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renewable energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 204 renewable energy PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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Energy-Aware Autonomous Charging and Power Sharing for Mobile Robotic Systems in Net-Zero Environments- ReNU+27/SE/EPM/WU

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities Plus (ReNU+) is a collaborative doctoral training programme run by the Universities of Northumbria, Newcastle and Durham. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr H Wu, Dr YC Chen
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Smart Flange Diagnostics for Resilient Low-Carbon Wind-Energy Infrastructure- ReNU+27/SE/EPM/JALALI

The EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities Plus (ReNU+) is a collaborative doctoral training programme run by the Universities of Northumbria, Newcastle and Durham. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr H Jalali
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Bath Engineering & Design Studentships: Structural Health Monitoring and Digital Twinning in Sustainable Energy Systems Leveraging Artificial Intelligence

This project is one of a number in competition for a studentship from the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University of Bath. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr M Impraimakis, Dr A J Hillis
 29 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Advanced AI Technologies for Intelligent Power Electronics and Energy Systems

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the way power electronic systems are designed, controlled, monitored, and optimized. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof Y.Y. Yang
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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System-Level Optimisation of Offshore Wind and Green Hydrogen for Energy Transition

These projects are open to students worldwide, but have no funding attached. Therefore, the successful applicant will be expected to fund tuition fees at the relevant level (home or international) and any applicable additional research costs. Read more
 Supervisors: Prof A Maheri, Dr S Sriramula
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Thermoradiative Power Generation (or Solar Power at Night)

Project Description. The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) is widely regarded as the one of the leading Photovoltaics research hubs in the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Flexible Valve Control for Disruptive, High-Efficiency Clean-Fuelled Power Generators

The global transition to net-zero demands radically new approaches to power generation. High-power, compact engines fuelled by ammonia, hydrogen, and methanol have the potential to deliver clean, reliable electricity for remote communities, off-grid infrastructure, and resilient backup systems. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr A Smallbone
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Waste to Energy and Renewable Energies – Design of Hybrid Energy Systems

The advancement and economic development of any nation depends mostly on its energy structure. As the world population keeps increasing, the demand for electricity also rises. Read more
 Supervisor: Prof I Mujtaba
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Second Harmonic Generation for Semiconductor Interface Metrology

Project Description. The School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering (SPREE) is widely regarded as the one of the leading Photovoltaics research hubs in the world. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr M Nielsen
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Mapping solar PV potential for existing buildings stocks in the UK by deep learning of satellite and aerial images data

Project Abstract. We are seeking an ambitious PhD candidate to join a cutting-edge research project aiming to map the solar photovoltaic (PV) potential for existing building stocks in the UK through the application of deep learning on satellite and aerial image data. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Deng
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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Discovery chemistry for singlet fission materials to retrofit silicon solar cells

Background. Silicon solar cells generate most of the world’s solar electricity, yet they waste much of the energy in blue and green sunlight as heat. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr J Gorman
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Turning Green Infrastructure into Network Infrastructure: Battery-Free Ambient IoT Hosted on Urban Trees

Background. Wireless devices with no battery, powered by radio energy from the network and replying by reflecting it back, have just entered the mobile standard. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R SIMORANGKIR
 1 February 2027  PhD Research Project  Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)
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Rethinking Cooling in the Built Environment for a Warming World

Project Overview. As global temperatures rise, the need to keep buildings cool is becoming one of the fastest growing energy challenges of our time. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr R Jones
 Year round applications  PhD Research Project  Self-Funded PhD Students Only
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Scalable Electrolyzer Systems for Renewable Hydrogen Production

The project focuses on the design, development, and scale-up of water electrolyzers for efficient hydrogen production and integration with renewable energy systems. Read more
 Supervisors: Dr LKP Putri, Dr LFS Fang Sheng, Prof CSP Siang Piao
 30 November 2026  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
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PhD Global Excellence and Mobility Scholarship (GEMS 2027). AI-Driven G2V and V2G Coordination for Energy Management

The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and the integration of renewable energy pose major challenges for grid stability and energy management. Read more
 Supervisor: Dr TWS Tan
 31 January 2027  PhD Research Project  Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)