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Transcript of EPSRC UK Energy Programme: New and Sustainable PV
Research Councils UK
Energy Programme
New and Sustainable PV
04 November 2014
Justin O’Byrne
For a Low Carbon Energy Future
Our Mission
Launched with investment announced in 2002.
Continues to be a major investment strand (£540m
over 4 years from 2011-15 Spending Review period).
Key UK Targets:
To position the UK to meet its energy and environmental targets and
policy goals through high quality research and postgraduate training.
80% reduction in
GHG emissions
by 2050
15% of energy from
renewable sources
by 2020.
Increases
in energy
efficiency
Drivers: Research and postgraduate training to tackle all
elements of the energy ‘trilemma’
Our Mission
Enhance security of
supply
Reducing cost
Reduce emissions
Key Objectives
To work in partnership to
contribute to the research and
postgraduate training needs of
energy-related business and
other key stakeholders.
To expand UK research
capacity in energy-related
areas.
To increase the international
visibility and level of
international collaboration
within the UK energy research
Portfolio.
To support a full spectrum of
energy research to help the
UK meet the objectives and
targets set out in the 2007
Energy White Paper.
The Energy Landscape
Public Sector organisations working together to provide coordinated activity
and a complete innovation chain. Coordinated through the Low Carbon
Innovation Co-ordination Group (LCICG) led by DECC.
The Research Councils working together to plan, develop and deliver energy research
and training within a common strategic framework through the RCUK Energy Programme.
Strategy Planning and Management
EPSRC
BBSRC
STFC
NERC
ESRC
Innovate
UK
Working together the
Councils to plan and
support energy research
and training
High level input from
a Scientific Advisory
Committee: industry,
academic, Innovate
UK, DECC & BIS
representation
The Councils
working together
strategically over
the last three
spending reviews.
Annual Expenditure (EPSRC)
£0
£20,000,000
£40,000,000
£60,000,000
£80,000,000
£100,000,000
£120,000,000
£140,000,000
£160,000,000
£180,000,000
£200,000,000
STFC facility support
Whole Energy Systems
Nuclear
Fusion
Conventional Energy & CCS
Power Networks
Sustainable Energy Vectors
Energy Demand Reduction
Renewable Energy Sources
Energy Programme 2008-09
Wave & tidal3%
Wind1%
Solar2%
Photovoltaic8%
Biofuel0%
Biomass7%
Other renewable1%
Geothermal0%
Energy Efficiency 8%
Storage2%
Fuel cells3%
Hydrogen3%
Sustainable Networks5%
CO2 sequestration3%
Conventional7%
CHP0%
Waste0%
Other Conventional2%
Fusion34%
Fission power4%
UKERC3%
STFC4%
Annual Expenditure £108M (€130M); total portfolio £530M (€680M)
Energy Programme 2013-14
Wave & tidal3%
Wind2%
Solar1%
Photovoltaic5%
Biofuel4%
Biomass5%
Other renewable1%
Geothermal0%
Energy Efficiency Buildings
3%Energy Efficiency
Process9%
Energy Efficiency Generic
5%
Storage3%Fuel cells
3%Hydrogen1%
Sustainable Networks6%
CO2 sequestration6%
Conventional5%
Waste0%
Fusion14%
NNUF6%
Fission power7%
Whole systems4%
STFC7%
Annual Expenditure £190M (€240M); total portfolio £850M (€1050M)
Key Priorities 2010-15
Reducing Energy Consumption and Demand: Development of behavioural,
market and technological advances informed by a whole system understanding.
Speculative Research: To define future energy options. eg through Grand
Challenges.
Understanding Future Energy Options: Social, environmental and economic
implications (working with LWEC).
Accelerated Deployment of Alternative Energy Technologies: Ensuring
physical, economic, social and natural sciences research and basic research
challenges are addressed – working with Innovate UK (TSB), ETI and others. eg joint
challenges around deployment issued with TSB / other partners in offshore
renewables, hydrogen and fuel cells.
Building Capacity: Providing the skilled people to deliver new energy futures
through the training and development of new researchers, policy makers and business
leaders. e.g. Growth in career advancement and leadership fellows.
Build on our major international links: Working with China and other priority
countries, enabling leading researchers to address global energy challenges together.
