CEES Centre for Energy Efficient Systems (CEES)

Staffordshire Centre for Energy Efficient Systems is led by Professor Sarath Tennakoon and builds on the Faculty's proven track record in technologies such as power electronic systems & devices, renewable energy systems & sources, and materials science. The combination of these technologies enables us to develop new and exciting applications for clean and efficient energy systems.  The need to harness wind, solar and wave energy for power generation has raised new problems for grid connection, power quality, harmonics, power system over voltage stability surge protection have become important issues.  The Government in its 2003 white paper set the target that 10% of the UK energy demand should be met through renewable energy sources by 2010 (5.5% achieved by the end of 2008).

SCEES aims are:

• To be a regional resource for power and energy, power electronics and vehicle systems, mechatronic and mechanical systems.

• To be a research, design and development centre for new efficient energy systems and products.

• To be an international centre of excellence in energy systems.

Professors Tennakoon, Cheshire and Shammas  have considerable experience in Industry and this is reflected by the nature and base of the Master and PhD projects undertaken by researchers in the ARC.  Mr Chris Gould has pioneered research into thermoelectric technology with external partners.  Work so far has led to a number of patents and practical product applications.

This ARC draws very strongly on the work of the former Engineering Research Group