Sewage powered planes, AI carbon accounting, and circular batteries: UK clean tech celebrates multi-million pound funding wave

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Sewage powered planes, AI carbon accounting, and circular batteries: UK clean tech celebrates multi-million pound funding wave

UK clean tech start ups secure flurry of deals in latest demonstration of growing green investor appetite

Cleantech firms aiming to power planes from sewage sludge, extend the shelf life of fresh fruit and vegetables, and use AI to provide end-to-end visibility of supply chain emissions are among a wave of...

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