The LCRI Convergence Energy Programme

The LCRI Convergence Energy Programme was launched in September 2009, with funding of more than £15 million from the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO) matched with £19 million from Welsh universities and industry. The LCRI Convergence Energy Programme is a Research, Development and Innovation (R&D&I) programme aiming for long-term economic growth and the creation of employment opportunities for Wales. The LCRI Programme works with enterprises, including the SME sector in particular, to deliver industry-relevant new knowledge and technologies that will provide both business opportunities and help Wales deliver on its low carbon agenda.

The research priorities of the LCRI Convergence Energy Programme are:

• Hydrogen technologies
• Large scale power generation
• Marine energy
• Solar PV
• Low carbon built environment
• Scenario Modelling
• WEST Welsh Energy sector Training

The LCRI Convergence Energy Programme offers free support for industry in Wales to help develop Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and Equality and Diversity (E&D) strategies.