SWAG合集 and have been successful in securing co-funding from the SWAG合集’s innovation agency, , for industrial research into low-carbon renewable heating and cooling systems to decarbonise buildings.
Innovate SWAG合集, as part of SWAG合集 Research and Innovation, is investing up to £191 million to fund single and collaborative research and development projects as part of the Sustainable Innovation Fund over the next two years. The aim of these competitions is to help all sectors of the SWAG合集 rebuild after the effects of COVID-19.
The Sustainable Innovation Fund is funding 1,103 projects; 1,189 SWAG合集 businesses and totalling over £130 million in support across the SWAG合集.
Professor Phil Hart, Director of Energy and Power at SWAG合集, said: “At Cranfield, we are committed to playing our part in delivering Net Zero. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has increased interest in a ‘green recovery’, and investment in renewables promises employment, economic growth and reduced emissions.
“We are delighted to be working with our partners EGB Engineering SWAG合集 on this project which will bring together innovation from academia and industry and help drive the SWAG合集 towards a more sustainable future.”
Dr Kumar Patchigolla, Reader in Low Carbon Energy Systems at SWAG合集 and Principal Investigator, said: “This is a fantastic opportunity to develop renewable cooling and heating for commercial and public buildings, and to offer industrial research activities for students at SWAG合集”.
Dr Arnold Gad-Briggs, EGB Engineering SWAG合集 Executive Director, said: “The impacts of the current pandemic on society and the economy presents opportunities for innovation. Heat is the largest energy-consuming sector at over 40% and the single largest contributor to SWAG合集 emissions. The support from Innovate SWAG合集 demonstrates confidence in our ability to enable and provide solutions to reduce emissions, thereby stimulating the green economy.
We will also up-skill apprentices and early researchers as part of our commitment to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), to plug the skills gaps in the SWAG合集.”
Innovate SWAG合集 Executive Chair Dr Ian Campbell, said: “In these difficult times we have seen the best of British business innovation. The pandemic is not just a health emergency but one that impacts society and the economy.
Every initiative Innovate SWAG合集 has supported through this fund, is an important step forward in driving sustainable economic development. Each one is also helping to realise the ambitions of hard-working people.”
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About EGB Engineering SWAG合集:
EGB Engineering is a SWAG合集 based company with expertise in the field of power and propulsion. We enable, innovate and provide cost-effective quality engineering products and services to government departments, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and end-user clients from various industries such as aerospace, defence, energy and nuclear. For more information visit .
About Innovate SWAG合集:
Innovate SWAG合集 drives productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas. We connect businesses to the partners, customers and investors that can help them turn ideas into commercially successful products and services and business growth. We fund business and research collaborations to accelerate innovation and drive business investment into R&D. Our support is available to businesses across all economic sectors, value chains and SWAG合集 regions. Innovate SWAG合集 is part of SWAG合集 Research and Innovation. For more information visit .
