Research from crossCert was presented at the EPSRC H+C Zero Network Summer School event in Durham, UK (21st-23rd August). After hearing from recent deliverables of crossCert with respect to cross-testing and differences in EPCs across Europe, participants (25 academic researchers from across UK) were asked to design formats of EPCs to re-think the information that could, and should, be communicated from EPCs.

Researchers active in the field of Heating and Cooling Decarbonisation were invited to attend a 2.5-day Summer School that explored the latest research and research gaps in the transition to net-zero heating and cooling.

The Cool Summer School featured presentations from leading researchers, knowledge exchange with colleagues, visits to regional exemplars, and a chance to develop technology roadmaps, as well as consider career development advice and have some fun.

Agenda

DAY 1 – 21st August

12 – Welcome lunch

13 – Introduction Dr Andrew Smallbone (Durham University) Director of the Network+

14.00 – Keynote Policy and leadership for the net zero transition - DESNZ

14.30 Workshop discussion

16.00 - Keynote The importance of inclusivity in the energy transition

DAY 2 – 22nd August

09:30 Tour of local decarbonisation projects and research

14.00 – Keynote End user perspectives in heating and cooling Decarbonisation

14.30 Workshop

15.30 - Keynote Energy Performance Certificates around Europe – Professor David Jenkins (Heriot-Watt University)

17.00 Group Design exercise

DAY 3 -23rd August

09:30 - Keynote Hydrogen – is it the future for decarbonisation - Professor Alexey Burluka (Northumbria University)

Group Debate - Is Hydrogen the Future?

11.00 - Keynote Future Technologies and System Control – Professor Savvas Tassou (Brunel University) and Dr Andrew Peacock (Heriot-Watt University)

Design exercise

13.30– Keynote Future Scenario planning – Visions of the Future - Professor Peter Taylor (Leeds University)

Cooling, the emerging problem - Group Exercise

15.00 Future skills – how best to get ahead

Discussion - How will AI impact future skills and career paths

17.00 Depart