New Zealand institutes partner to aid renewable energy research, reduce carbon footprint

Two prominent tertiary institutes in New Zealand — Victoria University of Wellington and Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) — have decided to collaborate with the aim to develop capability and outreach in the renewable energy sector.

Victoria University of Wellington vice-chancellor Grant Guilford and WITT CEO John Snook have signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the university in Wellington in November.

As part of the agreement, both the institutes will be supporting programmes and micro-credentials; collaboration between staff, students and others; shared research and facilities; and secondary school outreach in the field of renewable energy.