The national, EU and global importance of energy and the environment is increasing, as we work towards a more sustainable future in terms of how we manage our environment whilst providing energy for a growing population.

Our work in this area covers the full remit of renewable and low-carbon energy systems, including:

  • Solar,
  • Wave and tidal,
  • Waste and biomass,
  • Wind.

The work undertaken in these areas covers the technical considerations of each system, alongside the environmental impacts and benefits. The importance of this area of research is to identify sources of low carbon energy sources, understand the political issues associated with each and to review the challenges in implementing such schemes. One such example is the use of land for the growth of non-food crops for energy recovery; this requires an understanding of the land availability, impacts on the soil quality and the overall environmental impacts regarding offsetting fossil fuels, the transportation and security of supply.

Our laboratory and pilot-scale facilities enable us to undertake a wide-range of energy and environmental related work.

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