Institute for Sustainable Energy - University of Malta

02/09/2026

📢 Registration for the 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 is opening soon.

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02/09/2026

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/solar-overtakes-coal-chinas-largest-source-installed-power-capacity-2026-09-01/

Solar farms overtook coal plants in July to become ​China's top source of installed power ‌capacity, state-run media reported on Tuesday, although solar still lags well behind coal in terms of ​power generation.

08/08/2026

26/07/2026

ISE would like to congratulate Prof. Charles Yousif who was promoted to Full Professor with an effective date of Oct 31 2025.
Prof. Yousif is a member of the academic staff of the Institute for Sustainable Energy for over 30 years. His research has spanned many areas of sustainable energy but more recently his main research focus has been Energy in Buildings and shallow geothermal energy.

21/07/2026

A 2-year research position is available for candidates with an MSc in Science or Engineering, preferably with a background in Chemistry or Material Science. This role involves working on an exciting Sino-Malta collaboration focused on the development of silicon anodes for solid-state batteries.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply. Additionally, if you know someone who might be interested, feel free to share this information.https://www.um.edu.mt/media/um/docs/directorates/hrmd/workatum/projectsrecruitment/FTRSOII-104-DevSiAn-21.07.26.pdf

Marija Demicoli Luciano Mulè Stagno

17/07/2026

Latest paper co-authored by Prof. Luciano Mulè Stagno and Dr. Ing. Ryan Bugeja in collaboration with State Key Laboratory of Ocean Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

19/05/2026

A Times of Malta article by Dr. Matthew Axisa a recent PhD graduate from the Institute. Matthew was supervised by Prof. Luciano Mulè Stagno and Dr. Ing. Marija Demicoli

Matthew Axisa Solar energy plays a vital role in building a cleaner and more sustainable future, particularly in…

18/05/2026

15/05/2026

ISE would like to congratulate Dr. Ing. Marija Demicoli who was promoted to Senior Lecturer.
Dr. Demicoli is a member of the academic staff of the Solar Research Lab. Her research focuses on solar materials.

13/05/2026

Prof. Luciano Mulè Stagno and Dr. Ing. Ryan Bugeja recently participated in the 6th Annual Floating Solar PV Forum, where Prof. Mulè Stagno presented the innovative SolAqua design and chaired a plenary session alongside leading experts in the field.