The purpose of this group is to allow members interested in power subjects to meet with each other, hear about new developments and to discuss mutual challenges and interests. Topics range from electricity generation, distribution and supply through to motors and power electronics.

Forthcoming events 

Electricity Storage - integrating renewables affordably
This talk will review available technologies, current and potential applications and their commercial attractiveness, based on Arup’s involvement with the Electricity Storage Network.
Lecture 23 May 2012, Birmingham

Previous events:

Engineering Project Evening
This event provides an opportunity to meet  engineering students from universities across the region and to have a look at their projects. These projects will represent a diversity of engineering subjects’ representing the specialism’s and research of their respective universities.
Presentation 28 March 2012, Alan Berry Foyer and Conference Room, Alan Berry Building, Coventry University

Nuclear Power at Sea, Above and Below the Waves
Looking to the future, as fossil fuels become scarce or expensive, perhaps we will see more commercial nuclear ships on our oceans.
Lecture 15 March 2012, Sumpner Room 6-30, Aston University, Birmingham

High Voltage Direct Current and the "DC Grid"
This lecture will explore the history of HVDC from its inception using mercury arc rectifiers, through to the present day and future developments needed for the DC grid.
Lecture 16 February 2012, Beaconside, Stafford Campus, Staffordshire University

Biomass – Renewable power generation – the Drax way
This talk will investigate what biomass is, its market potential, how sustainable it is and how it will help meet UK government objectives.
Lecture 18 January 2012, Birmingham

Hunter Memorial Lecture 2011: Blowing in the Wind - is the answer there?
This lecture will explore the technical and commercial challenges of wind power during current financial climate and political consequences if the government strategy fails.
Lecture 1 December 2011, Birmingham

Photo Voltaic technology
This lecture will explore the challenges when using PV to generate electricity to deliver best value and real case studies.
Lecture 10 November 2011, Birmingham

Tidal Stream Generation - an Update
The lecture will explore the SeaGen tidal turbine concept, its installation stages, the device's performance, power curve certification, operation and the various maintenance activities that have been performed since installation in 2008.
Lecture 13 October 2011, Birmingham

Variable speed hydro machinery – a new beginning
The presentation will explore the advantages of operating hydro-electric plant over a range of speeds, review the types of generator and the dramatic effect on hydro set behaviour under fault conditions.
Lecture 14 September 2011, Birmingham

Smart Grids and Smart Meters - a unified approach
The lecture will explore the term "Smart Grid", analysis of how Smart we actually need to get for Customers, Networks and Generation, the early Smart initiatives within UK and immediate impacts and issues for today's Energy industries.
Lecture 5 May 2011, Birmingham

Integration from Grid connection to Generation
The presentation will cover the process control system, traditional fieldbus electrical systems, and IEC61850 systems with also some discussions on drives, LV switchgear and protection IED's. The discussion will extend to benefits of integration, with power generation cases, and lead into benefits such as energy savings and making operators 'smarter'.
Lecture 24 February 2011, Birmingham

Carbon Capture & Storage: a strategy for industrial development
This conference is a major opportunity to learn how to take advantage of the skills and resources, the infrastructure, the knowledge base and the creative energies which are already present, and give them new application.
Conference 10 February 2011, Solihull (Birmingham)

Hunter Memorial Lecture 2010: Britain's Energy Mix and the National Grid, 2010-2030
***To watch the lecture on IET.TV, please follow this link***
This lecture will discuss the importance of energy efficiency,  Britain's energy mix and the potential impact on the National Grid.
Lecture (& dinner) 9 December 2010, Birmingham

Electrical Energy Storage: Simulation to Deployment
This lecture will discuss Great Britain's first field trial of an energy storage system at distribution level which will be commissioned in the last quarter of 2010.
Lecture 18 November 2010, Birmingham