Energy Sector

The mission of the Energy Sector is to provide a forum for members of the Sector, Division, RSC and others to access knowledge and express views on chemical, legislative, educational and other matters relating to energy and to promote the interests, both within the RSC and externally, of the members of the Sector and the Division.

The responsibilities of the Energy Sector are:

• to support the professional interests of members of the Sector, the Division and the RSC
• to organise scientific meetings and, where appropriate, to publish proceedings
• to provide information and advice to educators and others
• to interact with and to encourage interaction between other RSC groups and external professional bodies
• to assist in the promotion of links between academic and research organisations and energy related industries
• to act as the focal point for well-based, critical and knowledgeable discussion on the chemistry involved in energy related science and industry
• to assist the Division in its public relations activities in matters concerning energy and to help promote public awareness of the important role that chemistry plays in the production, utilisation and dissipation of energy
• to assist the Division in its work with government and its agencies and provide input, as a recognised consultative body, to the RSC's position papers which respond to any actions that may affect the interests of the Sector.