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12th August 2026 | Energyz Black
Energyz Black has officially announced a strategic partnership with the UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) to deliver the Energy Research Hackathon 2026. The single day event will take place in September 2026 at the University of Birmingham.
The hackathon will be delivered in collaboration with UKERC’s network of primary academic and research partners including Supergen Energy Networks, SuperAIRE and EDRC
Designed to bridge the gap between cutting-edge academic research, open data, and actionable energy policy, the hackathon brings together postgraduate, early-career and postdoctoral researchers across data science, engineering, social science, economics and public policy, enabling interdisciplinary research capability and collaboration.
By grounding each hackathon track in open government data, real demographic, and research with clear actionable policy focus, we ensure that participants are not just completing technical exercises, but they are also creating explainable, transparent frameworks that directly address fuel poverty, grid flexibility, and building decarbonisation.
Edwin Ehiorobo, Co-Founder of Energyz Black, highlighted the strategic importance of the collaboration:
“At Energyz Black, our core mission is to empower professionals to start, grow, and thrive in energy and sustainability. Partnering with UKERC and its academic consortium to deliver the 2026 Engineering & Energy Hackathon represents a milestone in bridging the gap between cutting-edge research, open data, and practical equity driven solutions. We are excited to collaborate with UKERC, Supergen, SuperAIRE, and EDRC to cultivate the diverse talent driving a just and resilient energy transition.”
To ensure outcomes extend beyond the event, participating teams will produce fully reproducible models and transparent pitches evaluated on data rigor, interdisciplinary collaboration, and policy relevance. Key findings will be published in a post event impact report designed to directly inform UK energy policy and research strategy.
About Energyz Black
Energyz Black is a non profit organization, established to support black talents to start, grow and thrive in the UK Energy & Sustainability Industry. Launched in 2024, Energyz Black champions a paradigm shift for promoting black excellence in the energy sector, a platform for a unified voice to represent black interests and provide perspectives on transformation to further encourage the participation of black professionals in the energy sector at large. Today, Energyz Black is a community of over 1,000 members and has directly impacted more than 3,000 people through our programmes, mentorship initiatives, events, and partnerships across the energy sector. From our flagship Energize Mentorship Club to job support schemes, energy careers workshops, and industry collaborations, we work to support students and professionals from diverse to start, grow, and thrive in energy careers, while helping the wider industry build more diverse, resilient talent pipelines.
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