REDUCING CARBON EMISSIONS
AMIC projects contribute to reduced carbon emissions from manufacturing. Through energy efficiency gains, circularity, and facilitating the development of renewable energy solutions for companies, AMIC is supporting the development of ‘greenshoring’, i.e. shifting the focus from low-cost overseas production to low-carbon, sustainable manufacturing through making NI a green low-carbon manufacturing destination of choice.
AMIC is focusing on emerging sustainability technologies and recognises hydrogen as a significant growth opportunity for the manufacturing sector of NI and the UK.
We are also supporting the development of a range of further clean energy vectors including battery electric, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and e-fuels.
OUR PATH TO NET ZERO - KEY FEATURES OF OUR NEW FACILITY
Certification and Technology
BREEAM ‘Excellent’ targeted (top 10% of UK non-domestic buildings) Provision of a Building Energy Management System (BEMS) and smart metering
Renewable energy
Extensive roof mounted solar array providing renewable electric generation and EV charging points for vehicles/bikes
Energy efficient
Efficient electric energy strategy aligned to Net Zero Targets & High efficiency lighting systems (all LED); artificial lighting levels with automatic controls
Heating
Thermally efficient building envelope to passively reduce energy demand with Air Source Heat Pumps to provide space heating / cooling and hot water generation
Construction
Embodied carbon study, mixed mode ventilation solution, sustainable drainage, landscaping: ecology area, species rich grass areas, biodiversity piles and tree planting
Training
User guidance, training and support to building occupiers
AMIC provides an environment to develop manufacturing innovation in the sustainability, energy and low-carbon space through practical measures such as:
- Engineering support and collaboration with academic expertise in key capability areas
- Access to unique physical infrastructure (labs, workshops, equipment)
- Development and piloting of new low-carbon and circular economy products and processes through AMIC projects including off-line production scale trials
- Access to a network of stakeholders to provide advice and guidance or, as partners, to collaborate on projects and inform government policy
- Formal links and signposting to other UK-wide organisations; including close links with Catapult Network
- Guidance on leveraging of other relevant funding including for the manufacturing sector, including funding at regional, national and European levels