SUPERGEN - Future Network Technologies

Completed

Other Power and Storage Technologies(Electricity transmission and distribution)

Basic and strategic applied research

ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)

Not Cross-cutting

Professor J McDonald
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
University of Strathclyde

Standard

EPSRC

01 October 2003

30 September 2007

48 months

£3,419,650

Systems engineering

Scotland

Infrastructure and Environment -- Process Environment and Sustainability

Professor J McDonald, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde

Professor R Aggarwal, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath
Dr JP Atkins, The Business School, University of Hull
Dr KR Bhattarai, The Business School, University of Hull
Professor JW Bialek, Engineering, Durham University
Professor J Clarke, Mechanical Engineering, University of Strathclyde
Prof P Devine-Wright, Geography, University of Exeter
Dr RW Dunn, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath
Professor PD Fleming, Institute of Energy and Sustainable Development (IESD), De Montfort University
Professor RJ Green, Business School, Imperial College London
Professor T Green, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London
Professor MJ Grubb, Bartlett Sch of Env, Energy & Resources, University College London
Professor N Jenkins, Engineering, Cardiff University
Prof M Leach, Centre for Environmental Strategy, University of Surrey
Professor WE Leithead, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde
Dr F Li, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath
Professor KL Lo, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde
Professor K Lomas, Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University
Professor J Milanovic, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, University of Manchester
Professor P Moore, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Strathclyde
Professor DMG Newbery, Economics, University of Cambridge
Dr B Pal, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London
Dr MA Redfern, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, University of Bath
Professor G Strbac, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London
Dr SD Trotter, The Business School, University of Hull
Dr H Wang, Sch of Engineering and Design, Brunel University

Project Contact, Rolls-Royce PLC
Project Contact, URBED Manchester
Project Contact, Toshiba Research Europe Ltd
Project Contact, Regenesys Technology Ltd
Project Contact, Scottish Power Ltd
Project Contact, Edison Mission Energy, USA
Project Contact, Faraday: INREB (Integration of New and Renewable Energy in Buildings)
Project Contact, The Carbon Trust
Project Contact, New and Renewable Energy Centre (NaREC)
Project Contact, Scottish Renewables Forum
Project Contact, Countryside Agency
Project Contact, Scottish and Southern Energy plc
Project Contact, National Grid plc
Project Contact, Econnect
Project Contact, United Utilities PLC
Project Contact, Alstom T & D Ltd
Project Contact, 24seven
Project Contact, Garrad Hassan and Partners Ltd
Project Contact, DTI
Project Contact, Oregon State University
Project Contact, Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Project Contact, Corus
Project Contact, ICF Consulting
Project Contact, ABB USA

This consortium-based research project encompasses the search for engineering solutions to the technical problems of a high reliance on renewable energy resources, the development of economic ideas that support renewable energy, analysis of the social acceptability of engineering solutions and the exploration of scenarios for the far future of the electrical energy system (including the possible substitution of another vector in place of electricity). The consortium offers a unique opportunityin power systems research with its interdisciplinary nature including experts in economics, engineering and environmental areas. Research will be undertaken which is essential in an industrial sector that needs engineering solutions that enable it to operate in a complex and regulated market. The electricity supply industry has a role in a nation s ability to meet its Kyoto Protocol ambitions. The consortium will be able to undertake research that provides an unusually detailed view of possiblelong term solutions to the problems facing the industry and will be able to inform regulators and policy makers who need to create the incentives that will enable the industry to migrate to that future

01/01/07