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The Energy Research Accelerator has launched a new series of podcasts about its Big Ideas

The Midlands Engine is now keen to hear from businesses, researchers and local authorities in order to identify priorities and map out a way forward to meet the net-zero challenge.

Treasury Minister expresses appreciation for ERA's work Treasury Minister, Kemi Badenoch MP, expressed appreciation for the Energy Research Accelerator's work in answer to a question about ERA's 'Big Ideas' proposal in the House of Commons earlier this week.… 22 Oct 2020

An award of £4 million has been made by Research England for the development of C-DICE, a new centre for post-doctoral development in infrastructure, cities and Energy.

A new report has been published which provides a blueprint for how the UK can lead the world in managing its waste and converting it into clean energy.

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.