Understanding higher education’s role in decarbonisation
Fri Jul 18 2025
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“They're curious by nature. And what we're trying to see is, how do we get that curiosity to extend back into their infrastructure and their plans.”
Universities are micro-cities in themselves. They are where you live, work and play alongside your peers. They are places of intense productivity, creativity and ingenuity.
Universities are both figuratively and literally places to experiment and try new things. For the energy transition, they can prove to be valuable test beds with an engaged citizenship and an appetite for the new.
“We don't need to wait for more breakthroughs of technology. There's a lot of technology that already exists that can then that can make a big difference… But that challenge on this scaling and working together from the technology side and embedding them into complex, real-world places, that's what needs to be done.”
Joining David Weston on Energy Enablers this week is Faye Bower, vice president of the Higher Education Vertical at Siemens Smart Infrastructure.
We look at why universities are ideally suited to trying new low-carbon technologies, how to go about getting innovations installed, and why today’s generation of students makes for ideal guinea pigs.
“Nearly half of the prospective students out there said that they would choose a university with strong sustainability credentials over ones that are ranked in the global top 100, so it's a pretty clear signal that sustainability now is right up there.”
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Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. “They're curious by nature. And what we're trying to see is, how do we get that curiosity to extend back into their infrastructure and their plans.” Universities are micro-cities in themselves. They are where you live, work and play alongside your peers. They are places of intense productivity, creativity and ingenuity. Universities are both figuratively and literally places to experiment and try new things. For the energy transition, they can prove to be valuable test beds with an engaged citizenship and an appetite for the new. “We don't need to wait for more breakthroughs of technology. There's a lot of technology that already exists that can then that can make a big difference… But that challenge on this scaling and working together from the technology side and embedding them into complex, real-world places, that's what needs to be done.” Joining David Weston on Energy Enablers this week is Faye Bower, vice president of the Higher Education Vertical at Siemens Smart Infrastructure. We look at why universities are ideally suited to trying new low-carbon technologies, how to go about getting innovations installed, and why today’s generation of students makes for ideal guinea pigs. “Nearly half of the prospective students out there said that they would choose a university with strong sustainability credentials over ones that are ranked in the global top 100, so it's a pretty clear signal that sustainability now is right up there.” Download our award-winning app and enjoy access to all exclusive features. Click here to access on Apple or Android. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.