A Network for Heating and Cooling Research to Enable a Net-Zero Carbon Future (H+C Zero Network)

Completed

Energy Efficiency(Residential and commercial)
Energy Efficiency(Industry)

Basic and strategic applied research

SOCIAL SCIENCES (Economics and Econometrics)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Sociology)
PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS (Chemistry)
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES (Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences)

Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Environmental dimensions)
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Policy and regulation)
Sociological economical and environmental impact of energy (Other sociological economical and environmental impact of energy)
Other (Energy technology information dissemination)

Dr AJ Smallbone
Mechanical and Systems Engineering
Newcastle University

Standard

EPSRC

01 October 2020

30 June 2025

57 months

£1,159,698

Energy

North East

Energy : Energy

Dr AJ Smallbone, Mechanical and Systems Engineering, Newcastle University

Dr C Adams, Engineering, Durham University
Dr H Bao, Engineering, Durham University
Dr A Burluka, Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds
Dr T Fawcett, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
Professor J Gluyas, Earth Sciences, Durham University
Dr D P Jenkins, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society, Heriot-Watt University
Dr A Peacock, Sch of Energy, Geosci, Infrast & Society, Heriot-Watt University
Professor SA Tassou, Sch of Engineering and Design, Brunel University
Professor P Taylor, Process, Environmental and Material Eng, University of Leeds

Project Contact, Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore)
Project Contact, Association for Decentralised Energy
Project Contact, Tata Steel UK Limited
Project Contact, Chartered Institute of Building
Project Contact, GT Energy UK Ltd
Project Contact, Euroheat & Power aisbl
Project Contact, European Energy Research Alliance AISBL
Project Contact, Leuphana University
Project Contact, Mineral Products Association (MPA)
Project Contact, NMAM Institute of Technology (NMAMIT)
Project Contact, Royal Academy of Engineering
Project Contact, Sintef, Norway
Project Contact, Centro de Investigaciones Energíticas, Medioambientales y Tecnolígicas (CIEMAT), Spain
Project Contact, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3)
Project Contact, North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC)
Project Contact, E.ON UK (formerly PowerGen)
Project Contact, New and Renewable Energy Centre (NaREC)
Project Contact, Heat Pump Association
Project Contact, Durham County Council
Project Contact, GE (General Electric Company) UK
Project Contact, ENA - Energy Networks Association
Project Contact, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China
Project Contact, Energy Systems Catapult
Project Contact, Power Roll
Project Contact, Agility Eco Services Limited
Project Contact, Cadscan Limited
Project Contact, Confederation of Paper Industries
Project Contact, Nestle UK Ltd
Project Contact, Bexhill College
Project Contact, Kensa Group Ltd
Project Contact, Star Refrigeration Ltd
Project Contact, Dept for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT)
Project Contact, AGFW
Project Contact, University of Sheffield

Decarbonising both heating and cooling across residential, business and industry sectors is fundamental to delivering the recently announced net-zero greenhouse gas emissions targets. Such a monumental change to this sector can only be delivered through the collective advancement of science, engineering and technology combined with prudent planning, demand management and effective policy.The aim of the proposed H+C Zero Network will be to facilitate this through funded workshops, conferences and secondments which in combination will enable researchers, technology developers, managers, policymakers and funders to come together to share their progress, new knowledge and experiences. It will also directly impact on this through a series of research funding calls which will offer seed funding to address key technical, economic, social, environmental and policy challenges.The proposed Network will focus on the following five themes which are essential for decarbonising heating and cooling effectively:Theme 1 Primary engineering technologies and systems for decarbonisationTheme 2 Underpinning technologies, materials, control, retrofit and infrastructureTheme 3 Future energy systems and economicsTheme 4 Social impact and end users' perspectives Theme 5 Policy Support and leadership for the transition to net-zer

02/07/21