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A body of water with a fountain in the middle, and neat buildings surrounding it, in Stavanger, Norway

Pioneering urban models to create resilient cities

Researchers at the University of Leeds use computer models to understand the complicated reality of urban life – cities, transport, and social behaviour – to co-design sustainable futures.

Image showing University of Leeds building with a drilling site in front. A digger and the Leeds Climate Plan banner are in front.

Promising findings from campus geothermal drilling

The first phase of the geothermal campus project is complete, and the results have positive implications for low-carbon heating and cooling systems on campus and beyond.

Person in a high-vis jacket and hard hat sits on the edge of the geothermal drilling site. Photo by Ben Craven, School of Earth and Environment

Experts champion geothermal energy as key to cheaper, more stable future

Academics have highlighted how geothermal energy can help break the link between fossil fuels and electricity prices, for a more stable and cost-effective future.

Two people with orange high-vis overalls and hard hats standing next to the geothermal drill on campus. A

Ofgem to fund new geothermal energy project

GeoGrid, a project to explore the benefits and applications of geothermal energy for decarbonisation in the UK, has been awarded £480,000 in funding.

Solar panels in a field in Nairobi, Kenya

Unlocking the power of solar energy in African communities

Dr Sheridan Few is part of a consortium with partners in Ghana, Kenya, and Rwanda, which will boost community access to solar energy in Sub-Saharan Africa.