Fuel Cells Group Dr Bruno Pollet Head of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells (PEMFC) School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Birmingham, Edgbaston Road, Birmingham, West Midlands B15 2TT United Kingdom T: +44 7814 952 112 E: b.g.pollet@bham.ac.uk W: www.fuelcells.bham.ac.uk The Birmingham Fuel Cells Group (FCG) is part of the School of Chemical Engineering within the College of Engineering & Physical Sciences at The University of Birmingham. G24 Innovations Limited Roy Bedlow Chief Marketing Officer Wentloog Industrial Estate, Wentloog, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF3 2ER United Kingdom T: +44 29 2077 9683 E: roy.bedlow@g24i.com W: www.g24i.co.uk Personalizing Energy for the global community. Konarka Technologies Christoph Brabec ETZ Nurnberg, Landgrabenstr 94, Nurnberg D-90443 Germany T: +49 911 217 800 E: cbrabec@konarka.com W: www.konarka.com Konarka Technologies aims to expand the use of solar technology to a world of new applications. Marine Current Turbines Ltd Peter Fraenkel Technical Director The Court, The Green, Stoke Clifford, Bristol, Avon BS34 8PD United Kingdom T: +44 117 979 1888 E: peter.fraenkel@marineturbines.com W: www.marineturbines.com Marine Current Turbines Ltd is the world leader in the development of new technology for exploiting tidal currents for large-scale power generation. NET Nowak Energy & Technology Ltd Stephan Nowak Waldweg 8, St Ursen CH- 1717 Switzerland T: +41 26 494 0030 E: stefan.nowak@netenergy.ch W: www.netenergy.ch NET Nowak Energy & Technology Ltd. mission is to provide comprehensive services in the renewable energy sector. Oakdene Hollins Ben Walsh Technical Consultant Pembroke Court, 22-28 Cambridge Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire HP20 1RS United Kingdom T: +44 1296 423 915 E: ben.walsh@oakdenehollins.co.uk W: www.oakdenehollins.co.uk We work for public sector organisations including Central Government Departments, Regional Development Agencies and the Devolved Administrations delivering sustainable, low-carbon intensive products and processes.
Shell UK Oil Products Mrs Victoria Crossthwaite Global Solutions Analyst Rowlandsway House, Rowlandsway, Wythenshawe, Manchester, Lancashire M22 5SB United Kingdom T: +44 1772 746 994 E: Vicky.Crossthwaite@shell.com W: www.shell.com Our aim is to meet the energy needs of society, in ways that are economically, socially and environmentally viable, now and in the future. Solon AG Sebastian Pingel Berlin D-12489 Germany T: +49 308 187 9100 W: www.solon.com SOLON is one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of solar modules and solar systems technology. Stratox Limited Mr James Stenhouse Managing Director The Office, Mickley, Burley Road, Langham, Rutland LE15 7JB United Kingdom T: +44 1572 720 520 E: sales@stratox.com W: www.stratox.com We manufacture Cascade Universal refrigerants which are a drop in upgrade to bring your polycold PFC 00 or 01 series system to full F Gas compliance without system or oil change. Surrey Technology Centre - Hydrogen solar Dr Brian Holcroft CEO 40 Occam Road, Surrey Research Park, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7YG United Kingdom T: +44 1483 449 530 E: info@hydrogensolar.com W: www.hydrogensolar.com Technologies for Generating Renewable, Carbon-Free Hydrogen Twentyninety Limited Mr Richard Pitkin Managing Director PO Box 585, Farnham, Farham, Surrey GU9 1FF United Kingdom T: +44 1252 794 775 E: richard.pitkin@twentyninety.com W: www.twentyninety.com TwentyNinety develops enabling technology for the renewable energy generation industry. Vendum Batteries Inc. Fraser Cottingham CEO Accounting Work Suite, 400 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading RG6 1PT United Kingdom T: +44 1189 619 959 E: f.cottington@vendumbatteries.com W: www.vendumbatteries.com
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Q-Cells AG Christian Breyer Guardianstrasse 16, Bitterfeld-Wolfen D-06766 Germany T: +49 349 466 990 E: c.breyer@uni-kassel.de W: www.qcells.de Since Q-Cells SE was established in 1999, within a few short years it has grown into one of the largest solar cell manufacturers in the world. Schneider Electric Armando Colombo Steinheimer Str. 117, Seligenstadt D-63500 Germany T: +49 618 281 2269 E: armando.colombo@modicon.com W: www.schneider-electric.de From 1836 to today, Schneider Electric has transformed itself into the global specialist in energy management.
