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Sustainable Technologies
Cleaner Fossil Fuels; Hydrogen; Fuel Cells; and Distributed Generation can all be said to be low carbon energy technologies. Whilst not renewable, these technologies offer significant potential to meet the UK's environmental and economic policy objectives over the medium - long term.
Whilst for some of these technologies mass deployment/commercialisation may appear to be some time away, the Government is taking action now to enable the development of these technologies. Development, demonstration and ultimately deployment of these technologies will help realise the Government's target of 60% reduction of CO2 emissions by 2050.
On the 19 September 2006, the DTI (now BERR) launched the Hydrogen, Fuel Cell, and Carbon Abatement Technologies Demonstration Programme. Further information about the programme and how to apply for funding can be found on the Hydrogen, Fuel Cell, and Carbon Abatement Technologies Demonstration Programme website.
On 8th November 2007 the Technology Strategy Board announced a new competition for proposals for collaborative research and development, representing a Government investment in innovation of around £100m, which includes calls on materials for energy and low carbon energy. Further details on all the areas, competition dates, application etc are available from the Technology Strategy Board's Research & Development website.