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Renowned energy storage conference to head to Newcastle and Gateshead next year

A world-leading energy storage conference will head to Newcastle and Gateshead for the first time ever next year, giving the region a chance to showcase itself as an international hub for science and engineering

Organised by Newcastle University, the 4th UK Energy Storage Research Conference (UKES) will bring over 200 energy storage industry professionals to the region. The conference will take place from 20 – 22 March 2018 at the new Urban Sciences Building at Newcastle’s Science Central development.

Situated on the Science Central site, the new £58m Urban Sciences Building allows academics to work together in an environment specifically designed to benefit their research and promote collaboration

Phil Taylor, Head of Engineering and Deputy PVC of the Faculty of Science, Agriculture & Engineering at Newcastle University (SAgE), added: “With energy storage being a vital piece of the low carbon energy puzzle we are witnessing a huge boost of investment and innovation in the UK and worldwide.

“The 4th UK Energy Storage Conference (UKES2018) represents a unique opportunity of bringing together key industrial, academic and policy-making stakeholders in the field.

“Join us in Newcastle, March 20-22, and engage with internationally leading experts covering areas of research, application, policy and commercial deployment, to help shape the future landscape of energy storage.”

Paul Szomoru, Head of Business Tourism at NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau, said: “It’s great to be able to welcome UKES to NewcastleGateshead and showcase what we have to offer, including the incredible new Urban Sciences Building at Science Central.

“As a destination we have an established reputation for expertise in science and engineering, and holding world-renowned conferences such as UKES help to enforce the growing reputation.

“We’re looking forward to working together with Newcastle University and the other partners involved to ensure that the 2018 conference is bigger and better than ever before.”

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