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Research Fellow @ Geosolutions Leeds
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In praise of underground thermal energy storage and how geothermal energy can help us get our bills down. www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/opinion...
Geothermal energy can help break the link between fossil fuels and electricity prices - Dr David Barns & Fleur Loveridge
The recent increase to the energy price cap is putting even more strain on household budgets. But have you ever wondered why your energy bills have gone through the roof in recent years? Contrary to w...
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March 10, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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We are hiring two 6 month researcher roles to work on an Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund project looking at the role of geothermal energy in storage to reduced renewable curtailment and thus winter grid demands & constraints.
#1 Research Fellow in Geothermal Energy
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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellow in Geothermal Energy
Do you have a broad background in geology, engineering geology, geophysics, hydrogeology or a related discipline? Do you want to make a difference by delivering research to underpin robust, sustainabl...
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February 26, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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Join us for the second webinar in the 2025 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series on the 27th of February, 4 - 5pm.

This is a free event, to register 👉https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/geothermal-providing-geosolutions-for-the-university-of-leeds-campus-tickets-1246365876889?aff=oddtdtcreator
The image is a promotional banner for a webinar organised by the Northern Ireland Geothermal. The title of the webinar is "Geothermal providing Geosolutions for the University of Leeds campus, the wider Leeds urban environment and across the wider UK." The event features Dr Emma Bramham, a Lecturer in Applied Geophysics and Structural Geology, and Dr Arka Sarkar, a Research Fellow in Geosolutions, from the Institute of Applied Geosciences, School of Earth and Environment at the University of Leeds. The webinar will present ongoing geothermal research at the University of Leeds, including the Geothermal Campus living lab project and other related projects. The banner includes photos of the speakers and logos of the University of Leeds, Queen’s University Belfast, the Geothermal Association of Ireland, the Geological Survey of Ireland, the Department for the Economy, and the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI).
February 14, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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“By working together on this project, we aim to find solutions that provide nationwide benefits.”
- shares Emma Bramham, a Geosolutions Leeds member.
envleeds.bsky.social Faculty of Environment, University of Leeds @envleeds.bsky.social · Jan 22
Ofgem has awarded over £3m in funding to a new project, GeoGrid.

It'll use the university’s Geothermal Campus to understand how thermal energy storage can improve energy and heating systems across the UK.

Read more: environment.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
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 £3.7 million in funding.
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January 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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Geothermal Campus data, gathered by the Faculties of Environment and Engineering and Physical Science, will explore how renewable energy storage could improve system efficiency, with potential benefits for the whole of the UK.

Read the full story below 👇
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Ofgem to fund new geothermal energy storage project | Geosolutions Leeds
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January 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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We are delighted to have secured funding from Ofgem's Strategic Innovation Fund as part of a collaborative project, involving our interdisciplinary research centre, Geosolutions Leeds.🌎

Our Geothermal Campus Living Lab will test new ways to store renewable energy and convert it into heat.
A sign on the University of Leeds campus that reads: "Working together to deliver net zero on campus"
January 20, 2025 at 1:04 PM