Energy
Energy Lancaster brings together Lancaster University’s world leading expertise in a wide range of energy related areas covering the demand and supply of energy. By combining cutting edge research in these areas with expertise across Lancaster and beyond, Energy Lancaster is working in partnership with global organisations in the development and management of secure and sustainable energy supplies in support of the world’s energy needs.
Access Expertise
- Carbon management
- Clean coal
- Energy and behavioural change
- Energy demand management and modelling
- Energy policy and economics
- Fuel cells
- Nuclear energy
- Photovoltaics and photocatalysis
- Transport and transport usage
- Wet renewables
- Wind energy
Benefits of Collaboration
- Access unique knowledge and technologies
- Gain extra resources through student projects and placements
- Tap into our networks to collaborate
- Work with us to develop new products and processes
- Access multimillion pound facilities
Partnership Examples
- Novel materials for solar cells
- Wave and tidal energy generation technology
- Advanced nuclear fuel processing schemes
- Energy policy and efficiency projects
- Biofuels plant design projects
- Nuclear decommissioning projects
- Low head hydro research
- Fluid machinery
- Environmental impact assessments of energy systems
- Virtual prototyping and rapid manufacture for energy systems
- Energy in transport and life cycle assessment research
- Carbon footprinting and carbon management
- Health impacts of energy from waste
Working in Partnership
We have ongoing relationships with a broad range of partners including:
- RCUK Energy Programme, including EPSRC and NERC
- The Royal Academy of Engineering
- Technology Strategy Board
- Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE)
- Department of Energy and Climate Change
- Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
- National Nuclear Laboratory
- Carbon Trust
- Defra
- BAE Systems
- BP
- IBM
- Pilkington
- QinetiQ
- Strategic Energy Consulting
- Stopford Environment and Energy
- Water Technology Ltd
- Yorkshire Water
- EDF Energy
- Eon
- Oxley Instruments
We also work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team across Lancaster and link in with experts in Advanced Manufacturing, Environment, Health and Human Development, Information and Communication Technologies, Mathematics and Statistics, Quantum Technology and Security to complement our energy expertise.
Co-location
Energy related businesses can co-locate and work alongside our researchers in facilities for businesses. Renting offices alongside us at Lancaster University enables faster business growth by providing easier access to our research expert knowledge and resources, including state of the art laboratories, clean rooms, workshops and specialist instruments.
Contact
Dr Ian Nickson
Business Partnerships Manager
B9 Engineering Building
Lancaster University
Lancaster
LA1 4YR
+44 (0)1524 594 259
www.energy.lancs.ac.uk
As the Business Partnerships Manager for Energy Lancaster my specific remit is to develop and maintain relationships with businesses and other organisations via collaborative research partnerships, the co-location of businesses, a range of student-based projects, professional training and the commercialisation of IPR.
We have a wide range of services and routes to collaboration and our experienced team aim to help each business find the specific expertise and solutions they need. As part of a wide multidisciplinary team, we can also draw on additional support from across Lancaster University and beyond. Please contact me for more information.