‘Back to the Future’ engine shares green fund

Mar 02, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Markets & Finance, Sustainability & Environment 0

A biogas engine that uses a concept similar to the technology featured in the classic movie ‘Back to the Future’ is one of the projects that has won funding from the government. The...

Second UK workplace wins low carbon standard

Feb 05, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Low Carbon 0

An organisation that supplies high-technology systems to customers in the oil and gas sector has been awarded a standard for being energy efficient. KONGSBERG’s offices in Guilford, Surrey has...

DECC adds £25m to low carbon auction pot

Jan 28, 2015 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon, Markets & Finance 0

The UK Government has increased the budget for low carbon projects that will be supported under the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme. Projects will now compete for £325 million – a £25...

New cleantech exchange platform launched in Asia

Dec 09, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Markets & Finance, Sustainability & Environment 0

A new online marketplace that will link low carbon technology companies with possible clients has been launched in Asia. Called IPEx Clean Asia, the pilot service will broker technology transfers...

Got an innovative low carbon energy idea?

Nov 27, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Markets & Finance, Sustainability & Environment 0

Companies that are developing innovative low carbon energy projects can now bid for extra funding, the Government has announced. DECC is providing an additional £5 million for projects that cover...

£9.4m boost for green heating technologies

Oct 03, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon, Markets & Finance 0

DECC has announced it is providing a total of £9.4 million in funding to boost low carbon heating in the country. A £7 million pot is available for developers across the UK for new heat network...

Singapore pledges S$100m for low carbon growth

Aug 05, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Energy Efficiency, Markets & Finance 0

The Government of Singapore has pledged to invest S$100 million (£47.5m) in two projects that are expected to help the nation’s transition towards a low carbon future. The Building Energy...

¥1.8bn fund to promote green technologies in Asia

Jun 29, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon, Markets & Finance 0

A new trust fund aimed at promoting low carbon technologies in developing Asian countries has been launched. The Japanese Government has provided a ¥1.8 billion (£0.010bn) grant for the Japan Fund...

£25m pot to spark low carbon energy innovation

Apr 04, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Markets & Finance, Sustainability & Environment 0

The UK’s new Energy Catalyst fund which aims to support innovative low carbon technologies was launched by the Government yesterday. The initial round, which includes funding worth £25 million, is...

DECC awards £2.1m for low carbon heating

Mar 26, 2014 Priyanka Shrestha Low Carbon, Markets & Finance 0

The Government has announced the local authorities across England and Wales who will get a share of more than £2.1 million for low carbon heating projects. The funding is part of the Heat Networks...