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Join Battery 2030+’s 4th Annual Conference on May 28-29th, a two-day event full of insightful discussions on battery research!

BATTERY 2030+ is a European large-scale research initiative reinventing the way we invent batteries.

The 4th Annual Conference will be held physically on May 28-29th in Grenoble, giving you the opportunity to network with key stakeholders of the battery research community and engage in meaningful discussions to empower green innovation in this field!

This Annual Conference will include presentations from industry, keynote presentations, Young scientists’ sessions, poster pitches and poster sessions as well as lots of networking opportunities!

This edition, we invite Young Scientists to gather on the day before, on Monday 27th afternoon, for an informal discussion on relevant topics for their community. See more about the side activities for Young Scientists here.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to visit the CEA labs covering Batteries, Nanocaracterisation and Modeling and Integration for Mobility as well as the European Synchrotron (ESRF) and the Institut Laue Langevin. Read more about the lab tours here.

Participation fee: 50€ (incl.10% VAT)

Full programme is available here.

We hope to see you in Grenoble!

A HyDEX HORN network event

Register: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/battery-electrolysers-power-storage-meets...

What if a battery could do more than store energy, what if it could help generate clean fuel?

Researchers at Loughborough University have developed a pioneering new technology: the battery-electrolyser. Built on the foundation of lead-acid battery chemistry, this system functions like a conventional battery but with an important twist. When a controlled overcharge is applied, the water in the electrolyte is split into hydrogen and oxygen, allowing for the collection of pure hydrogen gas as a fuel source.

This innovation offers a low-cost, renewable-compatible solution to energy storage and hydrogen generation, particularly valuable in regions where access to stable energy is limited. A pilot deployment is already underway in Malawi, demonstrating its real-world impact.

At this HORN network meeting, Professor Dani Strickland will explore the design of the battery-electrolyser, its safety and manufacturing considerations, and its potential to support distributed energy systems. The talk will also highlight the role of researchers from the EnerHy Centre for Doctoral Training, who are helping to bring the technology into use.

Watch this video to find out more about the battery-electrolyser.

Who should attend the HORN network?

Whether you are a business-person with an interest in hydrogen, a researcher, policymaker, or just want to learn about the latest developments in Hydrogen, the HORN network provides an invaluable forum to learn about new Hydrogen technologies and initiatives.

Want to do a pitch?After the main speaker we also provide the opportunity for people in the meeting to do a 2 minute pitch about their business or research. If you are interested in this, please email Nick King.

We are excited to announce the third and final symposium of the year.

We look forward to celebrating more of the innovative research being undertaken by our Black postgraduate community here at Cambridge. Staff and students are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Important Dates:

• Call for Papers Deadline: Monday 13 May

We welcome Black students from across disciplines and from any postgraduate program.

• Submit your abstracts here: Call for papers:  Black Postgraduate Research Symposium (Easter Term 2025)

• Symposium Event: Thursday 29 May, 5–7pm Venue: Newnham College (further details TBC)

• RSVP form: RSVP – Black Student Leaders Dinner

Tackling The Energy Trilemma: Delivering Clean, Secure, and Affordable Energy for a Net Zero Future

Topics Include:

• The intersection between energy affordability, security, and sustainability

• Challenges and opportunities in a world of increasing uncertainty and changeThe CUEN Conference is a prestigious annual event that engages Cambridge's extensive academic and industrial ecosystem to address pressing issues in the energy sector.

• This year, our focus will be on the energy trilemma (sustainability, affordability, and security). The topics will be covered through three panel discussions, providing a forum for in-depth discussion and contemplation on challenges current and future energy leaders will encounter in their careers.

• Tickets available now: https://www.cuen.uk/copy-of-2024-energy-conference

Speaker: Dr Emil Dimanchev (Princeton University) 

EPRG Energy & Environment Seminars Easter Term 2025 Tuesdays fortnightly at 12.30-1.30pm (in-person)

Please contact EPRG Administrator (eprgadm@jbs.cam.ac.uk) for further detail

Seminar organizer: Zeynep Clulow (z.clulow@jbs.cam.ac.uk)