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Making Birmingham the nation's "Decarbonisation Capital"

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Friday, 31 March, 2023
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This week, Birmingham Local Conservative's Leader Cllr Robert Alden, & Shadow Cabinet Member for Environment, Cllr Deirdre Alden, paid a visit to Tyseley Energy Park in order to see first-hand the cutting-edge green technology initiatives being developed there. The cutting-edge research being conducted by the University of Birmingham and the Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre intrigued us, and we think that this collaboration has the potential to make Birmingham the UK's decarbonization capital.

The variety of existing renewable energy projects on the property, such as Phase Change Material and hydrogen cars, was fantastic to see. Tyseley Energy Park is perfectly situated as a centre of innovation of green technology thanks to its access to the city’s brilliant minds and a welcoming business climate. We think the park has a lot of potential to grow the local economy and create jobs.

During our tour, we discovered the partnership's aspirations to create a variety of cutting-edge green technologies, such as hydrogen fuel cells, energy storage, and carbon capture. These innovations have the potential to change the energy landscape and lower carbon emissions, assisting us in reaching our ambitious environmental goals.

At Birmingham Local Conservatives, we are dedicated to encouraging renewable energy and lowering carbon emissions. We think that the collaboration between Webster & Horsfell, the Birmingham Energy Innovation Centre, and the University of Birmingham is a critical step in attaining these objectives. The project has the potential to become a national centre of excellence for the development of green technologies, which would be advantageous to both Birmingham and the rest of the nation.

The Tyseley Energy Park project and the cutting-edge research being done there have our full support. In addition to fostering economic development and job creation, we think that this relationship has the potential to establish Birmingham as a market leader in the green technology sector.

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