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Research Student Spotlight: Samuel Scott

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Our monthly spotlight on the work and lives of the next generation of researchers passionate about the energy transition. Life before Leeds Prior to starting his Master's by Research, Sam completed his BSc in Geology at Keele University in 2024, where he conducted his independent mapping project, researching carbonates in the Isle of Man. I fell...

Ofgem to fund new geothermal energy storage project

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Geosolutions Leeds, in collaboration with Northern Powergrid, LCP Delta, E.ON Next, Leeds City Council, and Star Refrigeration, has secured new funding from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) for an innovative interdisciplinary geothermal energy storage project. 

New project launched in critical materials supply chains

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University of Leeds academics Dr Laura Smith, Dr James Van Alstine, and Dr Jonathan Busch have recently launched a new project "Creating a low carbon, environmentally sustainable and socially just value chain for rare earth magnets" funded under Innovate UK's circular critical materials supply chains (CLIMATES) programme, to develop collaborative research and development projects to...

Geosolutions Leeds welcomes new Director - Professor Dave Healy

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Geosolutions is delighted to welcome Professor Dave Healy to the team as Director of the centre. Prof. Healy joined in April 2024 and will lead the research, innovation and impact in the centre, to meet the challenges of the climate crisis through world-class subsurface research. Prof. Healy joined the University of Leeds from the University...

Geosolutions Leeds: Statement on engaging with energy companies involved in the energy transition

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The climate crisis necessitates a rapid, transformative change in our energy systems, and a host of companies will be involved in this energy transition, including those previously involved in the fossil fuel sector. Energy companies that have traditionally been associated with fossil fuel extraction have the technical knowhow and financial resource to rapidly develop and...