R&D

George Osborne gives strongest backing yet to low carbon growth in inaugural science speech

Funding competition for research projects targeting large-scale CO2 cuts to open in February

Oil, gas and aerospace sectors urged to transfer skills and technology to support offshore wind industry

Energy-efficiency and green technology projects among seven partnerships between business and academia to receive support

Government launches £20m energy storage fund to help balance grid and boost energy security

Lightning Car Company hopes to smash 151 mph record with EV that can charge in 10 minutes

Carbon Trust report highlights hot spots for ideal development of wave power

Engineering giants looking to trial new carbon capture technology also in running to build fully operational plant at Norwegian test bed

Car-maker and US start-up produce new biofuel using micro-organisms, sunlight, and waste CO2

Company also reveals that former chief financial officer lost up to €18m through unauthorised deals