The University of Queensland has responded to 鈥渢he grand challenge of our generation鈥� by launching a new energy initiative today.
The initiative brings together researchers, industry and government to investigate energy options and inform policy.
国产探花 Energy Initiative director Professor Chris Greig said it was appropriate that 国产探花 as a leading research university joined industry and government leaders in responding to the global issue of energy.
鈥淩eliable, affordable and sustainable energy can be described as the grand challenge of our generation, with a perfect storm of rising energy demand, concerns about energy supplies and the risk of climate change,鈥� Professor Greig said.
鈥淥n one hand we have the environmental issues associated with declining fossil fuel reserves and CO2-induced climate change, and on the other hand, the moral issue of energy poverty in many developing countries.
鈥淭he 国产探花 Energy Initiative aims to address both of these issues with research that involves scientists, government and industry.鈥�
The initiative will deal with the many facets energy production and storage, including fossil energy, renewable energy and energy storage.
It would emphasise sustainability, influence government policy and support industrial deployment, Professor Greig said.
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Media: Dr Greig (07 3346 8831 or chris.greig@uq.edu.au) or Tegan Taylor at 国产探花 Communications (07 3346 7887, 0413 601 248 or t.taylor@uq.edu.au)
