STREAM 2: EPSRC Place Based IAA (PB-IAA);Northern Net Zero Accelerator - Energy Systems Integration for a Decarbonised Economy

Started

Renewable Energy Sources
Other Cross-Cutting Technologies or Research
Energy Efficiency
Other Power and Storage Technologies(Energy storage)

Basic and strategic applied research

SOCIAL SCIENCES (Town and Country Planning)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Politics and International Studies)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Sociology)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Architecture and the Built Environment)

Not Cross-cutting
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy

Dr SL Walker
Fac of Engineering and Environment
Northumbria University

Dr EA Gibson
Sch of Natural Sciences & Env Sciences
Newcastle University

Standard

EPSRC

01 February 2024

31 January 2028

48 months

£5,363,727

Energy

North East; North East

Regional Engagement

Dr SL Walker, Fac of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University
Dr EA Gibson, Sch of Natural Sciences & Env Sciences, Newcastle University

Dr D Baglee, Automotive Technolog, AGM Batteries Ltd
Dr H Bao, Engineering, Durham University
Professor N Dawood, Sch of Computing, Eng & Digital Tech, Teesside University
Professor J Gilbert, Engineering, University of Hull
Prof I Head, Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Newcastle University
Dr H Torun, Fac of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University

Project Contact, North of Tyne Combined Authority

This Place-Based Impact Accelerator Account (PB-IAA) brings together academic, civic, industry and third sector partners. Across the North East, Teesside and the Humber (NETH), decarbonization and Net Zero are strategic priorities. Our ambition to accelerate the NETH region's performance with respect to Net Zero provides significant impetus for co-ordination through this PB-IAA.We have titled the PB-IAA the Northern Net Zero Accelerator. The Northern Net Zero Accelerator will make, collate and translate knowledge from research on Net Zero technologies, policy, energy and industrial systems, to deliver impact in partnership with regional industry, civic bodies and the third sector, thereby ensuring a strong economy, and an improved environment, which is fair, and creates inclusive opportunities. Through the Northern Net Zero Accelerator, we will develop innovation clusters and supply chains within and between the NETH, to maximise place-based impact.Our focus is on the theme of: Energy Systems for a Decarbonised Economy.Three pillars to the theme have been identified:* Low Carbon Energy Generation* Energy Storage and Distribution* Integration into End Use SectorsThe priorities and strengths of the universities, industry and civic partners have been identified through extensive collaboration, leading to this theme and three pillars.The specific activities of the Northern Net Zero Accelerator encompass Projects, Partnerships, People, and Promotion. 'Projects' provide early-stage support to progress research outputs along various stages of the impact pipeline and to create/develop sustainable and diverse strategic partnerships. Activities will include support for the commercialisation of research innovation ideas and translation into policy and societally relevant actions at different points on the Technological Readiness Level (TRL) and Societal Readiness Level (SRL) pathways. 'Partnerships' will engage with new and existing partners to promote theme-specific areas that have been targeted for growth and development within the NETH. This includes activities such as sandpits and hackathons. 'People' will deliver training and secondments, thereby supporting increased skills, capacity and leadership in a way which is inclusive, collaborative, and ethically motivated. 'Promotions' supports the marketing and communication of the Northern Net Zero Accelerator.Governance of the Northern Net Zero Accelerator is structured to ensure a shared focus and collaborative decision-making process across the consortium. We shall regularly report on outputs, outcomes, impact, equality diversity and inclusion data, and other relevant key performance indicators, to identify gaps and risks and to enable continuous learning. Case studies will be created, to promote successes, key learnings, and benefits of strategic partnership.

25/10/23