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Transition to Net Zero

Transforming the way we produce energy is central to creating a more sustainable world. Led by UCD Energy Institute, researchers from across UCD and our national and international partnerships are working collaboratively towards net zero carbon, while empowering citizens through education, innovation and digitalisation.

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At a glance...

€16m
NexSys: €16m strategic research partnership led by the UCD Energy Institute delivering energy system integration to decarbonise the energy sector in Ireland.
Impact
UCD recognised by 2022 HEI Performance Funding for significant contribution to Ireland’s transition to Net Zero through work of ESIPP.
Top 1%
UCD’s research in Electric Power Transmission Networks; Wind Power; Electric Power Distribution is in the 99th percentile by worldwide Topic Cluster Prominence (Elsevier SciVal).
175
175 researchers from a variety of disciplines across UCD are working on Transition to Net Zero.

Creating Impact

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NexSys brings leading academics together with industry to tackle the challenges of energy decarbonisation, developing evidence-based pathways for a net zero energy system.\n\n NexSys
NexSys brings leading academics together with industry to tackle the challenges of energy decarbonisation, developing evidence-based pathways for a net zero energy system.
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UCD researchers took a detailed look at how power systems can turn up the dial on renewable energy sources, particularly wind energy, to avoid the danger of power outages. Maintaining the balance of power
UCD researchers took a detailed look at how power systems can turn up the dial on renewable energy sources, particularly wind energy, to avoid the danger of power outages.
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ESIPP\'s study of Ireland’s energy system identified how to facilitate a greater share of wind energy on the grid and uncovered a number of factors that affect consumer uptake of green technologies. Decarbonising Ireland's Energy System
ESIPP's study of Ireland’s energy system identified how to facilitate a greater share of wind energy on the grid and uncovered a number of factors that affect consumer uptake of green technologies.

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