DEI Professor in Practice Andrew Crossland takes part in BBC Radio 4 Rethink… Energy.

As a low carbon energy specialist, Professor Crossland is passionate about low carbon homes.  In his PhD research at Durham University, he developed a ground-breaking full-scale model of 9,000 low-voltage power networks and modelling a mass rollout of batteries and solar across houses in the North West of England. He identified how these batteries can accelerate net zero and save hundreds of millions of pounds for network operators. At this time, he also led leading interdisciplinary DEI funded research into electricity for health centres in East Africa. In his spare time, he created the MyGridGB tracker and app that enables people to follow the real-time generation of electricity within the UK. He also authored a book on the energy transition, “Decarbonising Electricity Made Simple” which has been sold all over the world.

Professor Andrew Crossland in conjunction with colleague Professor Jon Gluyas, recently authored an opinion piece in The Conversation, discussing if Britain is on track for a zero-carbon power sector in six years.

If you missed the episode is still available to listen to at BBC Sounds - Rethink, Rethink... energy

Find out more

• Connect with Andrew on https://www.linkedin.com/in/afcrossland/ or follow his work at www.mygridgb.co.uk
• Read Is Britain on track for a zero-carbon power sector in six years? - Durham University
• Durham Energy Institute is a leading centre for energy research, bringing together experts from various disciplines to tackle some of the most pressing energy challenges of our time. 
• Visit the Durham Energy Institute’s YouTube channel