Design Innovation
Electronics Enabling the Low Carbon Economy
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Network Activity:
UK Power Electronics Strategy - Next Steps
Following the successful launch of the UK Power Electronics strategy at BIS HQ in London
we are now able to offer you access to all materials from the launch including a PDF version of the full strategy
We welcome your feedback and comments and if you would like to be involved in the next steps of
driving forward the Strategy Recommendations please contact Paul Jarvie at NMI (Mobile: +44 (0) 7739427766 )
Next Network Event:
2012 June, "Smart Energy", Venue tbc
Previous Events
2011 30thNov/1st Dec, iPOWER , University of Warwick ( Partner event with IMAPS UK)
2011 18th Oct, UK Power Electronics Strategy Launch, London
2011 29/30th June, Illuminating the Power Electronics Roadmap" - A vision for Low Carbon Lighting in 2020, Swansea
2010 8th,9th Dec, Power Electronics National Strategy Workshop, Farnham Castle
2010 22/23rd June, Automotive Electronics, University of Warwick
2009 8th, 9th Sep. Electronics Enabling the Low Carbon Economy, University of Swansea
2008 Automotive / Transport requirements for high Reliability & Efficiency, University of Warwick
2007 Automotive Challenges for Power, University of Warwick
2006 Power Technology across the supply chain, IR Newport
2005 Power Electronics Research showcase, International Rectifier Newport
2004 Wide Band Gap devices, DeMontfort University
Motivation
The motivation behind this network is based on the following:
- Low Carbon use and sustainable energy are major societal challenges
- A High Percentage of UK based companies have Semiconductor Enabling processes as a core competency that are crucial to achieving Low Carbon targets.
- An entire electronics supply chain and eco-system exists in the UK.
- There is a strong, relevant research base and design & systems house presence.
- There is a need for increased collaboration and accelerated change towards global targets
Purpose
- Enable / facilitate collaboration , communication, Knowledge transfer
- Challenge power process materials , designs & applications
- Covers strategic research to near-market development
- Signposting of capabilities, requirements and strengths.
Status
The Presentation materials , attendee list and Agenda from previous events are available to all NMI members by in the member's area of the web site.
Network Advisory Group
Each NMI Sector Network has a Team of Network Advisors providing industry expertise that ensures the networks maintain relevant activity, ensuring the themes addressed are hot topics/high interest and the network deliverables / presentations are of high quality and maximum value to our membership.
