Our Centre for Sustainable Energy Systems brings together multidisciplinary experts, working across all areas of energy research.
We are finding greener solutions in energy production, storage and networking, and consumption. Our research creates novel-whole system solutions to large-scale and complex energy challenges. Our projects draw expertise together from across the University exploring bio-based energy, offshore renewables, and life-cycle assessments.
Driving the growth of low-carbon hydrogen and alternative liquid fuels
The UK aims to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Finding ways to use hydrogen and hydrogen-based, low-carbon liquid fuels such as ammonia is crucial to this.
We are leading UK-HyRES - the UK Hub for Research Challenges in Hydrogen and Alternative Liquid Fuels. Following an £11 million award by UK Research and Innovation, we are identifying sustainable solutions to how we make, store, distribute, and use hydrogen and other liquid fuels.
At the University of Bath, we have the expertise and ambition to speed up the take-up of hydrogen and other fuels on the journey to a net zero economy.
Digitising power systems for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
We are using our research expertise in a government study that rethinks how the UK invests in and manages energy systems. The project is the first step towards the digitisation of the country’s energy system. It will provide evidence for the benefits of a smart, flexible decarbonised energy system. It will also deliver better energy security, and value for money for consumers.
Working with Arup, and Energy Systems Catapult, our research is playing an important role in achieving net zero at a lower cost.
Green hydrogen production using bio-based resources
We are converting biomass waste to green hydrogen and other high-value chemicals. Our Centre Co-Director, Dr Sanjay Nagarajan is exploring ways to apply advanced oxidation processes to create a circular and sustainable energy source. He is the only researcher in the UK working on hydrodynamic cavitation of biomass for sustainable biorefineries.