EnerHy is proud to be part of the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibits on Tour, taking place at Jodrell Bank, Cheshire on 30-31 August 2025 – a weekend packed with hands-on activities, engaging talks, and captivating short films – all celebrating the wonders of science.
Jodrell Bank, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to the Lovell Telescope – one of the largest and most powerful radio telescopes in the world. It’s a fitting backdrop for The Royal Society’s showcase of past exhibits from its annual Summer Science Exhibtion in London.
As part of Loughborough University’s interactive exhibit, Fuelling the Future, EnerHy researchers will showcase pioneering technologies designed to replace fossil fuels and reduce carbon emissions. The exhibit highlights how waste biomass – such as woodchips, corn husks, and algae – can be converted into valuable products like fuels, plastics, and fabrics using advanced catalysts.
Visitors will also explore the future of green hydrogen, a clean energy source produced using only water and renewable electricity. This technology has the potential to revolutionise how we power our homes, vehicles, and industries in a net-zero world.
Fuelling the Future brings together Loughborough’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibit Replacing Oil from 2022 and its Green Hydrogen for a Net Zero Future Exhibit, featured at the Festival of Tomorrow in 2024 and 2025 with EPSRC support. Both exhibits were led by Professor Sandie Dann, EnerHy Co-Director and Professor of Materials Chemistry, who also leads the Fuelling the Future initiative.
Exhibit highlights include:
- A VR experience inside Loughborough’s innovative battery-electrolyser test unit that generates affordable green hydrogen
- Demonstrations of hydrogen-powered model cars that emit only water
- Hands-on activities to explore molecular structures and catalytic reactions
- Opportunities to speak with EnerHy researchers about the science behind sustainable energy and the school subjects and degree opportunities for a career in net zero
This event is free with admission to Jodrell Bank and is suitable for all ages.
Full details are available on the Jodrell Bank website.