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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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Report

Zero Emission HGVs and Infrastructure: Infrastructure Planning and Delivery

The delivery of public charging and refuelling infrastructure is critical in facilitating long-distance operations and adoption of zero-emission heavy goods vehicles.

Article

Meet the academic powering change in the energy sector

West Midlands based researcher Dr Weiqi Hua is working with the Diatomic programme between the UK and South Korea to develop advanced digital systems to encourage the transition to cleaner energy.

Article

Meet the Academic backing hydrogen for a clean energy transition

Mechanical engineering specialist Dawei Wu has created a hydrogen innovation roadmap to help guide future investment in alternative fuels, with support from Connected Places Catapult.

Report / Zero Emission HGVs and Infrastructure: Safety and Security

Report / Green Infrastructure Horizon Scan

Report / Maritime Future Fuel Trial & Demonstration Plan

Podcasts

Meet the innovators

Podcasts

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

Projects, opportunities & Case Studies

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Case Study

Re-designing architecture for a better world

Architecture is ultimately about improving the built environment and benefiting all of society. But acquiring the knowledge to do that well has become expensive to acquire and hard to share.

Driverless car on a highway with a person in the driver's seat, their hands off the steering wheel, and a GPS map displayed on a tablet mounted on the dashboard.

Case Study

Using machine learning to developing human-like vehicle control

How do you develop a human-like autonomous driving system that would drive a 200+ mile journey across the UK, through live traffic and in natural conditions?

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Case Study

Innovation on the Eurotunnel

Even large and iconic rail companies can sometimes use a hand when it comes to navigate an innovation market. We were asked by Eurotunnel to help them tap into the UK ecosystem.

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Case Study

Opportunities for scaling deep housing retrofit

Housing is the third-largest sector contributing to carbon emissions in the UK, accounting for 18% of the overall emission (BEIS), hence we have decided to launch our latest Housing Innovation Programme.

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Case Study

The laboratory for mobility on demand

Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is challenging the balance between private cars and public transport. Ride-sharing services and mobility on demand have shown that car ownership can decline when travellers’ needs are satisfied.