Energy resources
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Research problems linked to this topic
- How does increased data usage affect power consumption at server and data centres?
- How can the pathways to decarbonisation of transport be evaluated against the UK’s international climate ambitions?
- How do low or no emission power methods for 4G mobile masts, such as wind, solar, hydrogen, and other methods, compare to diesel generation power in terms of ;(i) viability, (ii) reliability, (iii) durability, (iv) cost to operate?
- How can we improve measurement of global emissions from international trade? To what extent have improved production
- Can quantum computing approaches to advanced material development provide lighter, stronger, safer, and more efficient batteries and hydrogen storage systems?
- What evidence and methods are required to minimise the distortionary effects of carbon border taxes, and overcome the technical obstacles of tracking embedded carbon?
- How will climate change/energy insecurity impact the UK’s telecoms networks? To what extent are our networks (directly or indirectly) vulnerable to climate change e.g. voltage instability during heat waves? For further relevant questions on network resilience see BDUK section 3.
- What factors, if any, may prevent households with private driveways installing home chargers?
- We would like to understand the impact of operational costs (such as energy or materials along the supply chain) on the decision to locate and/or increase investment activity in the UK.
- What will be the environmental impact of the copper switch-off and recovery of copper wiring? This includes the emissions used to recover the copper wiring, and the emissions savings from reduced need to mine and refine copper?