The UK’s Net Zero Technology Centre has launched its 2022 Open Innovation Programme aimed at developing technologies that will reduce offshore emissions, accelerate clean energy production, and enable delivery of the UK’s net zero ambitions.
The UK’s Net Zero Technology Centre has launched its 2022 Open Innovation Programme aimed at developing technologies that will reduce offshore emissions, accelerate clean energy production, and enable delivery of the UK’s net zero ambitions.
The 2022 programme will feature two funding competitions, the first six-week funding window opened on 16 March and the second is scheduled for October.
Businesses from across the globe were eligible to apply for a share of £7 million available in the first competition, with a maximum of £1 million to be awarded to each successful project. The projects must support the transition towards net zero with an obligation of trialling and deploying technology within the UK continental shelf. As well as funding, the projects will also gain access to data, facilities, and technical expertise from industry. Seven technology focus areas have been identified for the first competition: carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS); hydrogen and clean fuels; renewables and energy storage; zero emissions power; venting and flaring; integrity management; and late life and decommissioning.
Digital and data architecture, smart assets and field automation will be included in the technology focus areas within the second £3 million funding competition due for launch in October.
