The Hackathon is a collaborative initiative delivered by Energyz Black, in partnership with Supergen Energy Networks, UKERC, , the Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) and SuperAIRE. It will bring together postgraduate and early-career researchers from across disciplines to work in multidisciplinary teams on real-world energy challenges using open datasets.
The Hackathon will focus on three challenge tracks:
Track 1: Energy Poverty & Equity
Track 2: Future Electricity Systems
Track 3: Heat, Buildings & Decarbonisation
Participants will gain valuable experience in collaborative problem-solving, expand their professional networks, and engage with experts from academia, industry, and policy. The event aims to foster interdisciplinary thinking, strengthen cross-sector connections, and support the development of the next generation of energy researchers.
Capacity for this event is 40 attendees, register now to secure your place.
Registration closes: 29 August 2026
16 September 2026 | 09:30-17:00 | IET London
EDI+, UKERC, Supergen Energy Networks Hub and IGNITE Networks+ have joined together to deliver an event to showcase of EDI+ Fellowship work and a conversation about inclusion in energy research.
This will be a great opportunity to explore the impact of EDI+ Fellowship projects, engage in discussions on inclusive research cultures, and network with researchers, practitioners and sector leaders from across the energy and STEM communities.
The day will include:
- Insights from EDI+ Fellows
- Interactive discussion stations and poster exhibitions
- Expert speakers and panel discussions from across the sector
- Networking opportunities
We are really excited to be collaborating and support to drive a conversation about inclusion in energy research.
With confirmed speakers including Patricia Thornley, Department of Transport, Rachel Van Krimpen, University of Nottingham, Simone Abram, Durham Energy Institute, Jim Flemming, EPSRC, Mustafa Ozbiglin, Brunel University and Helen Stockton, National Energy Action.
The Energy Research Hackathon is a collaborative initiative delivered by Energyz Black, in partnership with the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC), Supergen Energy Networks, Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC), and SuperAIRE. The event brings together early-career researchers, academic institutions, industry representatives, and policy stakeholders from across the UK energy sector to tackle real-world energy challenges.
Taking place in Birmingham on 11 September 2026, the Hackathon will provide early-career researchers with the opportunity to work in multidisciplinary teams, collaborate with leading experts, and develop innovative solutions to challenges shaping the UK’s energy transition.
Participants will gain valuable experience in collaborative problem-solving, expand their professional networks, and engage with experts from academia, industry, and policy. The event aims to foster interdisciplinary thinking, strengthen cross-sector connections, and support the development of the next generation of energy researchers.
More details to follow
September 2026, we will partnering with DAFNI and hosting a Clean Energy workshop at the DAFNI: Data & Analytics Facility for National Infrastructure Conference.
This event brings together researchers and practitioners to address some of the UK’s most pressing infrastructure challenges through the use of shared data, models, and advanced analytics. The workshop aligns closely with our mission-driven approach, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, innovation, and real-world impact. with contributions from Cadent and Kraken to bring together perspectives from across industry. academia and government.
The focus will be on exploring how integrated modelling and analytics can support more effective decision-making across energy networks. The workshop will also provide a space to share perspectives across disciplines and sectors, creating meaningful dialogue and encouraging new ways of thinking. By bringing together diverse expertise, we hope to build connections that help translate research into practical solutions.
We are looking forward to contributing to a forum that champions connected thinking, open collaboration, and community building, and to work with attendees to help shape the future of research and practice in this space.
Insights from the workshop will contribute to an impact report for Government and UKRI, helping to inform future thinking and activity in clean energy and infrastructure resilience
2 June Bristol (In person)
We are hosting a workshop in June to bring together colleagues to create a shared space to exchange perspectives, explore current research challenges, and collaboratively develop ideas focused on the next steps in AI and digital innovation for the UK energy network.
The workshop will be facilitated by Dr Gareth Buchanan and will build on the workshop held in January at the University of Bath, the emphasis will be on co‑developing research ideas with clear pathways to funding.
We are looking forward to using this workshop as an opportunity to generate new ideas and advance thinking around the role of AI in energy systems
The 2026 Risk & Resilience Day, organised by Supergen Coinvestigator Dr Robin Preece was held at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute on 19 March. The day brought together researchers and industry experts to explore cutting‑edge work in energy system risk, uncertainty, and resilience.
Largest to date with tickets selling out the week before the event. 85+ attendees from 14 UK & 3 International Universities, and 13 other organisations including Ofgem, Met Office, Climate Change Committee, National Grid, SPEN, SPENW, NESO, and the European Marine Energy Centre, and 30+ posters showing the breadth of engagement across networks including electricity, gas, and heat.
For further information visit the Risk & Resilience Day website
World-leading energy networks experts will call for renewable power generation facilities to be connected to the UK grid more quickly at a conference in Bath this week.
The Supergen Energy Networks Hub Annual Conference will highlight the role power networks play in delivering key national targets in reaching net zero, delivering green growth, powering new data centres that will help the UK become an AI superpower, and tackling issues including energy security and fuel poverty.
Sheridan Few from University of Leeds discusses decision making in Energy Networks
The next of many future interviews with Supergen members that looks at the diverse challenges and solutions that face Energy Networks. Dr Robin Preece talks us through transitioning to Net Zero and all the challenges that we face.
We sit down with Dr Robin Preece, Reader in Future Power Systems within the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Manchester and Deputy Director of Supergen Energy Networks Hub. Dr Preece talks to us about the who, what, how and whys of transitioning our power systems and all the factors that could effect the decisions made.
To find out more about Dr Robin Preece and his work, click below:
12th March 2023
The most recent Risk & Resilience Day 2024 workshop was organised by SEN CO’I, Robin Preece, on 12th March. More than 60 attendees (from 16 UK universities, 7 international universities and research institutes, and 8 UK industries) joined members of the SEN team in Newcastle. There was a marked increase in industry attendance, with industry attendees discussing strategic innovation fund (SIF) projects (the day aligning with the close of SIF Alpha projects in March). That growth enabled an industry session for the first time, as well as increased industry-academia discussion throughout the day.
Keynotes from Professor Liz Varga (Chair in Complex Systems, UCL) who discussed ‘Energy resilience in the context of infrastructure resilience’ and Martin Queen (OFGEM), whose talk was ‘Risk and resilience: a regulator’s perspective’. Attendee presentations were split across four workshop sessions (12 oral presentations), 24 posters presentations, plus the workshop’s first hardware demonstration.
For further information visit the Risk & Resilience Website or email: riskday@manchester.ac.uk