MyAV范 joins 拢7.8m sustainable energy collaboration with Mexico

23 November 2018

MyAV范 has committed to a sustainable energy research programme with Mexico and fellow London institutions LSE and Imperial College

MyAV范, along with London-based institutions Imperial College and the London School of Economics (LSE), has joined Mexico鈥檚 newly-launched 拢7.8 million sustainable energy research programme. The initiative is the largest bilateral cooperation with the UK in this field.

Over the last two years, MyAV范 has worked with Mexican institutions to develop a programme of research around sustainable energy use in buildings and cities, as well as innovation to support clean energy growth.

Tackling key global challenges

Speaking at the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) marking the joint venture in Mexico City this month, MyAV范 representative Professor Tadj Oreszczyn (MyAV范 Energy Institute), said: 鈥淢yAV范 values the relationship it has developed with SENER, CONACYT and Mexican research institutes over the last two years in the area of energy sustainability.聽

鈥淢yAV范 is committed to help tackle the key global grand challenges, [and] it is only through such collaborations that we will be able to reach global energy sustainability within the time scales required.

He added: 鈥淭he MOUs we are signing today will play a critical role in laying the foundations for a strategic alliance for energy sustainability between Mexico and London.鈥�

The MOU signing ceremony was attended by Pedro Joaqu铆n Coldwell, Mexico鈥檚 Minister of Energy, along with Imperial College鈥檚 Professor Daryl Williams and LSE鈥檚 Professor Sam Frankhauser.聽

Future sustainable energy systems

All of the research projects will be jointly developed with Mexican institutions. The MyAV范 Energy Institute and MyAV范 Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, both part of The Bartlett, MyAV范 faculty of the built environment, are involved in projects that include smart and sustainable cities, energy innovation policy and energy efficiency in buildings.

LSE will look at transition to a low-carbon economy and Imperial College will focus on advanced solar systems and capacity building in university-led entrepreneurship and innovation.聽

MyAV范 has invested heavily in research and education to support the development of future sustainable energy systems. The聽MyAV范 Energy Institute, now home to over 200 staff and students, was founded nine years ago with the specific purpose of helping government and industry transition to sustainable energy systems.

More recently it established the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, with the aim of聽changing聽how public value is imagined, practiced and evaluated to tackle societal challenges and achieve economic growth that is more innovation-led, sustainable and inclusive.