A bold new initiative to position the West Midlands as the UK's centre of clean energy technology is launching today at a VIP event hosted by the University of Birmingham.
The 'Energy Capital' initiative, which brings together key partners from academia, industry and the public sector, aims to attract investment in smart energy technologies, research and infrastructure to deliver a wide range of economic benefits across the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) region.
At today's launch event, leaders from industry, politics and academia will discuss their collective ambition for energy in the region.
The event also features a hustings for West Midlands mayoral candidates, chaired by Dr Simon Slater, Associate Director of Sustainability West Midlands.
For more information, contact Liz Bell in the University of Birmingham Press Office on +44(0)121 414 2772.
Aston University; University of Birmingham; Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership; Birmingham City Council; Energy Systems Catapult; Birmingham Energy Institute; Energy Research Accelerator; Coventry City Council; Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership; West Midland Combined Authority; Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership.
Climate-KIC; Encraft; Jaguar Land Rover; National Grid; Severn Trent; Sustainability West Midlands; Webster and Horsfall; Western Power Distribution; Westley Group.