Research with our Impact Community

The Supergen Energy Networks Hub works closely with our Impact Committee to make sure that practical and commercial aspects of our research are adequately considered. Our diverse range of stakeholders enable us to consult on a range of technical, economical and social factors which are vital in understanding how Energy Networks can help in a just transition to Net Zero.

 

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External Stakeholders

Impact Community

 

The Association for Decentralised Energy

caseConsultants

The leading trade association for decentralised energy.

AFRY

caseConsultants

Worldwide Energy engineering and consulting services

Aura Power

caseTechnology Providers

A joint venture partnered with ib vogt, a global engineering firm with over 80 operational solar farms worldwide

BT

caseUtilities

One of the world’s leading communications services companies

Compound Semiconductor Catapult

caseTechnology Providers

Next generation technology

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

caseGovernment

A Ministerial department focused on the energy portfolio from the former Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)

Department for the Economy

caseGovernment

A devolved Northern Ireland government department in the Northern Ireland Executive.

Energy Demand Research Centre

caseUniversities/Research Centres

Exploring the delivery of integrated technological and social change to rapidly reduce emissions, secure prosperity, reduce inequality and improve quality of life.

EDF

caseUtilities

An energy provider, supplying electricity and gas to homes and businesses in the UK

Electricity North West

caseUtilities

The power network operator for the North West of England

Equiwatt

caseConsultants (SME)

Energy management company that enables both homes and energy companies to reduce the costs and carbon footprint of home energy use.

Eskimo

caseTechnology Providers

An innovative company focussed on the development of sustainable energy technologies for delivering of zero-carbon heating

HI-ACT

caseUniversities/Research Centres

An ESPRC funded research project helping to accelerate research into systems integration of hydrogen for the future net-zero energy transition through co-creation

IGNITE Network+

An EPSRC funded research project to support sustainable, abundant, clean and equitable energy for all, by harnessing the talents of energy researchers from all backgrounds

The Institution for Gas Engineers and Managers

caseTechnology Providers

Professional engineering institution for gas.

Jacobs

caseConsultants

Provides a full spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery for governments and the private sector.

Kinewell

caseConsultants (SME)

AI and advanced mathematics to create software solutions that accelerate and reduce the cost of the transition to net-zero.

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

caseUniversities/Research Centres

University of Science and Technology, Ghana.

Krakenflex

caseTechnology Providers

A wholly owned subsidiary of Octopus Energy Group – connecting and controlling a diverse range of energy assets at scale.

LV

caseConsultants

Insurers of Electric Vehicles.

Met Office

caseUniversities/Research Centres

The national meteorological service for the UK providing critical weather services and world-leading climate science.

National Grid

caseUtilities

Providing the power, managing the electricity distribution network for the Midlands, South West and Wales.

National Grid Electricity System Operator

caseUtilities

Ensuring that Great Britain has the essential energy it needs by making sure supply meets demand every second of every day

National Energy Action

caseCharities

Fuel Poverty Charity working across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Northern Powergrid

caseUtilities

Manage the electricity network for homes and businesses in the North East, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire.

Northern Gas Networks

caseUtilities

Deliver gas to homes and businesses in the North East, Northern Cumbria and much of Yorkshire.

Neath Port Talbot Council

caseLocal Council

Ofgem

caseRegulator

Government-appointed regulator for Gas and Electricity markets in the UK

Research Institute in Trustworthy Inter-connected Cyber-Physical Systems

caseUniversities/Research Centres

Addresses the cyber security of cyber-physical systems and is concerned with protection, detection, mitigation and recovery of such systems from attack

Siemens

caseTechnology Providers

Design and manufacture products and systems

Scottish Power Energy Networks

caseUtilities

Distribution and Transmission Network Operator to homes and businesses throughout Central and Southern Scotland, North Wales, Merseyside, Cheshire and North Shropshire.

Singapore University of Technology and Design

caseUniversities/Research Centres

University of Technology and Design, Singapore

Toshiba Europe

caseTechnology Providers

One of the world’s largest manufacturers of electrical and electronic facilities and equipment.

Tyndall National Institute

caseUniversities/Research Centres

A leading European deep-tech research centre in integrated ICT (Information and Communications Technology) hardware and systems. Specialising in both electronics and photonics – materials, devices, circuits and systems.

UK Atomic Energy Authority

caseGovernment

Executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by DESNZ, researching fusion energy and related technologies.

UK Energy Research Centre

caseUniversities/Research Centre

Whole systems research programme addressing the challenges and opportunities presented by the transition to a net zero energy system and economy

UNiLAB

caseUniversities/Technology Providers

An International virtual lab of collective intelligence in Applied Energy.

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Welsh Government

caseGovernment

WSP

caseConsultants

A global professional services consultancy with a market-leading agenda on decarbonisation

Wales and West Utilities

caseUtilities

Providing a whole range of gas connection services to our customers across Wales and the south west of England

Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission

caseGovernment

An independent advisory body set up to bring actors from the public, private and third sectors together to support and guide ambitious climate actions across the region

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