Details of Award

NERC Reference : NE/N00731X/1

Data4Sustain - integration of data to facilitate renewable energy technology use within urban environments

Principal Investigator:: Professor T Moore, University of Nottingham, Faculty of Engineering
Grant held at:: University of Nottingham, Faculty of Engineering

ENRIs:: Natural Resource Management
Science Topics:: Energy Efficiency; Solar Technology; Sustainable Energy Networks; Sustainable Energy Vectors; Wind Power

Abstract:: This project is a feasibility study for a web-map-service for assessing the suitability of various renewable energy technologies at a given geographical location. The project is a partnership between Land Quality Management Ltd, British Geological Survey, University of Nottingham, Nottingham Energy Partnership and Derby City Council. The project will produce an interactive web-based decision support tool that automatically integrates a range of above and below ground data sources (e.g. geology, soil and wind speed). The feasibility study will also refine the business model of the project in order move it forward to industrial research and development and commercialisation. The product will enable end users to decide which renewable energy technologies might be suitable for a particular site, including underused brownfields. Key benefits of the project will include a new web-map-service prototype ready for further research and development, improvements to the uptake of renewable energy technologies, potential reductions in carbon dioxide emissions and improved business competitiveness for the partners involved.

Authorised funds only

This grant award has a total value of £28,408

DI - Other Costs	Indirect - Indirect Costs	DA - Investigators	DI - Staff	DA - Estate Costs
£315	£10,636	£439	£13,452	£3,567

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