Innovate UK

Businesses with innovative ideas that go beyond exhaust and road vehicle fumes can bid for a share of the funding

Interested businesses must submit their applications by 21st October 2018

Part of the funding will be provided for reducing the carbon footprint of railways across stations

Projects must address the World Energy Council’s ‘Energy Trilemma’: cost, emissions and security of supply

Projects should deliver new built assets 50% faster and 33% cheaper as well as halve the lifetime carbon emissions

A total of 13 firms will share the funding to scale up and commercialise new technologies

Demonstration projects must be based in a large UK location such as a medium-sized town

The fund’s first round will see recipients receive a share of £41.5 million

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