Responsible Energy and Materials Management at Nottingham Trent University is an interdisciplinary research group which brings together a wide range of academics across the University and externally with the aim of developing and implementing research on Energy Demand and Delivery and Energy Transition Enablers and Mitigators.
Our aims are to create secure, sustainable and equitable energy systems for all. Key areas in this include:
Energy Demand and Delivery
Responsible Renewables Infrastructure
Enabling the rapid expansion of renewable capacity while embedding better community engagement and nature-positive deployment practices.
Advanced Energy Ecosystems
Catalysing both supply and demand for new nuclear and other advanced clean energy solutions through an ecosystem approach that supports multistakeholder engagement and action.
Modernising Energy Consumption
Identifying pathways to modernise energy consumption through innovative energy procurement methods, electrification, enhanced efficiency and process transparency.
Grid Expansion and Optimisation
Addressing regional bottlenecks in the timely buildout of new grid capacity and modernisation of existing grids, as enablers for the entire value chain.
Energy Transition Enablers and Mitigators
Facilitate policy and trade dialogue
Enable dialogues between public and private sectors to inform policy making, signpost policies to business and overcome regulatory obstacles and trade barriers to secure minerals for energy transition.
Minimising Environmental Impact
By identifying the impact and dependencies of nature, and addressing critical roadblocks, strategic priorities and emerging trends for industry and government, create pathways to net zero and decarbonisation.
Accelerate innovation
Spur innovation via private sector participation through identification of new technologies and systematic innovations along with pathways to scale.
Increase circularity
Identify and support the necessary conditions to create and scale secondary markets for minerals to maximise their value after extraction, including through reusing and recycling.
Build partnerships
We aim to foster trust and collaboration between companies and public institutions within industrial clusters, ensuring alignment across supply and demand networks to drive cohesive action.
Develop policy
We are working to establish enabling policies that accelerate the transition of industrial clusters, creating a supportive regulatory environment for decarbonisation and sustainable growth.
Deploy technology
By identifying and implementing optimal technology pathways, we aim to facilitate the adoption of innovative solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and enhance efficiency.
Secure financing
We identify and promote innovative financing options to support large-scale decarbonisation efforts, ensuring projects are economically viable and scalable.
The Focus
Our goal is to merge NTU's extensive knowledge base with insights from external colleagues to tackle important research questions in this field. Through a multidisciplinary approach, we unite diverse groups to foster the development and successful implementation of sustainable change. This includes minimising environmental impacts and maximising resources to address the decarbonisation and net zero emissions agenda effectively.
Contact
If you have any questions or would like to work with us, please get in touch at safetyandsustainability@ntu.ac.uk