LCRI | Low Carbon Research Institute

The LCRI unites the diverse range of low carbon energy research across Welsh universities at Cardiff, Glyndwr, Bangor, South Wales and Swansea, covering research topics relating to the built environment, solar PV, hydrogen, large scale power generation and marine. Although individual universities took the lead for these topics, many projects involved collaboration across the partners.

Working with industry and government, the LCRI’s research agenda included, low to zero carbon energy supply systems, reduced energy demand, knowledge and skills transfer, and dissemination and industry partnerships. LCRI has links to other related research initiatives in Wales, including SPECIFIC, IBERS and the Anglesey Energy Island. It has also collaborated on specific projects with research partners across the UK, including UKERC, Imperial College, Cambridge University and Manchester University.

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The LCRI comprises staff from the founder partners

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UK’s first ‘smart’ carbon positive energy house

Energy efficient design means more energy for the national grid Experts from Cardiff University have designed and built the UK’s first purpose-built, low-cost energy smart house, capable of exporting more energy to the national electricity grid than it uses. The house, desig... (read more)

Post date: July 16, 2015

LCRI Conference 2014: Low Carbon Policy to Practice

The conference this year will be held at the SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff on Tuesday 18th and Wednesday 19th November. Keynote speakers will include, Kevin Bygate, Chief Executive Officer, SPECIFIC, Professor Geoff Hammond, Bath University, Professor David Thomas, Director of the NRN for Low Carbon,... (read more)

Post date: October 7, 2014

WEST Course: Wave Energy Conversion

LCRI’s WEST project will soon be launching Wave Energy Conversion, the first of their Marine energy courses. This course, will be delivered via blended learning, with a combination of on-line and face-to-face sessions. It has been designed by the LCRI’s Marine team based in Swansea Uni... (read more)

Post date: August 6, 2014

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