R&D
Carbon fibre bodywork can store power, scientists discover
Carbon fibres can work as battery electrodes to store electric power - potentially paving the way for lightweight electric vehicles and even electric planes
Green innovators sought for £60m of climate resilience and clean air funding
Government unveils four research programmes totaling £60m in funding that aim to support new ideas for tackling air pollution and climate impacts
River vacuums and dissolving sachets: Government announces funding for plastic waste innovations
In latest Green GB Week announcements, Ministers confirm 11 plastic waste tackling technologies are to share £4m of funding
Innovation: New green energy patent filings surge 43 per cent
Latest data on renewables patents suggests low-carbon revolution is gathering speed
Active Building: Government announces £36m of R&D funding to support power-generating construction materials
Consortium led by Swansea University secures government funding to support next phase of 'active building' clean energy R&D project
Birmingham Declaration: Theresa May revs up £500m zero emission vehicle roadmap
Prime Minister to announce £106m R&D funding boost for zero emission vehicles, as industry talks up sweeping plans
What's new with Carlsberg's green packaging?
From glue 'dots' to recycled shrink wrap, Carlsberg has today unwrapped a host of new packaging innovations - BusinessGreen brings you all the details
Carlsberg cracks open waste-slashing packaging breakthroughs
Solutions include ditching plastic wrapping for glue dots as beer giant strives to make sustainability more 'tangible' to customers
Dyson to expand Wiltshire facility to boost electric-car tests
Tech company invests £200m in Hullavington site to double vehicle-testing capacity
Lucozade trials compostable packaging at sporting events
To cut down on plastic waste at marathons, Lucozade will start handing out sports drinks in seaweed-based compostable tubes
Climeworks raises €30m to scale carbon-sucking technology
Swiss firm aims to use the cash to commercialise pioneering CO2 capture technology
Good news for dolphins? New project to cut noise pollution from offshore turbine installation
Carbon Trust and Fistuca announce major new R&D project to cut costs and biodiversity impacts from offshore wind foundations
Green sneakers: Reebok launches plant-based trainers
Sportswear brand follows Stella McCartney and Nike into sustainable trainer sector with sneakers boasting a bioplastic sole
Clean tech to the fore in £780m Catapult Centre funding pledge
Offshore wind, green aerospace innovations, and energy systems among the beneficiaries as Treasury announces fresh funding for UK high-tech hubs
BusinessGreen Technology Awards launches for 2018
Revamped awards to provide UK clean tech firms with a unique opportunity to raise their profile and showcase their cutting edge technologies
Reflecting sun's rays would cause crops to fail, scientists warn
Research shows geoengineering method intended to combat climate change would have adverse effect on agriculture
AB InBev launches green innovation start-up accelerator
Drinks giant set to invest up to $100,000 per company in firms tackling climate change, water security and packaging waste
Supergen: Funding confirmed for UK clean energy R&D hubs
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council announces £16m investment in three Supergen Energy Hubs and Solar Network
Quorn sales surge as vegetarian trend gathers pace
Company unveils plans for new UK Innovation Centre in response to growing interest in vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian diets
Innovate UK launches £12.5m energy efficient building competition
Agency seeking funding applications from innovative projects capable of delivering more affordable and efficient properties
'Great British success story': Government sets out timetable for offshore wind auctions
Claire Perry to confirm next clean energy contract auction for offshore wind and remote island projects to take place by next May, with further auctions following every two years
'Quicker, quieter, cleaner': Government launches green aviation R&D push
Greg Clark announces £343m government and industry-backed aviation research and development drive, including £58m for pioneering electric flight initiative
'Pollywood' calling: Industry urged to back new green electricity pole
Northern Powergrid set to use Pollywood poles across its business, but start-up behind the invention needs £1.4m extra investment to scale
First power: Cutting edge EOWDC offshore wind farm comes online
Vattenfall confirms offshore wind test site has delivered its first power to the grid