--- title: Energy solutions for the future | Newcastle University | Policy impact description: Our role in the energy space is helping governments and the industry lead the way in achieving net zero targets. image: https://policy.ncl.ac.uk/hubfs/NU%20Policy%20Impact/ourwork-key-01energy-818x428.jpg --- ![Energy (Desktop 1800x1213)](https://policy.ncl.ac.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/NU%20Policy%20Impact/Energy%20(Desktop%201800x1213).jpg?length=1920&name=Energy%20(Desktop%201800x1213).jpg) # Energy Solutions for the Future Our work is changing the energy landscape - [Home](https://policy.ncl.ac.uk/homepage?hsLang=en) - [Our Work](https://policy.ncl.ac.uk/our-work?hsLang=en) - Energy Solutions for the Future ## **Supporting government policy through collaboration** Work led by [Professor Sara Walker](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/engineering/staff/profile/sarawalker.html) and her team is changing the energy landscape. Sara is Professor of Energy, and Director of the [Centre for Energy](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/energy/), in the School of Engineering. She is also Director of the EPSRC Hub on Hydrogen Integration for Accelerated Energy Transitions. We take a **cross-disciplinary approach** and work with industry and local partners. This helps us support government and policymakers to lead the way in **reaching net zero by 2050**. ![ProfSaraWalker-575x355](https://policy.ncl.ac.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/NU%20Policy%20Impact/ProfSaraWalker-575x355.jpg?length=582&name=ProfSaraWalker-575x355.jpg) ## **Whole energy systems** Sara's research brings together leading global experts. This collaborative work helps us to: - understand future supply and demand - pilot and deploy new, green technologies - develop smart energy solutions for customers - help industry meet tough new low carbon targets ## **Exploring the role of hydrogen** We support the government with its ambition for hydrogen and liquid fuels. Barriers such as technical, regulatory, societal and financial ones still remain. We are now **accelerating understanding of the energy pathway for hydrogen integration**. Through our EPSRC Hub on Hydrogen Integration for Accelerated Energy Transitions we are: - analysing the landscape, challenges and demand for these fuels - engaging stakeholders to bring fresh perspectives on future hydrogen pathways - tackling the decarbonisation challenge and the role of hydrogen in it ## **At the forefront of policy development** The Centre for Energy has vision of unified efforts and raised ambitions on energy systems. In doing so, **we provide evidence to government **about how best to optimise systems, technologies, processes and policy. This is a critical time in the country’s efforts to **decarbonise** and **tackle climate change**. Through our work in hydrogen, we are a key part of this policy ecosystem. ![energy-dualcolumn-575x355](https://policy.ncl.ac.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/NU%20Policy%20Impact/energy-dualcolumn-575x355.jpg?length=582&name=energy-dualcolumn-575x355.jpg) ![](https://policy.ncl.ac.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/ourwork-key-health-818x428.jpg?length=313&name=ourwork-key-health-818x428.jpg) ## Tackling health inequalities Go to this link Policy that aims to target health inequalities in order to reduce the health gap. ![Protecting cultural property](https://policy.ncl.ac.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/NU%20Policy%20Impact/ourwork-key-03cultural-818x428.jpg?length=313&name=ourwork-key-03cultural-818x428.jpg) ## Protecting cultural property Go to this link Newcastle University is shaping international policy in order to protect cultural heritage. ![Shaping rural policy](https://policy.ncl.ac.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/NU%20Policy%20Impact/ourwork-key-04rural-818x428.jpg?length=313&name=ourwork-key-04rural-818x428.jpg) ## Shaping rural policy Go to this link Shaping rural policy through research and practical innovation. ![contact-newsletter-1920x600](https://policy.ncl.ac.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/NU%20Policy%20Impact/contact-newsletter-1920x600.jpg?length=1180&name=contact-newsletter-1920x600.jpg) ## Mailing List [ Sign Up to our Newsletter Go to this link ](https://policy.ncl.ac.uk/contact-us/sign-up-to-our-newsletter?hsLang=en) [ Home Go to this link ](https://policy.ncl.ac.uk?hsLang=en) [ Our work Go to this link ](https://policy.ncl.ac.uk/our-work?hsLang=en) [ Contact us Go to this link ](https://policy.ncl.ac.uk/contact-us?hsLang=en)