Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2024

The Scottish Government’s Innovation Minister, Richard Lochhead, on stage at the announcement of the companies chosen for the Accelerator stage of CivTech Round 9. Thirteen firms have reached the final stage of a new Scottish Government-funded innovation programme. CivTech Round 9 has a total of up to £7.48

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 1, 2022

Multi-million-pound investment is urgently needed in technologies including direct air capture (DAC) if the UK is to make ‘green’ airports a reality in the future, research by Cranfield University seems to reveal. Although the land required for DAC is relatively small” said Dr Miyoshi, “the initial investment is large.

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FuelCellsWorks

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Bekaert announces an equity investment of 5 million USD in Ionomr Innovations Driven by the opportunities arising from the energy transition and decarbonization trends, Bekaert has established a clear growth.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The University of Strathclyde has been awarded a share of £1 million, delivered by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation. These new investments are an example of this.

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GreenBiz

JULY 9, 2020

Innovation in Forest Carbon Solutions. Join us for a conversation on the role of forests in addressing climate change and how technology can make forest carbon projects more credible. The rationale for investing in innovative forest projects. How to participate in innovative solutions for climate change .

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Smart Energy International

APRIL 5, 2024

Hitachi Energy has won an order from SP Energy Networks to design and deliver an innovative power quality solution to balance the grid and boost the flow of renewable energy across the UK. The criticality of technology such as this will become more important as we reduce the usage of fossil fuels.” “We

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

However, the risks associated with PFAS – per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances – in drinking water sources present emerging concern and new challenges around public confidence, and monitoring and treatment, that require additional resources and investment. Once in the environment, PFAS are extremely persistent.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 5, 2024

The study – known as GEMINI – is one of 13 to have received a share of £12 million funding to harness the potential of new sensing and monitoring technologies. Dr Mann and his team will work across the UK to develop low-cost sensor systems that can monitor carbon dioxide and methane emissions from peatlands.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK, has announced a £6.6m investment in research projects which aim to help build a stronger supply chain of the critical minerals used widely in electronics and industry. 27 are businesses (of those 22 are SMEs) and 13 are universities or Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs).

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 16, 2023

in funding from Ofwat’s Innovation Fund. The project is one of 16 solutions being awarded a share of £40 million in the water regulator’s latest innovation competition – the Water Breakthrough Challenge. This is the second phase of the project, with the first receiving funding from Ofwat last year.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 24, 2020

Described as ‘Glastonbury meets Tomorrows World’ the four day innovation festival held annually by Northumbrian Water is going fully digital for the first time, and will take place on 14-17 September. MGISS and ESA will kick off the Innovation Festival with an exhilarating piece of music by Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) – ‘Go!’

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Smart Energy International

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The European Commission has recommended revisions to the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) plan to enable it to make a greater contribution to the European Green Deal, REPowerEU and Green Deal Industrial Plan goals.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Brandon Middaugh , the Director of Microsoft’s $1B Climate Innovation Fund , comes on the show to explain. The fund invests in various climate technologies as a part of the company’s overall climate efforts. The fund’s first investment was in Energy Impact Partners, where Shayle is a partner).

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Elemental Excelerator

MARCH 6, 2024

Wells Fargo, together with Elemental Excelerator, a leading nonprofit climate technology investor, and the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation (NYCEEC), a leading nonprofit green bank, have joined forces to launch a new debt financing program, called Capital Access for Climate Innovators.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2023

Transport Secretary Mark Harper said: “Hydrogen technology has great potential to decarbonise transport and help grow the economy. This investment will provide a further boost to the economy, creating skilled jobs and apprenticeships across the North East.”

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Charged

MAY 18, 2022

NGen Canada, a non-profit organization that promotes advanced manufacturing, has announced a series of new innovation projects to support the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) manufacturing ecosystem in Canada. These projects are funded by NGen under Canada’s Innovation Supercluster Initiative.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As the demands of AMP8 and the ambitious targets of The Environment Act come into focus, water companies need to embrace technology companies much more readily, says Andrew Welsh. Andrew Welsh is water utilities director at Xylem Water Solutions UK & Ireland.

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GreenTechMedia

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Brandon Middaugh , the Director of Microsoft’s $1B Climate Innovation Fund , comes on the show to explain. The fund invests in various climate technologies as a part of the company’s overall climate efforts. The fund’s first investment was in Energy Impact Partners, where Shayle is a partner).

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Elemental Excelerator

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Elemental’s Policy Lab team unpacked the major national, subnational, and private sector commitments that emerged from COP 26 for climate technology innovation in the United States and beyond. Elemental is proud to back many companies that are developing technologies that will be critical to meet this commitment.

