Energy News
AFC Energy loans equipment for student use
Industrial fuel cell company AFC Energy has made the first delivery of equipment to the Engineering Department to facilitate their new alkaline fuel cell technical programme. It will allow students within the department to gain a hands-on understanding of the manufacture of alkaline fuel cells.
Wed 20 March 2013
Opening of £9.8m Centre for Global Eco-Innovation
Entrepreneur and former Science Minister Lord Drayson of Kensington says a new £9.8m Centre for Global Eco-Innovation is at the forefront of a green technological revolution.
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Wed 06 March 2013
AFC Energy initiates research relationship with Science and Technology's Fuel Cells Expert
AFC Energy, the industrial fuel cell power company, has established a new collaborative research relationship with the Engineering Department, Science and Technology, Lancaster University.
Tue 05 February 2013
Leading entrepreneur Lord Drayson to give the keynote address at a showcase event in Manchester.
We are delighted to secure Lord Drayson to deliver the keynote address at the showcase event in Manchester on 4th March 2013.
Tue 29 January 2013
Proliferation warnings on nuclear 'wonder-fuel'
The element thorium, which many regard as a potential nuclear wonder-fuel, could be a greater nuclear weapons proliferation threat than previously thought, scientists have warned.
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Thu 06 December 2012
N8 Health and Active Aging Innovation Forum Film Live
Dr Mark Rouncefield from the School of Computing and Communications and Professor Trevor McMillan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for research and Chair of the N8 Executive Management Group, joined 100 senior figures from industry, charities, the NHS and the N8 group of universities (Durham, Lancaster, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Sheffield and York) in Liverpool on 21 November for the N8 Health and Active Aging Innovation Forum.
Tue 04 December 2012
Could you solve a business problem in your sleep?
A new study from Lancaster University has found that sleeping on a problem really can help people to find a solution, but only if it is a difficult problem.
Wed 28 November 2012
Funding for R&D: Innovation Vouchers Round 2 opens in December
One way your business can work in partnership with LEC is through an Innovation Voucher. The Technology Strategy Board's national Innovation Voucher scheme provides funding so that your business can work with an external expert for the first time, gaining new knowledge to help your business innovate, develop and grow. It enables your business to obtain help from a range of expert suppliers - universities, further education colleges, research & technology organisations, technical consultancies...
Wed 28 November 2012
Lancaster shares in £39 million for UK energy efficiency research
Lancaster University is leading one of only five new research centres in the UK that will look into the complexities of energy use across society.
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Tue 13 November 2012
Energy Lancaster event gives businesses insight into advances in the energy and fuels from waste sector
Building on the success of the Postgraduate Certificate in Energy and Fuels from Waste launched last year, Energy Lancaster hosted a free event on October 24th at LEC for organisations that wanted to know more about the advances in energy and fuels from waste sector and the activities being conducted at Energy Lancaster.
Wed 31 October 2012