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Development of Community Led Renewable Energy Projects

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 January 2014

Jose A. Mawyin ,
Anna Krzywoszynska ,
Alastair Buckley ,
Nicky Gregson ,
Matt Watson ,
Helen Holmes ,
Prue Chiles  and
David Lidzey
Jose A. Mawyin
Affiliation:
University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, United Kingdom.
Anna Krzywoszynska
Affiliation:
Durham University, The Palatine Centre, Durham University, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom.
Alastair Buckley
Affiliation:
University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, United Kingdom.
Nicky Gregson
Affiliation:
Durham University, The Palatine Centre, Durham University, Stockton Road, Durham, DH1 3LE, United Kingdom.
Matt Watson
Affiliation:
University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, United Kingdom.
Helen Holmes
Affiliation:
University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, United Kingdom.
Prue Chiles
Affiliation:
University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, United Kingdom.
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Abstract

The United Kingdom aims to decarbonize its national electricity generation in order to transition to a low carbon economy. Solar, wind, hydro and thermal energy conversion are renewable alternatives to fossil fuels and are currently being explored that may form part of the future generation mix of the country.

How does materials scientist's work addressing energy research challenges for solar and storage (for example) translate into the adoption of new technology? How appropriate are the technology usage visions of the scientists? How can technology users better inform the materials science motivations? This report will focus on how a multidisciplinary team of researchers from the Universities of Sheffield and University of Durham, community members and industry representatives are jointly developing renewable energy projects to try to answer these and other questions. The history of the project will be presented as well as the methodology used to collaboratively engage the community participants.

This work is supported by a grant provided by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) of the United Kingdom.

Keywords

energy generationgovernment policy and fundingphotovoltaic
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1657: Symposium QQ – Advances in Materials Science and Engineering Education and Outreach , 2014 , mrsf13-1657-qq01-07
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2014 

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