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In-Person
Solar Thermal Energy for Power Generation in Tropical Weather Conditions
This talk is on solar thermal power generation, covering the technological aspects, economic feasibility, and potential policy frameworks to support the successful integration of solar thermal power into the national energy mix, focusing on a case study of the deployment of a pilot solar thermal power project in Sri Lanka.
- Speaker:
- Dr Rohitha Weerasinghe
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 14th May 2025 @ 6:30 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Location:
- Queens Building University of Bristol, BRISTOL, BS8 1UB
- Hosted By:
- IET Bristol
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Weather Resilience in Rail
An inside view on how the rail industry is preparing and delivering with respect to climate change
- Speaker:
- John Lawrence
- Date/Time:
- Tuesday 20th May 2025 @ 12:00 PM
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Railway TN
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Pathways to the Decarbonisation in Aviation
It is presently difficult to see how aviation will become completely de-carbonised in the near future. This event will consider the various current developments on aircraft powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Hydrogen, Hybrid and all electric propulsion systems.
- Speaker:
- Andrew Chadwick Connected Places Catapult
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 12th June 2025 @ 11:30 AM
- Venue:
- Online via Zoom
- Hosted By:
- Aerospace TN
In-Person
Battery technology Innovation: everything from storage to AI-driven management to Second-Life Applications
The future of smart energy storage is evolving rapidly, transforming how we power everything from electric vehicles (EVs) to medical implants and space technology.
- Speaker:
- Dr Hammad Nazir
- Date/Time:
- Thursday 22nd May 2025 @ 6:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Location:
- Atrium Campus University of South Wales, Cardiff
- Hosted By:
- IET Wales South East
In-Person
Inside the secret world of national security engineering
For most of its 87 year history, HMGCC (His Majesty's Government Communications Centre) has carried out its crucial work in obscurity. In this event, a senior leader from HMGCC will talk about the organisation, how it works, and the role its engineering specialists play in helping to keep the country safe. Note: This is in-person only, with no recording.
- Speaker:
- Senior Leader
- Date/Time:
- Wednesday 14th May 2025 @ 7:00 PM Local time (BST/CET/ UTC +1 hours)
- Location:
- Cotswold Area Civil Service Sports Association CACSSA, Cheltenham, GL51 9SL
- Hosted By:
- IET Gloucestershire