Cambridge Annual Energy Symposium 2006: "Decentralised Energy"

The symposium is designed to draw together the many disciplines participating in energy related research in the University. The event is outcome focused with an emphasis on practical solutions to sustainable energy challenges. It is centred upon younger academics; the students, postgraduates, and unestablished postdoctoral researchers who will be the leaders of tomorrow.

Tim Jervis (CEF) presenting the Cambridge Energy Forum research award to Roberta Pacciani (m) and Paul Fennell (L)

The inaugural 2006 Annual Energy Symposium was built around an emerging area of research interest, which is inclusive of most of the University’s energy research community: The UK Energy Portfolio – the role of Decentralised Energy.

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• Location: Centre of Mathematical Sciences, Wilberforce Road, Cambridge
• Date: 28th September 2006

Symposium Structure

The day-long symposium included a number of keynote speakers to establish and explore the theme of decentralised energy. A poster display session provided an an opportunity for students to showcase their current research. The event offered an opportunity for networking during poster sessions and lunch. The day concluded with a summary presentation and an informal drinks reception.

The 2006 Symposium was chaired by Lord Oxburgh. Lord Oxburgh sits on the House of Lords select committee on science and technology, and maintains a strong interest in sustainable energy.

• Keynote Speakers focused on the central theme of decentralised energy for the UK, highlighting the multidisciplinary essence of any successful long term energy strategy.
• Poster Display: Postgraduate students and postdoctoral researchers were invited to present their work at a poster display session. The nature of the symposium means that this should be an informal opportunity to share with others, from across disciplines, an overview of what their research is about. The work presented can be either directly related to the theme of decentralised energy or address the broader theme of sustainable energy - the core purpose of the symposium was to encourage these delegates to discover how their work might in the future relate to energy research.
• All delegates: Postdoctoral researchers, established academics looking for project students, policy makers, industrial supporters and other interested bodies from outside the university are essential contributors. These participants are also encouraged to produce posters to convey their roles.

Contact Information

The 2006 Symposium was organised by the Cambridge University Energy Network (CUEN) and supported by the Cambridge Environmental Initiative (CEI).

• Cambridge University Energy Network
  The Cambridge University Energy Network was established to bring together the academic community to share their knowledge and interest in the generation of sustainable energy. It also serves to promote a structured, cross-disciplinary approach to teaching and research into the generation of energy in a sustainable manner.
  Contact:
  Ronan Kavanagh
  Darwin College, Silver Street, Cambridge CB3 9EU
  T. +44 1223 332681
  rk331@cam.ac.uk
   
• CEI
  The Cambridge Environmental Initiative (CEI) exists to support the University's environmental research community, facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration and promote the University's expertise in all areas of environmental research
  Contact:
  Sally Daultrey
  c/o Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge,
  Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3EQ
  T. +44 1223 333485
  sdau01@esc.cam.ac.uk
   
• Symposium Organising Committee
  Dr. Tamás Bertényi is a post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Engineering with a strong interest in Sustainable Energy and Decentralised Energy.
  Dr. Tamás Bertényi
  Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1PZ
  M. +44 77 69 66 68 68
  tb227@cam.ac.uk

This event is organised by the Cambridge University Energy Network, in association with the Cambridge Environmental Initiative and the Cambridge Energy Forum.