University of the Built Environment
A monthly exploration into the world of sustainability in the built environment with commentary and input from University of the Built Environment’s Vice Chancellor and academics.
By Dr Mahmoud Dhimish Programme leader, MSc Renewable Energy and AI In July 2026, The Guardian reported that Derril Water solar park in north Devon, described as Britain’s largest community-owned solar…
By Dr Mahmoud Dhimish Senior lecturer and programme leader of MSc Renewable Energy and AI The UK energy sector is rapidly expanding its use of artificial intelligence, from forecasting renewable generation…
By Linda Serck As renewable energy expands and the grid becomes more complex, employers are looking for graduates who can speak two languages at once: energy and data. Across the…
By Linda Serck Renewable energy now supplies more than half of the UK’s electricity, with wind close behind gas, and coal gone altogether. Building wind turbines and solar photovoltaic farms…
By Linda Serck On 28 April 2025, the power systems of Spain and Portugal suffered a full-scale blackout. Millions of homes, businesses and critical infrastructures plunged into darkness in seconds.…
