Projects
Projects: Projects for Investigator |
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| Reference Number | EP/Y035542/1 | |
| Title | EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities Plus (ReNU+) | |
| Status | Funded | |
| Energy Categories | Renewable Energy Sources 100%; | |
| Research Types | Training 100% | |
| Science and Technology Fields | ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) 50%; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering) 50%; |
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| UKERC Cross Cutting Characterisation | Not Cross-cutting 80%; Other (Energy technology information dissemination) 20%; |
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| Principal Investigator |
Dr NS Beattie No email address given Fac of Engineering and Environment Northumbria University |
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| Award Type | Standard | |
| Funding Source | EPSRC | |
| Start Date | 01 July 2024 | |
| End Date | 30 September 2032 | |
| Duration | 99 months | |
| Total Grant Value | £5,289,248 | |
| Industrial Sectors | Energy | |
| Region | North East | |
| Programme | EPSRC Training Grants | |
| Investigators | Principal Investigator | Dr NS Beattie , Fac of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University (99.991%) |
| Other Investigator | Dr C Groves , Engineering, Durham University (0.001%) Dr B Mendis , Physics, Durham University (0.001%) Dr KE Johnston , Chemistry, Durham University (0.001%) Dr G Zoppi , Fac of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University (0.001%) Dr L Xing , Fac of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University (0.001%) Dr V Barrioz , Fac of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University (0.001%) Dr A Phan , Sch of Engineering, Newcastle University (0.001%) Dr EA Gibson , Sch of Natural Sciences & Env Sciences, Newcastle University (0.001%) Dr MT Ireland , Sch of Natural Sciences & Env Sciences, Newcastle University (0.001%) |
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| Industrial Collaborator | Project Contact , University of Calgary, Canada (0.000%) Project Contact , Johnson Matthey plc (0.000%) Project Contact , Newcastle City Council (0.000%) Project Contact , Kurt J Lesker Co Ltd (0.000%) Project Contact , Northumbrian Water Ltd (0.000%) Project Contact , Centre for Process Innovation - CPI (0.000%) Project Contact , National Nuclear Laboratory (0.000%) Project Contact , Procter and Gamble UK Ltd (0.000%) Project Contact , Durham County Council (0.000%) Project Contact , Northumberland County Council (0.000%) Project Contact , North East Local Enterprise Partnership (0.000%) Project Contact , Northern Powergrid (0.000%) Project Contact , Northern Gas Networks (0.000%) Project Contact , Horiba UK Ltd (0.000%) Project Contact , Suez Environment Uk Limited (0.000%) Project Contact , NSG Group (UK) (0.000%) Project Contact , National Energy Action (0.000%) Project Contact , Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Publishing (0.000%) Project Contact , SCG Chemicals Co. Ltd, Thailand (0.000%) Project Contact , South Tyneside Council (0.000%) Project Contact , TESCAN UK (0.000%) Project Contact , Port of Tyne (0.000%) Project Contact , Net Zero North East England (0.000%) |
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| Objectives | ||
| Abstract | The ESPRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities Plus (ReNU+) is a transformative programme that will train a new generation of Doctoral Carbon Champions (DCCs) who are characterised by scientific and engineering excellence and capable of interdisciplinary systemic thinking to accelerate Net Zero. The outcome from ReNU+ will be that DCCs will meet critical needs in high-skill employment across industry, policy, education and government and convert key challenges in resilience and equity into economic opportunities for the United Kingdom. This will be achieved through a professionally accredited training programme in a thriving environment of research excellence led by Northumbria, Newcastle and Durham universities.The 2023-2035 energy landscape sets a compelling context for ReNU+ and in particular, the need for future leaders in this space in the United Kingdom. Locally generated renewable energy will provide the UK with increased energy security and critically important additions in electricity capacity to meet domestic and industrial demands. This is only one piece of the landscape however, which also includes sustainability (e.g. critical materials supply), resilience (e.g. climate change mitigation) and an equitable transition to Net Zero, which offers both economic and health benefits. The absorptive capacity for ReNU+ DCCs is partly evidenced by the forecast of 694,000 new UK jobs in the low carbon and renewable energy economy by 2030 (source: UK Local Government Association). The ReNU+ training programme has a core focus on developing key skills that facilitate understanding of and engagement with the wider Net Zero system including investment, regulation and end-user engagement. It will become a reference for high-skill training in Net Zero that redefines the role of scientists and engineers as critical catalysts for decarbonisation who deliver impact well beyond technology. ReNU+ identifies a critical link between equality, diversity and inclusivity and decarbonisation and includes key innovations to leverage this link. Consequently, DCCs will also develop societal and citizenship values as they become living examples of the future workforces to enable an equitable and sustainable transition to Net Zero. This approach has been validated by our partners who have co-designed and will co-deliver the ReNU+ training programme. This support includes national and local Government, multinational companies, small-to-medium enterprises and charity organisations | |
| Publications | (none) |
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| Final Report | (none) |
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| Added to Database | 13/06/24 | |
