associated with the Autumn Budget.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/24833/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/24833/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 10:15:06 +0000
A major study by the University of Aberdeen has assessed the practicalities of co-locating offshore wind, carbon capture and storage (CCS) and oil and gas projects in UK waters.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/24832/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/24832/ Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:08:04 +0000
The North East of Scotland needs immediate action to secure its future as a leader in the UK's energy and net zero transition.]]> https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/24791/ https://www.abdn.ac.uk/research/interdisciplinary/energy-transition/news/24791/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:11:54 +0000
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen's Just Transition Lab (JTL) will join national leaders, community voices and innovators at a landmark event convened by Scotland's Just Transition Commission to explore how Scotland can build a resilient, low-carbon economy that is fair for all.]]>