Lord Bourne has reaffirmed the UK Government’s support to boost innovation in clean technologies. Speaking at an event in London, the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at DECC said green innovation is vital to tackling climate change and supporting the country’s transition towards a low carbon economy. The innovation programme aims to “stimulate and leverage […]

Stanford University has awarded $7.6 million (£5.1m) for research on advanced energy technologies. Six research teams will share the fund to seek innovative solutions to climate change in industrialised and developing countries. The money will support the development of solar technologies, lightweight materials for vehicles and techniques to generate biofuels from Carbon Dioxide and minerals. It is part of […]

Countries should increase investment in low carbon research and development (R&D) by 2030. They should set targets to boost public investment in these technologies, according to a report by the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment. The commitments to fund R&D should have a long term component just like carbon emission caps, it […]

Small and medium sized businesses are being invited to bid for a share of £1.5 million for “game changing” technologies that could be adapted to the energy industry. Innovate UK, funded by the UK Government, is seeking businesses operating primarily outside the energy sector to lead projects that tackle challenges in the oil and gas, […]

Germany spent a total of €708 million (£619m) on research and development of energy technologies last year, according to reports. The figure is believed to have increased from €399 million (£349m) in 2006 – a 77% rise in the last seven years. Reports claim a new study showed most of the research benefitted energy efficiency […]

Leaders from the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) and the UN Secretary-General’s Sustainable Energy for All initiative (SE4All) have outlined commitments by participating countries and private sector leaders to promote improved energy efficiency, renewable energy technologies and increased energy access around the world. Following two days of talks in London, the leaders from around the world […]

Despite coming together today to wax lyrical over the potential of low carbon technologies, an MP and a head of business disagreed over exactly who should be responsible for driving interest into the sector. The global financial crisis has affected the low carbon economy, as some businesses prefer to cut costly green measures over others. […]