GRADUATES, THEIR LOCAL UNIVESITY...
FIBRLEC IS A NEW SUSTAINABLE ENERGY COMPANY WORKING WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF BOLTON TO COMMERCIALISE THE UNIVERSITY’S INNOVATIVE SMART MATERIALS.
WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP The Institute for Renewable Energy and Environmental Technologies (IREET) and Institute for Materials Research and Innovation (IMRI), both at the University of Bolton, are regarded as world-leading centres of smart materials research. Together they have invented a piezoelectric photovoltaic fibre which is capable of converting energy from sunlight, wind and rain. This new FibrLec material, which is in the form of an extruded polymer, is being taken to market by FibrLec Ltd, a company whose driving force includes two University of Bolton graduates. Proceeds from the commercialisation will support scholarships and bursaries for students in need of financial support to study in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) at the University.
The FibrLec vision ‘Our vision is to be a market leader in delivering sustainable energy solutions. Thereby we will transform the energy business beyond recognition through harnessing the creativity, knowledge and innovation of one of the world's leading material science institutes. Above all we will create value from technical excellence.’ Daniel Keating Managing Director FibrLec
‘In the next three years we will move from the position of being a new entrant to the market to being one of the global leaders in extruded polymers for energy harvesting and its commercial application. ‘Our clients will include the solar panel industry, whose businesses will be transformed by our product. We can see potential in the domestic and commercial markets – everywhere from soft fabrics which bring down energy bills to the motor industry in creating greener cars.’ Dr Anthony Keating DEng MBA HND Eng MIDGTE Technical Director
The FibrLec vision ‘Fibrlec is an amazing product that will be a game changer in the renewable energy sector. The fact that it has been developed in my home town by my own University increases the appeal to me personally. The current applications of Fibrlec are astonishing and there are more and more applications becoming apparent every day.’ Jamie MacGregor MBA BSc Director
‘It is so gratifying seeing the technology moving from concept a few years ago to prototype and from laboratory to local industry. Both piezoelectric and photovoltaic technologies are embedded into the fibre structure. The intellectual property generated has been patented internationally and has won a number of international awards.’ Professor Elias Siores BSc, MSc, Dip.Ed., MBA, PhD, Ceng Director of Research and Innovation
Stronger together FibrLec is principal sponsor of the Bolton Wanderers Football Club. The University already has a close working relationship with Bolton Wanderers in the field of sport and exercise science and sports rehabilitation for elite athletes. This latest commercial venture builds further on this strategic partnership. As a consequence of this development the new 2013-14 BWFC strip carries the FibrLec logo. BWFC is proud to work with University of Bolton graduates on a renewable and sustainable energy project which benefits the UK’s carbon footprint and moreover will benefit the next generation of students through scholarships.
Working together To find out more about FibrLec and how we can work together Contact Details FibrLec Ltd The I Zone University of Bolton University Way BL3 5AB T: 01204 900555 E: fibrlec@bolton.ac.uk|
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