Net Zero Innovation

Accelerate Your Net Zero Innovation

From clean energy breakthroughs to carbon capture solutions, secure the Innovate UK funding that will power the UK's journey to net zero by 2050.

Innovation Areas

Net Zero Innovations We Support

Whether you're pioneering breakthrough technologies or scaling proven solutions, we help net zero innovators secure the funding they need to make impact.

Agriculture & Food

AgriTech innovations, sustainable agriculture solutions, and food production technologies that reduce environmental impact while feeding the future.

Mobility & Transport

Electric vehicles, alternative fuels, smart transport systems, and logistics innovations that decarbonise how people and goods move.

Sustainable Materials & Circular Economy

Revolutionary materials, recycling technologies, and circular business models that eliminate waste and reduce resource consumption.

Energy Storage

Advanced battery technologies, grid-scale storage solutions, and innovative systems that enable renewable energy at scale.

Carbon Capture & Removal

Direct air capture, industrial carbon capture, and nature-based solutions that actively remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

Climate & Clean Energy

Renewable energy generation, energy efficiency technologies, and climate monitoring systems that power the green transition.

The £57 Billion Net Zero Opportunity

The UK's Clean Power by 2030 plan creates unprecedented market demand for green technologies. Your innovation could capture part of this massive economic opportunity.

£57bn
Economic Opportunity
Total opportunity by 2030 across all green technologies
68%
Emissions Reduction by 2030
Interim carbon budget requiring massive innovation
100%
Clean Power by 2030
Government target for 100% clean electricity demand
Funding Opportunities

Net Zero Funding Landscape

Discover the funding opportunities available for net zero innovations and understand what it takes to secure investment in this priority sector.

Priority Sector Status

Net zero innovations receive priority consideration across multiple Innovate UK funding streams, with dedicated programmes and higher success rates.

Grant Sizes: £100k - £10M+

From feasibility studies to large collaborative projects, net zero innovations can access funding at every stage of development.

Collaboration Opportunities

Many net zero programmes encourage partnerships with universities, research institutions, and other businesses to accelerate innovation.

International Focus

Net zero solutions with global export potential are particularly attractive to assessors, especially those addressing developing market needs.