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BIRMINGHAM
ENERGY
INSTITUTE
BHAMENERGY
WWW.BIRMINGHAM.AC .UK/ENERGY
THE BIRMINGHAM
ENERGY INSTITUTE
The Birmingham Energy Institute is driving
technology innovation and developing the thinking
required to solve the challenges facing the UK
as it seeks to develop sustainable energy solutions
in transport, electricity and heat supply. Co-ordinated
research, education and global partnerships are at
the heart of our vision. By creating technology and
guiding policy today we aim to help shape energy
solutions of tomorrow.
Energy
Storage
Nuclear Energy
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells
Transport
Oil and Gas
Bioenergy
Wind Energy
Materials
ABOUT US
The Birmingham Energy Institute is the focal point for the University
and its national and international partners, to create change in the
way we deliver, consume and think about energy. The Institute
harnesses expertise from the fundamental sciences and engineering
through to business and economics to deliver co-ordinated
research, education and the development of global partnerships.
IMPACT
CUTTING A COUNTRYS CARBON
EMISSIONS BY 80% IS NOT TRIVIAL; IT
REQUIRES A REVOLUTION IN THE WAY
WE LIVE OUR LIVES, THE WAY WE UTILISE
AND GENERATE ENERGY, AND THE ROLE
TECHNOLOGY CAN HAVE IN TERMS OF THIS
TRANSFORMATION THIS IS OUR FOCUS.
WE
HAVE
OVER...
ENERGY STORAGE
NUCLEAR
THE CHARACTERISATION
OF RADIATION DAMAGE
TO NUCLEAR MATERIALS
THE PRODUCTION OF
ISOTOPES USED IN
HOSPITALS FOR
MEDICAL IMAGING
PRODUCTION OF
POSITRON EMISSION
TOMOGRAPHY
(PET) ISOTOPES
TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
ENERGY ECONOMICS
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EDUCATION
How do we plan, design and manage cities that can cope with
increasing pressure on resources while meeting carbon and
climate challenge needs? Will our investments in cities and
infrastructure today still be resilient in a changing future?
Can we design for long-term sustainability unaware of future
technologies? How do we re-engineer cities to reduce the
carbon footprint by 80% whilst retaining societal wellbeing?
BEng
MSc
MSc
LOW
CARBON
RESOURCE
SECURE
LIVEABLE CITIES
WELLBEING
MAXIMISED
CONTACT US
We would be delighted to discuss your requirements with you for
Research, Consultancy, Education or partnerships through the
Birmingham Energy Institute. Our contact details are set out below:
Birmingham Energy Institute
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston B15 2TT
United Kingdom
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www.birmingham.ac.uk/energy
energy@contacts.bham.ac.uk
@bhamenergy
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