We have all heard of batteries, we have all used them and as we progress away from fossil fuels, batteries are becoming more and more important to our everyday lives in the modern world. In particular Lithium-Ion, found in our …
As I reflect on a very enjoyable and productive 12 years with Innovate UK, which came after a 38-year engineering career making aircraft and cars better, safer and more economical, I have to ask myself this awkward question, “How can it be that I’ve only just woken up in the last few years to the harsh realities of climate change?”
As the plans for the National Infrastructure Bank are announced, Mareike Schmidt asks what do we need to do to encourage the growth of smarter, cleaner local energy systems across the UK?
There is a real need to protect the environment and improve the way we, as individuals and communities, respond to the ever-growing strain the environment is under. Through community initiatives, there are options for those who have previously not had the opportunity to get involved to be part of something life-changing.
Director of UKRI’s ‘Prospering from the Energy Revolution’ challenge fund explores opportunities around smart local energy systems for net zero carbon. Read on...
There’s been a lot of news throughout the pandemic around the unexpected environmental upsides. Reduced air travel, minimal driving, and a downshift in manufacturing activity are all stimulating emissions reductions, improved air quality, reduced light pollution.
So it turns out it isn’t just the UK winter that fills me with dread (see my previous blog), so does catching a peak hour tube in London during a heat wave!
Innovate UK started its work on Urban Living around 5 years ago. We spoke to a lot of cities in the UK and abroad and asked them what success looked like. They all said pretty much the same thing: sustainable …
The world is constantly changing and faces new challenges. This has never be more true than in the agri-food sector. As the global population grows the world has to learn how to produce more food on less land. Not only …
