Early Career Researcher Network

About

The ZERO Institute is a world-class, multi-disciplinary hub for zero-carbon energy research, education and innovation at The University of Oxford. The institute aims to guide global energy implementers towards a zero-carbon energy future, collaborating closely with policymakers and practitioners.

What is the ZERO Institute?

The ZERO Institute brings together researchers and innovators to tackle questions surrounding zero-carbon energy systems. It focuses on technologies such as renewable generation, energy storage, and smart grids, alongside strategies to improve energy efficiency and reduce demand.

Our Work

• Accelerates the innovation cycle by working at the interface of research, policy, and practice.
• Collaborates with industry partners to translate research into real-world impact.
• Shapes the future zero-carbon energy system through interdisciplinary research and teaching.
• Expands the University of Oxford's research strengths across all aspects needed for a just transition to a zero-carbon energy system.

Research Themes

• Generation
• Conversion
• Distribution
• Storage
• Usage

Case Studies

• Evaluating electricity market design using agent-based modelling
• Greenwashing and Accountability in the U.S. Meat Industry
• Beyond Steady-State CCES: Modelling Frictional Losses and Dispatch Dynamics
• Boosting battery reliability for off-grid energy access

Our People

• Paul Shearing: Director of The ZERO Institute, Professor of Sustainable Energy Engineering at the Department of Engineering Science and the Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Battery Technologies.
• Radhika Khosla: Associate Professor at the Smith School of Enterprise and Environment and Research Director of the Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development.
• Jesus Lizana: Associate Professor in Engineering Science, leading the research on zero-carbon space heating and cooling.

Contact Us

Zero@eng.ox.ac.uk
Holywell House, Osney Mead, Oxford, OX2 0ES