Driving a cleaner future
We are translating world-class research into real-world industry solutions. Together with industry, national and regional government we accelerate the UK’s industrial effort to drive carbon reduction across aerospace, marine, rail, heavy-duty transport, and power generation sectors. The university enables global industrial partners to develop, integrate, and scale low-carbon propulsion systems, putting us at the centre of their technology development to support jobs and growth across the East Midlands and the UK.
Our drive builds upon £70+ million investments in world-class programmes and facilities on Jubilee Campus. This includes the new Zero Carbon Innovation Centre and Hybrid Propulsion Systems Building where test and validation of hydrogen, ammonia, electrification technologies, and alternative fuels – including cryogenic and environmental testing – introduce a unique UK capability. Together with facilities such as the Power Electronics and Machines Centre (PEMC), this connected infrastructure provides a complete platform for design, testing, validation, and manufacturing.
This work leverages the university’s research strengths in electrification, hybrid propulsion systems as well as fusion, batteries and materials. By bridging the gap between lab discoveries and high-power applications, we translate cutting-edge research into medium-to-high TRL commercial solutions. This approach reduces development risk, retains vital intellectual property in the UK, and drives critical economic growth.
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