Support for three stages:
Postdoctoral
Early Career
Established Career
Applications welcome at any time, with two rounds
of interviews typically held each year
A ‘person specification’ is used to describe the
desired attributes for each career stage
Applicants work with their institutions to establish
which career stage suits them best
Building Leadership - Fellowships
Energy Fellowship Areas
Post-doctoral
Fellowships
Early career
Fellowships
Established career
Fellowships
Bioenergy Bioenergy
End-use Energy
Demand
End-use Energy
DemandEnd-use Energy Demand
Carbon Capture and
Storage
Carbon Capture and
Storage
Hydrogen and Fuel
CellsHydrogen and Fuel Cells
Energy Networks Energy Networks
Energy Storage Energy Storage Energy storage
Marine Energy Marine Energy
Nuclear Fission Nuclear Fission
Offshore Wind Energy Offshore Wind Energy
Solar Energy Solar Energy
Building Leadership –
Centres for Doctoral Training
The aims of our CDTs:
Provide a stimulating multidisciplinary training
experience
Teach topical courses that balance cutting edge
technologies with fundamental principles and
core concepts
Develop transferable skills in leadership,
business and research management
Foster innovative, internationally leading
research
Work in partnership with industry to provide
industrial experience and maintain relevance
Thirteen centres providing focused support for PhD training in our priority areas, building on the first round
of energy CDTs established from 2009.
Building Leadership –
Centres for Doctoral Training
Renewable energy marine structures
(REMS)
Wind and marine energy systems
Lead university:
Lead university:
Thirteen centres providing focused support for PhD training in our priority areas, building on the first round
of energy CDTs established from 2009.
Building Leadership –
Centres for Doctoral Training
Carbon capture & storage, & clean
fossil energy
Bioenergy
Lead university:
Lead university:
Thirteen centres providing focused support for PhD training in our priority areas, building on the first round
of energy CDTs established from 2009.
Building Leadership –
Centres for Doctoral Training
Power networks
Future power networks and smart
grids
Lead university:
Lead university:
Thirteen centres providing focused support for PhD training in our priority areas, building on the first round
of energy CDTs established from 2009.
Building Leadership –
Centres for Doctoral Training
Energy demand (LoLo)
Energy storage and its applications
Lead university:
Lead university:
Thirteen centres providing focused support for PhD training in our priority areas, building on the first round
of energy CDTs established from 2009.
Building Leadership –
Centres for Doctoral Training
Fuel cells & their fuels – Clean power
for the 21st century
New and sustainable PV
Lead university:
Lead university:
Thirteen centres providing focused support for PhD training in our priority areas, building on the first round
of energy CDTs established from 2009.
Building Leadership –
Centres for Doctoral Training
Nuclear energy: Building UK civil
nuclear skills for global markets
Nuclear fission- Next generation
nuclear
Lead university:
Lead university:
Thirteen centres providing focused support for PhD training in our priority areas, building on the first round
of energy CDTs established from 2009.
Building Leadership –
Centres for Doctoral Training
Science and technology of fusion
energy
Lead university:
Solar Energy
Portfolio: maintain
• £43M Total
• Supergen SuperSolar Hub (£4M)
Strategy
• Maintain funding levels
• Maintain and increase scientific capability in this
area in order to:
• Compete with R&D competitors (USA,
Germany, Japan)
• Nullify threat from less expensive
competitors
Solar Energy
Recent activities
• Hub (SuperSolar Hub)
• SPECIFIC: Buildings as power stations –
Swansea University (£5M)
• UK-India collaboration on solar
• Stability and Performance of Photovoltaics
(STAPP) £2.4M
• Advancing the Efficiency and Production
Potential of Excitonic Solar Cells (APEX) £2.5M
Current and future activities
• Solar Challenge call - £5M Q4 2014-15
• Managing varied portfolio
• Develop collaborations with Indian partners and
maximise impact of projects
Programme Contacts
Jason GreenHead of Programme
Jacqui WilliamsEnergy Storage, Whole systems, Communications, Senior Fellows and International.
Gavin SalisburyImpact, Public Engagement, LCICG and ETI Interface, EPSRC Automotive sector lead
Neil Bateman Nuclear Fission, Balancing Capability
Glenn GoodallEnd Use Energy Demand, Smart / Low Carbon Cities, Communications
Laura Sewell Carbon capture and storage, Conventional, Geothermal and Fusion
Justin O’ByrneEnergy Networks, Power Electronics Centre, Bioenergy, Solar, SUPERGEN, International
Oliver PhilpsWind, Wave & Tidal; Hydrogen and Fuel Cells.
Sue Morrell and Claire FreeburyProgramme Support