Energy Technology Centre Secures €3 Million Funding

The Energy Technology Centre, East Kilbride has secured €3 million of European funding which will see it undergo a complete refurbishment to develop it into an exemplar of low carbon renovation.

The funding will allow the Energy Technology Centre in East Kilbride to develop and showcase sustainable building products and systems as part of a flagship EU project.

The centre, established in 2005 by Scottish Enterprise, currently supports the commercialisation of sustainable energy technologies including transportation, power generation and the built environment.

Jim Mather, Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism announced the funding, from the EU REGAIN Project, during a visit to the centre on 26 May 2009.

REGAIN aims to encourage the use of innovative products, services and methodologies in the development and refurbishment of buildings. The €3 million funding will enable the Energy Technology Centre to develop and test a number of sustainable building products and designs including low energy construction products, lighting, heating and power systems.

Jim Mather, Minister for Enterprise, Energy and Tourism said:

“Moving to a low carbon economy presents huge opportunities for Scotland, with new jobs in green energy technology research and development. The need to upgrade our existing buildings, many with poor energy standards, to meet ambitious climate change targets is just one example.

“This project will help us test and market energy efficiency and low carbon innovations for the built environment, helping us another step towards the goal of becoming the green energy capital of Europe.”

Murdo MacKenzie, Chairman of New Park and a Director of the ETC invited innovative Scottish companies in particular to seize the opportunity to demonstrate the effectiveness of their products within the refurbishment of the Centre.