UCL Energy PowerTalks

PowerTalks, hosted by the UCL Energy Institute, brings together researchers at the forefront of energy research to share new thinking through concise, focused talks.

Across three sessions, speakers will explore urban decarbonisation, the future of energy systems, and the challenge of heating and cooling, with insights spanning technology, policy, and real-world impact.

Each talk offers an accessible snapshot of current research, followed by panel discussions that draw connections across themes.

2026 is the year in which we celebrate UCL’s bicentenary, marking 200 years since UCL’s establishment as the first university in London.

On 11 February 2026, UCL began a year of celebration to mark our bicentenary. UCL200 will be an exciting and varied programme of activities, events and storytelling, celebrating and reinforcing UCL’s commitment to our founding values, highlighting the excellence and impact of our groundbreaking work and people, and presenting an ambitious and inspiring portrait of our future.

Find out more about the UCL Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment’s UCL200 celebrations.

Explore UCL200 at the Bartlett →

Info: Exploring urban decarbonisation, sustainable transport, and building efficiency. Steve Evans, Manos Chaniotakis, Argyris Oraiopoulos and Dolapo Oluteye will each give a 10 minute talk before a 20 minute panel Q&A.

Info: Focusing on grid resilience, flexibility, storage, and smart systems. Michael Fell, Diana Khripko, Priscila Carvalho and Aidan O'Sullivan will each give a 10 minute talk before a 20 minute panel Q&A.

Info: Decarbonising heating, cooling, and industrial heat. Jason Palmer, Dominic Humphrey, Pamela Fennell and Cliff Ewell will each give a 10 minute talk before a 20 minute panel Q&A.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Jeremy Bentham Room, Wilkins Building, UCL, Gower Street, London, United Kingdom

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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