Government injects £116m into green technology innovation

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The second phase of the Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas Removal programme is open to applicants for a share of £64m in funding
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The second phase of the Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas Removal programme is open to applicants for a share of £64m in funding

Direct air capture technologies a major winner, as government announces fresh funding boost for UK clean tech developers

Carbon capture technologies, energy efficiency innovators, and clean tech start-ups are all set to benefit from a £116m government funding boost aimed at accelerating the UK's green industrial revolution,...

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