Research, Business and Innovation (RBI)
11th July 2011
Green Monday
National News
Regional News
Events
Funding
This is the thirty fifth weekly newsletter compiled by RBI for ‘Environment and Technology Research
Theme’.
National News
'Cling-film' solar cells a new age of renewable energy?
04.07.11 | Posted in wired
We've had foldable and sprayable solar cells, but now physicists say that plastic solar cells can be printed to
create cling-film like substance that can be "spread" to make "ultra-cheap solar energy panels for domestic and
industrial use".
First Utility to lower energy bills with smart grid software
06.07.11 | Posted in greenwise
In a move that it says will not cost its customers a penny more, UK independent domestic energy company First
Utility has partnered with a US efficiency and smart grid software company to offer a new home energy
management service that will cut bills and carbon emissions.
Skills gap threatens British wind and marine jobs
07.07.11 | Posted in greenwise
The UK is facing a massive skills gap in its wind and marine energy industries over the next decade if Government
and industry do not ramp up training urgently, a report published today warns.
UK's two biggest solar installations start generating energy
07.07.11 | Posted in greenwise
A huge solar farm in Lincolnshire and another in Cornwall started generating green electricity on Thursday to
become the UK's two biggest solar installations, as developers rushed to beat an imminent cut in government
subsidies.
North East businesses ‘most energy efficient’
11.07.11 | Posted in Bdaily
The North East is leading the energy efficiency drive after a recent survey showed businesses in the region were
spending more on going green than anywhere else in the country.
Regional News
Narec Capital looking to raise £300m of funding
04.07.11 | Posted in nebusiness
A COMPANY formed to help the North East become an international centre for renewables is looking to raise
£300m of funding to fuel the growth of green industry.
City leaders shell-out £3m to save Newcastle's Science Central
05.07.11 | Posted in nebusiness
A £3M bail-out package will be used to secure a vital stake in Newcastle’s Science Central after city leaders
stepped in to save the development.
£25m investment for Offshore Wind Power
08.07.11 | Posted in Bdaily
The UK’s offshore wind industry has received a £25 million investment boost from the Energy Technologies
Institute (ETI).
Low carbon research set to benefit business
08.07.11 | Posted in Bdaily
Northumbria University is collaborating with local entrepreneurs to consider how low carbon technologies can
benefit their business.
Events
The Carbon Show
Thursday 20 - Friday 21 October 2011, Business Design
Centre, London. The Carbon Show is the UK’s first
business exhibition dedicated to delivering low carbon
business solutions to the global carbon market.
Posted in greenwise
6th International Conference on Environmental
Future
Monday 18 - Friday 22 July 2011, Newcastle University,
United Kingdom. The 6th ICEF aims to explore the
current and potential future extent and nature of
interdisciplinary research and management practice
across the environmental domain.
Posted in greenwise
Low Carbon Network Event
Wednesday 13th July, Northumbria University. An
extensive Low Carbon Mapping project, which has
mapped out the University’s research expertise within
the Low Carbon area, including recent research and
development projects as well as commercial
collaborations – key areas include, Green Buildings,
Smart Meters, Renewables, Electric Vehicles and
Climate Change.
Posted in Northumbria University
Funding
National Skills Academy for Green-Tech
Sector.
The Government has launched a new £5 million
National Skills Academy for Environmental
Technologies that will deliver skills training to the
renewable energy and low-carbon industries.
Posted in greengrantsmachine
The South East Sustainability Loan Fund
(SESLF)
Launched in 2010, has recently funded its tenth deal,
which brings the total funding to South East based,
growth oriented green technology related businesses to
almost £750,000 over the past year.
Posted in greengrantsmachine
Newly launched Business Growth Fund (BGF)
is a £2.5 billion, government sponsored equity
investment programme, established to meet growth
finance needs of UK companies.
Posted in greengrantsmachine
Offshore Wind - Financing Supply Chain
Growth
This Envirolink workshop will provide an insight for
investors and suppliers into potential finance options,
deal structures and critical market considerations. The
event will provide a great opportunity for potential
investors and supply chain companies to network and
will be of interest to companies offering complementary
legal and financial services.
Posted in Envirolink
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Contact Chrissy Barnett. Email: c.barnett@northumbria.ac.uk Tel: 0191 243 7391