Summary

Over £5.1 million has been received from the Higher Education Funding Council For Wales (HEFCW) under the Reconfiguration and Collaboration Fund to develop the LCRI for 5 years from April 2008.

This funding is to establish a multi-centre, multi-disciplinary research collaboration which is:

• recognised internationally as an research institute promoting excellence in research and contributing to the future direction of energy research and strategic thinking,
  
• recognised by, and interacts with, other international centres of excellence,
  
• a regional partner to UK government energy research initiatives such as the UK Energy Research Centre.
• Provide independent authoritative advice to the Government in respect of its energy policy and related issues.
• Encourage and guide interdisciplinary collaborative research, development and technology transfer via integrated programmes of work.
• Contribute to the national and international economy through the application of low carbon research in industry, government, and at an individual level.
• Develop partnerships among University researchers and end users in industry and government.
• Develop capacity and facilities around the existing areas of low carbon and energy expertise in Wales whilst expanding research activities into other energy related areas.