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Low Carbon Research Institute (LCRI) was set up to unite and promote energy research in Wales to help deliver a low carbon future.

Cardiff
Joined February 2013
Great turn out at #LowCarbonCymru event today. Thanks to interesting speakers, challenging questions & great Chairing by #ProfPhilBowen @RitaSingh @Stevenjwwu with an insightful summary by Prof Peter Pearson Diolch i chi gyd. Together we will build a low carbon future!
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Dr Richard Marsh @cardiffuni with Prof Phil Bowen answer questions from the floor #LowCarbonCymru on research & achievements in power generation.
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Two gas turbine exemplars in Wales; Baglan Bay Power & Pembroke Power Station Prof Phil Bowen @cardiffuni #LowCarbonCymru Looking at sustainable & low emission solutions, not just low carbon
Prof Phil Bowen @cardiffuni gives an introduction to LSPG theme. #LowCarbonCymru Gas turbine world will be more transient in the future. Today 50% energy from Combined-Cycle Gas Turbines ...
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Steve Edwards @WWUtilities Chairs Q&A on Hydrogen Energy Systems with Prof Alan Guwy & Jon Maddy @UniSouthWales #LowCarbonCymru Metro development proposal & need to consider hydrogen as part of the solution
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Hydrogen vehicle now looking at 800mile range. No more #rangeanxiety Wales needs to push the agenda on a hydrogen public transport Jon Maddy @UniSouthWales #LowCarbonCymru
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Jon Maddy @UniSouthWales Hydrogen energy storage moving to larger scale with gas network balancing hydrogen as party of network energy system #LowCarbonCymru
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Bio waste project builds on idea of bio refining in partnership with @DwrCymru @RCTCouncil @cardiffcouncil Prof Alan Guwy & Jon Maddy @UniSouthWales #LowCarbonCymru
Prof Alan Guwy @UniSouthWales Addressing low carbon & transport challenges with #Hydrogen technology #LowCarbonCymru Looking at production of hydrogen, role of hydrogen in gas & electricity grids, hydrogen storage, hydrogen vehicles & industrial recovery – at Cardiff, Wales
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Q&A with Prof Iain Donnison & Geraint Evans on Bio Energy Technologies, many varieties & many technologies looking at Energy generation #LowCarbonCymru
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How do we make these landscapes work? Mapping & science part of the work being undertaken to answer this key question on resilient communities. Prof Iain Donnison @AberUni #LowCarbonCymru
Prof Iain Donnison @ibers_aber @AberUni gives overview of research & achievements in Bio Energy #LowCarbonCymru Trialing crop applications over last 10 years
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Prof Ian Masters - Marine Energy Centre for Excellence launch exciting be project led by Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult & work on commercialising academic research through partnerships with Welsh companies #LowCarbonCymru @LCRIMarine
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#LowCarbonCymru @NRNLCEE Cluster Quotient project with @BangorUni highlighted by Prof Ian Masters @LCRIMarine
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Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon would contribute greatly to local power capacity but needs #longterm thinking & approach. Just one of many marine commercial opportunities presented by Prof Ian Masters @LCRIMarine @SwanseaUni #LowCarbonCymru
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Prof Ian Masters @LCRIMarine @SwanseaUni on how Marine Renewables contribute to #LowCarbonCymru Two 100mw demonstration zones & Marine Energy Wales helping to drive policy.
LCRI is key to linking different low carbon technologies & this diagram shows how SPARC II links across LCRI programme & integrates Solar: Prof Stuart Irvine #LowCarbonCymru
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Prof Stuart Irvine highlights Solar PV technologies & integration into housing (e.g. SOLCER & Active Classroom) & the opportunity Sêr Cymru initiative has brought to @SwanseaUni Many projects are now advancing solar research & application: #SPECIFIC #FLEXIS #SPARC #LCRI
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Jon Davies @LightologyLtd asks panel #LowCarbonCymru about energy storage & demand. Battery technology advancements highlighted by @JoPatterson74 – at Cardiff, Wales
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Prof Stuart Irvine #LowCarbonCymru looks back at 10 years of LCRI resulting in real demonstrators and brings us to SPARC II research capacity building in Solar PV
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