The World faces an unprecedented challenge in getting to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Our energy materials and systems research uses fundamental physics, chemistry and engineering to develop new ways to generate and store renewable energy - to help deliver a cleaner and greener future.
Northumbria specialises in new materials for energy and energy systems. This includes converting sunlight to electricity using new implementations of photovoltaics, and the conversion of carbon dioxide from greenhouse gas to sustainable products. We also focus on the integration of energy technologies such as batteries and electric vehicles in the whole energy system, to deliver tangible carbon dioxide savings.
As well as helping the net zero mission, we aim to help create highly-skilled jobs, both in the North East and nationally, via the innovations that happen in our labs.
Collaboration is key to our success, and we work with a range of partners, from industry heavyweights like Shell, Siemens, Airbus and Arup to other universities, governments and many small to medium enterprises.
Together with Newcastle and Durham universities, Northumbria University also leads a doctoral training programme in renewable energy, ReNU,. This £5.5M programme is jointly accredited by the Institute of Physics and the Royal Society of Chemistry and will train the next generation of innovators in clean energy. The majority of our research grant awards are from United Kingdom Research and Innovation via the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) but we have also received funding from the British Council, the European Union and directly from Industry.
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Renewable Energy Northeast Universities Plus (ReNU+)
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