Renewable Power Committee

Industries Represented

The following aspects are within the scope of the committee’s interests and expertise:

• Strategic UK Government and international policy
• Wind power (onshore, offshore and floating)
• Solar power 
• Hydro power 
• Tidal power (stream and range)
• Wave power
• Battery energy storage systems
• Infrastructure requirements for renewable power

We also maintain relationships with other IMechE Boards, Committees and Groups to provide input on the following aspects:

• The role of renewables in the UK energy/power system
• Biomass in power generation, co-firing and CHP Schemes
• Biogas from landfill and anaerobic digestion
• Recovering power and Power Generation Fuels from waste
• Geothermal power
• Green molecules and fuels
• Heat Pumps

What we do

The Renewable Power Committee aims to bring forward and stimulate discussion around the issues inherent in the challenge of these problems.  As the focal point of expertise for Renewable systems within the Institution we have contributed to renewable power policy debate for over a decade and organise a programme of conferences, seminars and lectures. 

The Renewable Power Committee are passionate about the role that renewable power will play into Net Zero and beyond and provide an informed professional Mechanical Engineering perspective into the continuing development of the power industry. We share our perspective on technology, project development practice and policy development with a wide set of stakeholders including engineering and finance industries, NGOs, government and educational establishments.  Through our activities we also seek to support and inspire future generations of renewable power professionals.

The Renewable Power Committee aims to bring forward and stimulate discussion around the issues inherent in the challenge of these problems.  As the focal point of expertise for Renewable systems within the Institution we have contributed to renewable power policy debate for over a decade and organise a programme of conferences, seminars and lectures. 

Our Objectives

The Renewable Power Committee will:

Knowledge

• Provide a focal point within the Institution for matters relating to renewables in power industries
• Establish and maintain a viewpoint on the value and effect of renewables
• Involve experienced engineers to ensure the committee represents the state of current knowledge in renewables

Advice and representation

• Offer professional opinions to the government and other external organisations
• Represent the Institution at the discussions on renewables of other learned societies

Dissemination and Engagement

• Promote renewables through conferences, seminars, lectures and discussion meetings
• Recommend Institution papers for prizes and awards
• Encourage collaboration with other committees within the IMechE as well as other Institutions

Skills Development

• Support Young Member representation and events working through a variety of modern digital media

Get Involved

We are keen to welcome experienced industry practitioners, those new to the industry and early careers engineers to our events and invite expressions of interest for those wishing to give talks and webinars or to join our committee.  We look forward to hearing from you and remain at your service as Institution members.