Living Lab: Eden Campus
Eden Campus at the University of St Andrews is the physical ecosystem designed to drive transformative innovation, translate cutting-edge research into real-world applications, and facilitate effective knowledge…
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Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
University Community Fund
The Community Fund has supported a diverse range of grassroots sustainability projects across Fife, demonstrating the impact of community-led action on reducing waste, saving energy, and strengthening local…
School Sustainability Rep Leads Energy-Saving Success
School of Modern Languages sustainability representative Anette Lee won the University’s energy-saving competition with her creative lion-themed campaign. Using a “roar of responsibility” to encourage simple actions…
St Andrews leads the way in battery technology with new Chair in Energy
In early 2024, the University strengthened its commitment to renewable energy innovation with the appointment of a new Chair in Energy: Professor Venkataraman Thangadurai, who joined St Andrews from the University of…
St Andrews secures £2m green hydrogen funding
In January 2024, the University of St Andrews received a £2 million grant from the Wolfson Foundation to advance the development of green hydrogen technologies, crucial for decarbonising the energy and chemical…
Green hydrogen and Power to X
Green Hydrogen provides a scalable solution that allows renewables to address the 70% of our future energy needs that go beyond conventional electrical power. Since its launch in late July 2020, the University’s…
An innovative approach to energy flexibility
The University’s Eden Campus demonstrates a proactive approach to energy flexibility. The Biomass Energy Centre, which started producing fuel in 2017, burns 12,000 tonnes of sustainably sourced woodchip per year from…
Angel Trains
Angel Trains, the UK’s largest rolling stock company, has partnered with the University to support its hydrogen train project. The project entailed the conversion of a three-car Class 314 train to a hydrogen fuel cell…