Energy opportunities on campus and further afield Ian Cotton, Director of Manchester Energy .

Energy opportunities on campus and further afieldIan Cotton, Director of Manchester Energy www.energy.manchester.ac.uk

Context• Across the University over 200 academics / around 600 researchers work in energy• 1/3 of EPS research grants in the area of energy (c. £80m)• Impact and social responsibility are key drivers

• Energy is a significant operational cost for the University• The University must demonstrate to HEFCE that it meets a 2020

carbon reduction target

• Greater Manchester is recognised by DECC as a ‘Low Carbon Pioneer City’

Key Energy Challenges• Reducing energy usage in a growing University –

design, widgets and people

• Integrated management of energy usage within a growing city

• Adaptation to climate change

• Increased penetration of electric vehicles

Example Activities• University owns a 6.6kV distribution network to feed electrical energy to

all campus buildings• This network supports a range of activities including:

– First installation of broadband over power cable – an essential component of the smart grid

– High resolution smart meters giving us second by second readings of energy consumption

• Development of an exemplar laboratory in SSB which has seen students and staff develop facilities used for research and teaching which include:– Automatic heating control valves / window openers– User comfort feedback system– Lightning controls– Occupancy sensors

High Resolution Energy Monitors

Further Afield• Greater Manchester has agreed a deal with NEDO to deploy a

large scale trial of electrification of heat in social housing• Such large scale trials happening on our doorstep provide a

significant opportunity for researcher engagement

• The University is now in Cumbria as well as in Manchester – what opportunities exist in this rural environment?

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