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The Sustainable Energy Research Group undertakes research in core areas of energy, specifically in :

Alongside these aspects the SERG conducts field studies and research to understand the underlying mechanisms of building controls, occupant behaviour and energy demand interactions inside cities.

Our research aims to develop appropriate strategies for both new buildings and for the refurbishment of existing buildings. The interactions between the buildings, their users and the environment are key to the future success of low carbon buildings and cities.

Latest Key Projects

News item: 4th Africa Mini Grids Summit , 21-22 March, Nairobi, Kenya
16th March, 2018

In Sub Saharan Africa around 600 million are without electricity. It is well recognised that mini grids are critical in addressing such electricity shortages providing access resulting in development and growth. Several countries such as Kenya and Uganda have large sections of their populations unconnected to the national grid. In order to provide needed access […]

News item: Liveable Cities – Little Book series
21st December, 2017

Following the roadshows and a successful closing event in the House of Lords, the Liveable Cities – Little Book series are now available online to download as PDF. The Little Books aim to be easy to read and accessible in order to inform the public about some of the key research outputs and the main […]

Grant details: THERMOSS: Building and district thermal retrofit and management solutions

Introduction The THERMOSS project response to the 20% primary energy consumption reduction targets set by the 2012European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED), which  calls for effective and wide-scale building heating and cooling systems upgrade strategies. Such strategies will only be successful if they are based upon the right combination of technology innovation and interventions, industrial commitment […]

Grant details: UK – China Low Carbon Cities Project

City-wide analysis to propel cities towards resource efficiency and better wellbeing Many cities in the world are putting in place their own robust carbon reduction strategies in response to, or in advance of, leadership from central government. As the powerhouses of economic growth, cities use vast amounts of energy and consume resources from hinterlands that […]

Research update: e4D – ‘Development and Mini-Grids in Rural Africa’ – Conference Report

‘Development and Mini-Grid in Rural Africa’ was the Energy for Development’s (e4D) first dissemination conference successfully held 11 – 12 May 2015, in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference was well attended with over 130 registrants including academics, project developers, governmental officials, private sector contractors, students, project financiers as well as other stakeholders operating in the field of […]

News item: RENKEI Spring School – University of Southampton Southampton, UK, 22-29 March 2015
17th December, 2014

Theme: ‘District Energy Supply within Cities’ Date: 22-29 March 2015 Venue: University of Southampton

Grant details: SAVE: Solent Achieving Value from Efficiency

Investigators: Professor AbuBakr Bahaj, Dr Ben Anderson and Professor Patrick James. Contact: A.S.Bahaj@soton.ac.uk The Sustainable Energy Research Group (SERG) at the University of Southampton are the academic lead of a newly funded second tier low carbon project by funded by Ofgem and SSEPD valued at a total of £10.3 million, starting in 2014. The consortium […]

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Grant details: Liveable Cities

Introduction   Project updates   Rezoning project   Results & publications How do we address energy consumption to meet low carbon targets? How do we address infrastructure ‘lock in’ to improve the carbon performance of the urban environment? How do we engender and embed low carbon pathways and engineering solutions for demand reduction and power […]

Grant details: International Centre for Infrastructure Futures (ICIF)

Compared to many parts of the world, the UK has under-invested in its infrastructure in recent decades. It now faces many challenges in upgrading its infrastructure so that it is appropriate for the social, economic and environmental challenges it will face in the remainder of the 21st century. A key challenge involves taking into account […]

Grant details: Reducing the Costs of Marine Renewables via Advanced Structural Materials

Launched in June 2013, the  Reducing the Costs of Marine Renewables via Advanced Structural Materials, is a three year, £1.2M grant funded by EPSRC , SUPERGEN Marine Grand Challenge, split between the Universities of Southampton, Strathclyde (lead) and Newcastle. (Grant EP/K013319/1) Summary For marine renewable energy conversion to achieve a much needed step change in cost reduction, […]