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Putting the Midlands at the forefront of energy from waste technologies As the world's population rises rapidly, the demand for energy is growing significantly. At the same time, the issue of managing the growing waste problem caused by the population increase urgently needs to be addressed. … 19 May 2020

Science Minister makes ERA her first visit! The government's new Science Minister, Amanda Solloway, visited the Energy Research Accelerator to find out about the cutting-edge energy research work taking place by ERA partners.… 28 Feb 2020

A group of prominent academics from the UK visited China to build new collaborations in energy research.

Energy and Environment award for Trent Basin The ERA and Innovate funded Trent Basin project won the Energy and Environment prize at the Engineer's recent Collaborate to Innovate Awards.… 12 Nov 2019

The University of Birmingham’s Centre for Energy Storage, together with Chinese firm Jinhe Energy, triumphed at the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Global Awards 2019.

Collective action is necessary to spark the UK’s leadership position in fighting climate change says Professor Martin Freer, director of the Energy Research Accelerator, in his latest blog.

Hydrogen trial at Keele could dramatically cut UK's carbon emissions Keele University has partnered with industry leaders on an innovative green energy trial that could pave the way to saving six million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions across the country every year.… 25 Sep 2019

The first Industrial Advisory Board meeting of the Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) took place this week

Two research centres for sustainable electrical and thermal energy technologies totalling £22m launched at WMG, University of Warwick.

The Energy Research Accelerator (ERA) has appointed Philip Sharman as the Chair of its Industrial Advisory Board