R&D

Government backed agency to invest in projects across the low carbon infrastructure sector

Andrew Thompson of Withers & Rogers argues the nature of clean tech and the explosion in microgeneration requires firms to get the balance right between collaboration and IP protection

New £1.6m Clean Tech Incubator launched as Mayor of London unveils vision to make the capital the 'world's leading smart city'

We need a better understanding of the circular economy, argues Professor Roland Clift, and chemical engineers might hold the answer

Prototype carpet tile removes 2kg of carbon per square metre by using plant-based materials and closed-loop manufacturing

Breakthrough plant will capture 900 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere each year

Team behind project 'Acorn' hope to establish a low-cost entry point for carbon capture and storage in the UK

Consumer goods giant unveils ground-breaking technology to recycle plastic sachets as part of strategy to make all its packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable by 2025

DIGIMAN initiative aims to automate manufacturing processes in a bid to deliver 50,000 fuel cell stacks a year from 2020

Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund will invest £1bn over the next four years into robotics, batteries, autonomous cars, future materials and other cutting-edge R&D