Research and Development

Chancellor confirms plan to overhaul R&D credits system, as he announces plan to bring forward reliefs for businesses investing in clean heat and energy technologies

Think tank Onward calls for 'radical' UK policy push to drive net zero innovation, as World Economic Forum warns a 10-fold increase in tech investment needed worldwide to reach climate goals

Ministers claim funding for aerospace manufacturing projects can support drive towards net zero emission aviation

Government announces £213m funding pot to help upgrade UK science and research facilities up and down the country

Innovation centres in London, Loughborough and Exeter secure £22.5m to develop waste-cutting techniques for textiles, metals, electronics, construction and chemicals

Ferries using 'electric hydrofoil propulsion' technology and capable of carrying 350 passengers to be developed in Belfast Harbour

Demonstration plant to open next year for lab-engineered enzyme researchers claim can break down 90 per cent of PET plastic in 10 hours

SysMech's digital cloud system to support Living Lab 2.0 test centre for low carbon heating, EVs and smart home energy innovations

Pellets made with captured CO2 could be used as a lower carbon fertiliser

UK industry must prepare for the radical supply chain changes deep decarbonisation will bring, argues Victoria Sinclair of ScottishPower Renewables