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Solar Industry

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

OnSight Technology , a robotics and computer vision company centering on the PV solar industry, has completed its seed funding round. The investment will enable the company to strengthen its research and development capabilities, attract top-tier talent and forge strategic partnerships to further refine and enhance its AI algorithms.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Specialty chemicals manufacturer Albemarle has acquired a location in Charlotte, North Carolina, where it plans to invest at least $180 million to establish the Albemarle Technology Park (ATP). Albemarle anticipates initial occupancy of the ATP by early 2025 and completion by late 2026.

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Global Renewable News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

British battery materials supplier, Echion Technologies (Echion) has secured significant investment from US-based investor Volta Energy Technologies (Volta) to further accelerate the scale-up and comm.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Innovate UK KTN has chosen 13 startups to participate in its sustainability accelerator programme. Over the next ten weeks, 13 companies selected from the Sustainable Innovation Fund will work with Innovate UK KTN and their partners growth studio and the ecosystems to further develop propositions and prepare to raise external capital.

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Charged

JUNE 16, 2023

LG Energy Solution and lithium exploration company Green Technology Metals (GT1) have signed an AUD20-million equity subscription agreement and an offtake term sheet, giving LG access to future production from GT1’s flagship Seymour Project in North America. Source: LG Energy Solution via Green Car Congress

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

He called for greater collaboration and innovation in finding solutions. Robbie Moore MP, UK government minister for water, has addressed the demand gap in resources during his keynote address at British Water’s International Reception, which took place in London on 19 February 2024.

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 10, 2022

Recycling and waste management business Levenseat has announced plans to invest £4m upgrading a new Materials Recycling Facility (MRF), which it purchased for an undisclosed sum from Avondale Environmental on 10 May. The Falkirk site will also process mixed household, commercial, industrial, construction and demolition waste.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In a groundbreaking development, Professor Hyunchul Oh and his team from the Department of Chemistry at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) have reported a significant breakthrough in the field of hydrogen storage. This innovative research has the potential to revolutionize our future energy systems.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A common misunderstanding over water fittings regulations in the UK is creating confusion over clean water equipment compliance and specification, and could be a barrier to innovation, says Paul Carrington, managing director, Aquacheck Engineering.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 7, 2023

Edinburgh-based Carbogenics – the developer of proprietary technology that enhances the efficacy and applicability of anaerobic digestion – has raised more than £1m in investment to build its first production and R&D facility in Scotland.

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Charged

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

NOVA, the partnership and venture capital branch of building materials company Saint-Gobain , has invested in solid-state lithium metal battery company ION Storage Systems to expand their battery technology collaboration. ION aims to supply the EV industry as well as defense, aerospace, consumer electronics and grid storage customers.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Clearwell Technology received an award for tech that could help decommission oil and gas wells sustainably (image credit: Yuriy Chertok / Shutterstock.com). The money will drive forward their innovations to reduce carbon emissions, develop clean energy and improve energy efficiency in people’s homes.

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FuelCellsWorks

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Hyundai Motor Group Expands Opportunities in Brazil, Focusing on Progress-Driven Mobility, Eco-Friendly Innovation SAO PAULO– Euisun Chung, Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group (the Group), is currently visiting Brazil, and.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2023

This latest briefing, “ Better, Faster, Cleaner: Securing clean energy technology supply chains”, makes the case that global supply of key materials and components is sufficient to meet growing demand for clean energy technologies (wind, solar, batteries, grids, heat pumps) over the medium- to long-term.

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Smart Energy International

MARCH 20, 2024

Italian TSO Terna has announced investment plans of up to €16.5 The investment plan covers the period 2024 to 2028, with €2.6 billion) to be invested this year. billion) for digitalisation and innovation, up 60% compared to the previous plan. billion ($17.9 billion ($2.8 Terna plans to deliver €15.5 billion ($16.8

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Innovate UK has added an additional £295,000 ($400,000) in a pilot programme that aims to develop a virtual power plant using electric vehicles. The £295K increases the funding which Innovate UK has provided to technology firm ev.energy to £754,000 ($1,022 million) for the implementation of the Maximise Grid Services pilot project.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 5, 2022

UK-based Mura Technology announces major backing from global chemicals giant to help it develop host of innovative US and European plastic recycling facilities. A spokesperson for Mura Technology said Dow's latest backing announced today amounted to a "multi-million-dollar" investment, but would not disclose the precise sum.

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Solar Industry

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

SolaREIT , a solar real estate investment fund, and funds managed by AB CarVal , a global alternative investment manager, have closed on an investment, initially of $100 million with up to $250 million in additional capital. The goal: to turbocharge growth of SolaREIT’s renewable land, lease and loan financing solutions.

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