The University has been named as one of seven UK universities that will lead pioneering research into the next generation of battery technology as part of a new £65m national institution.
Announced this week by Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, the Faraday Institution will drive and accelerate fundamental research in developing battery technologies and their real-world applications.
It will draw on academic expertise in universities across the UK to deliver a research and training programme that is designed in conjunction with industry to keep the UK at the forefront of new battery technologies.
Chemistry at Southampton is a world-leading centre for research in electrochemistry and the science underpinning the development of future energy storage solutions for electric vehicles, while the University’s Faculty of Engineering and the Environment is engaged in understanding and controlling the charging of electric vehicle batteries, as well as providing training in all aspects of automotive battery systems.
Welcoming the announcement, Professor Mark Spearing, Vice-President (Research and Enterprise), said:
“This is a very exciting time for battery technology and its application to automotive and other sectors. The University of Southampton is well-placed to make strong contributions to the Faraday Institution from our very strong research base in electrochemistry and the engineering expertise relevant to power management and overall system design.”
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