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We convene the markets to spark disruptive innovation and scale up Net Zero and resilience technologies, by developing the business and operational case for adoption and deployment.

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Fuelling innovation: Three groundbreaking demonstration projects set to drive a net zero future

A trio of UK trials demonstrating hydrogen’s potential have begun, supported by the Hydrogen Innovation Initiative.

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Programmes

Zero-Emission Heavy Goods Vehicles

Connected Places Catapult is helping to accelerate the transition to zero-emission road freight.

Articles

Meet the Academic exploring opportunities for hydrogen in aviation

Thomas Budd is striving to make airport ground operations more sustainable; with a wider ambition of helping to reduce aircraft emissions.

Reports / Zero-Emission Heavy Goods Vehicles Safety and Security

Articles / Managing energy use smartly at Bristol Temple Meads

Articles / Gearing up for a push on last mile eco-logistics

Podcasts

Meet the innovators

Podcasts

Bristol’s Station Innovation Zone part II – Meet the companies

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Opportunities

Hydrogen Innovation Initiative Demonstration 23-24

Companies can apply for up to £50k to trial technology related to the production, conversion, distribution or end use of hydrogen.

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Projects

Unlocking the value chain of shared electric two-wheelers in India

Helping to promote a shift towards shared micro-mobility, and highlighting the leading role which city governments can play by partnering with the private sector.

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Projects

UK – India Innovation for Net Zero: Exploring place-based bilateral partnerships

International collaboration can boost the power of places to deliver on net zero goals. A new partnership between the UK and India which involves Connected Places Catapult is hoping to achieve just that.

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ASEAN Smart Cities Spark an Electric Bus Revolution

Electrifying public bus fleets is a net zero action that many cities have in their power to take now – but the instability of the grid in these districts can cause delays in implementing chargers.

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Projects

Carbon Accounting

Representatives from the Catapult Network are working with Government, academia and standards bodies to develop a robust, comprehensive framework to accurately measure greenhouse gas emissions of UK manufactured products, that will accelerate industrial emission reduction and position the UK as the place for green manufacturing.

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Projects

Clean Tyne Shipping Corridor

The project will develop a roadmap for a green shipping corridor from the North East to support the maritime sector’s transition to net zero.

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Projects

UK-LATAM Net Zero and Resilience Programme

Connected Places Catapult is developing an exciting new programme working with our strategic global partner ICLEI South America and the governments of Metropolitan Area of Guadalajara (Mexico), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Campinas (Brazil) and Monterrey (Mexico).

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Projects

UK-State of Bahia Partnership – Resilient and Connected Cities

A project to develop long-term business-led research & innovation collaborations between the UK and the State of Bahia

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Bristol’s Station Innovation Zone part II – Meet the companies

Projects, opportunities & Case Studies