Hydrogen and smart heating earmarked for £35m government funding boost

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Climate Change Minister Claire Perry announces new wave of clean energy innovation support, as companies urged to apply for funding through £8.5m investment accelerator pilot

The government has this week announced £34.8m of new funding for projects investigating how to curb emissions from the heating sector, promising a financial boost for work to develop smart heating systems...

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