Clean energy projects given £30m funding

Up to £30m is being invested in new projects aimed at boosting clean energy, the government has announced.

Hull and East Yorkshire Combined Authority and Tees Valley Combined Authority are among those in England and Wales receiving the money through the Local Innovation Partnerships Fund.

The money will support a programme to cut industrial emissions and boost clean energy across Hull, East Yorkshire and Tees Valley, bringing jobs to the regions.

Technology secretary Liz Kendall said: "By working with local leaders, researchers and businesses, we can unleash transformational research and products that improve lives."

The government said the programme would help businesses develop large-scale projects using technologies such as carbon capture, hydrogen and sustainable fuels.

It will also support new manufacturing, skills development and supply chain growth, helping to attract private investment and create more jobs.

The fund forms part of the government's £86bn R&D settlement until 2030. Ten regions were earmarked for a share of funding in 2025 from across the four nations.

Prof Sir Ian Chapman, chief executive of UK Research and Innovation, which operates the fund, said: "Tees Valley, Hull and East Yorkshire have long been home to world-class ingenuity and a proud tradition of delivering real impact from great ideas."

Luke Campbell MBE, mayor of Hull and East Yorkshire, said: "The Humber has an important role in the UK's energy system and this is an opportunity to build on that strength.

"We look forward to continuing to work with our local partners, alongside Tees Valley Combined Authority, to bring in new investment, drive growth and create more high-skilled jobs across the region."

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