The University of Birmingham has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Smart Grid Research Institute (SGRI) of State Grid Corporation of China to develop a joint laboratory in energy storage.
The Secretary of State for Business, Sajid Javid MP, officially opened the University of Birmingham's cryogenic energy storage pilot facility, which could transform future energy systems.
The University of Birmingham is set to play a crucial role in the transformation of the UK's energy sector after the Government confirmed £60 million investment for the Energy Research Accelerator (ERA).
As we come to the end of the comprehensive spending review (CSR) and the priorities for the next spending period are set, those for energy remain clear.
The University of Birmingham and University of Science & Technology Beijing (USTB) have launched a new joint Centre for Energy & Environment Research and Education (CEERE).
Over 100 UK and international alumni and rail professionals from academia and industry convened at the London Transport Museum last week to hear Professor Clive Roberts discuss the future of our railways.

In recognition of Ted Darby's leadership in nuclear materials and contribution to marine reactor safety the University of Birmingham has appointed him to an Honorary Visiting Chair in Nuclear Reactor Materials.