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Government launches FlyZero project and funds £200m in green aerospace research

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has launched its FlyZero initiative to kickstart exploration into zero-carbon emission commercial aircraft.

Government relaxes legislation to boost renewable energy battery storage projects

BEIS is to relax planning legislation to make it easier to construct large batteries to store renewable energy from solar and wind farms across the UK.

Opinion 6 Jul 2020

Resilience in light of Covid-19: Climate Action on the Road to COP26

COP 26 President Alok Sharma's keynote address at 'Resilience in light of COVID: Climate Action on the Road to COP26', a London Climate Action Week event focussed on climate resilience.

CryoBattery project planned for Greater Manchester

BEIS has awarded £10 million from its Energy Innovation Programme to help build the world’s first commercial liquid air battery in Trafford, Greater Manchester.

DfT urges industry responses on Future of Transport Regulatory Review

Industry stakeholders have until 11:45pm on July 3 to add their responses to the DfT's Future of Transport Regulatory Review.

Government reveals which vehicle emissions cutting projects have won a share of £73.5m

The Government has revealed the projects that will share £73.5m to advance technology to help reduce vehicle emissions.

£40m Clean Growth Fund targets green start-ups

UK Government joint funds a £40 million venture capital fund to supercharge start-ups developing next generation clean, low-carbon technologies.

Climate change – more awareness but less concern

More than three quarters of the population believe climate change is already having an impact in the UK according to a Government survey.

DfT extends consultation on MaaS & micromobility

The Department for Transport has extended its call for evidence on three core areas of future mobility as part for its Future of Transport regulatory review.

BEIS proposes two year extension to Climate Change Agreement scheme to unlock £300m

BEIS has launched a consultation proposing a two-year extension to the Climate Change Agreement scheme (CCA), allowing businesses to achieve savings of around £300 million in total.

BEIS extends tender deadlines for smart meter-enabled EV charging trial

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has extended the tender deadlines for those applying for its smart meter-enabled electric vehicle charging trial.

Innovate UK offers £20m to fund transport and logistics resilience projects

Innovate UK has launched a £20 million competition to boost innovation in the delivery services and transport sectors to help build UK resilience following the coronavirus outbreak.

COP26 UN climate change conference postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19

The COP26 UN climate change conference set to take place in Glasgow in November has been postponed to an as yet unconfirmed date next year due to COVID-19.