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

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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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