Nottingham leads low-carbon charge
The University of Nottingham is spearheading a project to speed up the development of a low-carbon economy in the East Midlands. The aim of the Accelerating a Low-Carbon Economy (ALCE) scheme, which is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, is to improve business innovation in sustainable energy technologies.
The ALCE project was officially launched this week at the National College, next to the university’s Jubilee Campus. ALCE will showcase existing and emerging low-carbon technologies, providing facilities for research, testing, development and demonstration.
Professor Colin Snape, director of the university’s Energy Technologies Research Institute, said: “We’re delighted to be building on the range of experience in the fields of energy, sustainability and low-carbon technologies.
“The way we create, store and use energy has to change if the world is to combat global warming and climate change. Nottingham is at the forefront of research in this area and we believe the work we are doing now will have significant impacts on many aspects of 21st century life.”