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CLARRC Colin Cunningham Director King’s Buildings, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH9 3JN United Kingdom T: +44 1316 507 327 E: clarrc@ed.ac.uk W: www.clarrc.ed.ac.uk The Contaminated Land Assessment & Remediation Research Centre (CLARRC) is a centre of excellence for multi-disciplinary research. Environmental Defense John Balbus 1875 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, District of Columbia DC 20009 United States of America T: +1 202 387 3500 E: jbalbus@environmentaldefense.org W: www.environmentaldefensefund.org We partner with businesses, governments and communities to find practical environmental solutions. Environmental Design Consultants Jim Mairs Director The Studio, 75 Front Road, Drumbo, Lisburn, County Antrim BT27 5JX United Kingdom T: +44 28 9082 6713 E: jim@environmental-design.com W: www.environmental-design.com The firm was established in the late 1970’s by James H Mairs, initially to provide a design service in landscape architecture and site planning. Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Dr Uwe Lahl Robert-Schuman-Platz 3, Bonn D-53175 Germany T: +49 228 993 050 E: uwe.lahl@bmu.bund.de W: www.bmu.de The sound & responsible management of the resources provided by our earth is a task that concerns us. Fraunhofer - Institut für Produktionstechnologie (IPT) Thomas Bergs Steinbachstr. 17, Aachen D-52074 Germany T: +49 241 890 4108 E: t.bergs@ipt.fraunhofer.de W: www.fraunhofer.de Microcapsules to combat climate change – intelligent construction materials boost energy efficiency and comfort Fraunhofer - Instituts für Molekularbiologie und Angewandte Oekologie (IME) Dr Kerstin Hund-Rinke Auf dem Aberg 1, Schmallenberg-Grafschaft D-57392 Germany T: +49 297 23020 E: kerstin.hund-rinke@ime.fraunhofer.de W: www.ime.fraunhofer.de Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology. Helmholtz Zentrum München, GmbH Manuela Semmler-Behnke Ingolstädter Landstraße 1, Neuherberg D-85764 Germany T: +49 893 1870 E: Manuela.behnke@gsf.de W: www.helmholtz-muenchen.de/en We are the german research center for environmental health. We investigate chronic diseases which develop from the interaction of environmental factors and individual genetic disposition. Lancaster Environment Centre Cathy Dolan Lancaster University, Beilrigg Lane, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1 4AY United Kingdom T: +44 1524 510 249 E: c.dolan@lancaster.ac.uk W: www.lec.lancs.ac.uk The Lancaster Environment Centre is a major development on Lancaster’s Campus, bringing together a community of university environmental researchers, government scientists and a growing number of commercial enterprises.
Natural Environment Research Council Carol Exton Business Co-ordination Manager Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 1EU United Kingdom T: +44 1793 442 529 E: caex@nerc.ac.uk W: www.nerc.ac.uk NERC funds world-class science in universities and our own research centres that increases knowledge and understanding of the natural world. Öko-Institut e.V.- Institute for Applied Ecology Andreas Hermann Rheinstraße 95, Darmstadt D-64295 Germany T: +49 615 181 910 E: a.hermann@oeko.de W: www.oeko.de The OKO-Institute is a leading European research and consultancy institution working for a sustainable future. Swedish Chemicals Agency Eva Gustafsson Box 2, Sundbyberg S-172 13 Sweden T: +46 8519 41 100 E: evag@kemi.se W: www.kemi.se KEMI Swedish Chemical Agency for a nontoxic environment. Techsafe Consultants Phillip Bland Chief Consultant Cheshire House, 164 Main Road, Goostrey, Crewe, Cheshire CW4 8JP. United Kingdom T: +44 1477 537 458 E: psb@techsafeconsultants.co.uk W: www.techsafeconsultants.co.uk Techsafe Consultants have been listening to customer requirements and providing holistic solutions to business problems for over twenty years in order to improve the performance of our clients’ business. Why not let our three Divisions combine to produce synergy that benefits your profit, people and place of work. URS Corporation Ltd Bob Hudson Associate Director Minerva House, Third Floor, 29 East Parade, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 5PS United Kingdom T: +44 113 386 3643 E: bob_hudson@urscorp.com W: www.urscorp.com URS Corporation is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services for public agencies and private sector companies around the world. Veolia Water UK Mrs Emily Brennan Marketing Communication Manager Aqua House, 2620 King’s Court, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, West Midlands B37 7YE United Kingdom T: +44 121 329 4000 E: emily.brennan@veoliawaterst.co.uk W: www.veoliawaterst.co.uk Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (VWS) is the technical subsidiary of Veolia Water and the world leader in water and wastewater treatment. Watts & Crane Associates Mark Crane Managing Director 23 London Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7AG United Kingdom T: +44 1367 244 311 E: mark.crane@wca-environment.com W: www.wca-environment.com We are a consultancy providing independent and objective advice on the sources, fate and effects of chemicals in both the natural and industrial environments.
Funding Bodies Advantage West Midlands Jitka Dolezalova European Funding Programme Officer 3 Priestley Wharf, Holt Street, Birmingham Science Park Aston, Birmingham B7 4BN United Kingdom T: +44 121 380 3500 E: jitkadolezalova@advantagewm.co.uk W: www.advantagewm.co.uk Advantage West Midlands is the regional development agency (RDA) for the West Midlands. We are one of nine RDAs in England established to transform the English regions through sustainable economic development.