Europe NewcastleGateshead is set to host a leading energy storage conference for the first time building on its reputation as an international hub for science and engineering Organised by Newcastle University the 4th UK Energy Storage Research Conference UKES will bring over 200 energy storage industry professionals to the region 20 22 March 2018 The conference will be held at the new Urban Sciences Building at Newcastles Science Central development The new 58m Urban Sciences Building allows academics to work together in an environment specifically designed to benefit their research and promote collaboration Phil Taylor head of engineering and deputy PVC of the Faculty of Science Agriculture Engineering at Newcastle University SAgE said With energy storage being a vital piece of the low carbon energy puzzle we are witnessing a huge boost of investment and innovation in the UK and worldwide The 4th UK Energy Storage Conference UKES2018 represents a unique opportunity of bringing together key industrial academic and policy-making stakeholders in the field Paul Szomoru head of business tourism at NewcastleGateshead Convention Bureau said Its great to be able to welcome UKES to NewcastleGateshead and showcase what we have to offer including the incredible new Urban Sciences Building at Science Central As a destination we have an established reputation for expertise in science and engineering and holding world-renowned conferences such as UKES help to enforce the growing reputation Were looking forward to working together with Newcastle University and the other partners involved to ensure that the 2018 conference is bigger and better than ever before Previously held in Birmingham UKES is an annual conference hosted by The Energy Storage Research Network ESRN the Energy SUPERSTORE and the STFC Network in Battery Science and Technology all funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EPSRC The conference will bring together researchers from academia industry and policy across the whole field of energy storage inspiring collaborations for future research