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Innovate UK funding for technology that generates water out of air

Envirotec Magazine

A first-of-its-kind ‘atmospheric water harvester’ has secured funding from Innovate UK. Founders Abdulbari Belouafi and Ibrahim Albaik first met as graduate researchers at the University of Birmingham, after which they worked on developing the breakthrough technology, which has broad-based patent protection.

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Who's the biggest force in corporate patents for climate-related innovations?

GreenBiz

Hint: It's probably not a Silicon Valley startup.

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Renewable technology innovation: measuring progress – IRENA

Smart Energy International

As clean energies grow in countries’ energy mixes, ongoing innovation is key for reducing costs and improving the performance. UK SMEs join forces to drive energy storage innovation Why corporates should partner with start-ups to boost innovation Ofgem, IRENA, IEA and World Bank launch Regulatory Energy Transition Accelerator.

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Technology Trending: Electrification trend, DEWA battery patent, solar table

Smart Energy International

Electrification and renewables top McKinsey’s tech trends, DEWA innovates on battery performance and a solar table for gardens are on the technology radar. The patent supports the pilot project for energy storage that DEWA has inaugurated at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park using Tesla’s lithium-ion battery solution.

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Government funding for innovations that “could revolutionise British rail travel”

Envirotec Magazine

Government funding of over £5 million has been provided to help launch innovative ideas that could transform rail travel and help decarbonize the rail network. FOAK 2022 saw funding awarded to 24 innovators in all, who received grants of up to £400,000 each. Cutting edge electric drivetrains that replace polluting diesel engines.

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Endotoxin detection technology drastically cuts time for assessing water quality, says group

Envirotec Magazine

Bacterisk uses patented endotoxin detection technology, cutting out long waits involved in lab testing as well as avoiding the dangerous practice of growing live bacteria. Molendotech now works out of two University-managed facilities – the Brixham Laboratory in Devon and the Health and Wellbeing Innovation Centre in Truro, Cornwall.

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How Sustainability Innovation Is Driving The Green Economy

Green Business Bureau

WHAT IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION? In the world of business, sustainability innovation can be defined as the process of evolving old business models and creating new ventures that realize economic value and generate positive environmental and social impacts simultaneously. HOW IS SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATION DRIVING THE GREEN ECONOMY?