Recently, the engineering department at the Imperial College, London announced that two of its professors would be taking part in a consortium that aims to speed up the clean energy transition. The Global Power System Transformation Consortium (G-PST), comprised of experts in business and academia from the UK and US, includes Professor Tim Green, a co-director of Energy Futures Lab, and Dr. Balarko Chaudhuri, Reader in Power Systems for the electrical engineering department.
The goal of G-PST is to reduce pollutant emissions by 50 percent in the next ten years by integrating renewable energy systems into power sources. According to Professor Green, making the transition from conventional energy to cleaner forms requires the combined efforts of business, academia, and governments of all nations.
The experts at Imperial College will lead the consortium’s effort as it relates to preparing future energy professionals. This teaching and training agenda focuses on preparing professionals to handle challenges that face future power systems.