http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/rss/Innovation.ashx Website News Feed en-GB Fangle Content Management System - v2.5.4225.17754 60 http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/on-the-buses-retrofit-hybrid-engine-innovators-scoop-shell-springboard-award-3933.aspx Two young British entrepreneurs who have designed a diesel-electric hybrid engine that can be retrofitted to double-decker buses have been crowned winners of the coveted Shell Springboard Award. Wed, 15 May 2013 14:48:57 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/on-the-buses-retrofit-hybrid-engine-innovators-scoop-shell-springboard-award-3933.aspx http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/30-firms-share-in-16m-low-carbon-energy-innovation-funding-3924.aspx As many as 30 UK firms are to share millions of pounds of funding in a major Government programme that aims to accelerate commercialisation of low carbon energy technologies. Wed, 08 May 2013 18:12:52 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/30-firms-share-in-16m-low-carbon-energy-innovation-funding-3924.aspx http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/sustainable-business-how-we-can-learn-from-indias-frugal-innovators-3920.aspx India’s culture of jugaad, or frugal innovation, has helped produce a wide range of sustainable breakthroughs. Are there lessons there for the rest of the world? Ian Thornton meets the innovators. Thu, 02 May 2013 11:38:19 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/sustainable-business-how-we-can-learn-from-indias-frugal-innovators-3920.aspx http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/naked-energy-to-begin-uk-trials-of-its-twoinone-solar-system-3915.aspx Naked Energy, the UK cleantech firm that has developed a super-efficient 'two-in-one solar’ energy system, will shortly begin trialing its patented technology with two commercial partners. Wed, 01 May 2013 10:51:54 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/naked-energy-to-begin-uk-trials-of-its-twoinone-solar-system-3915.aspx http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/green-innovation-why-washing-clothes-will-one-day-be-old-hat-3914.aspx With demand for water projected to outstrip supply by 40 per cent by 2030, there is a real need for innovations in how we use it and how much we use it – not least when washing our clothes, says Peter Madden, chief executive of Forum for the Future. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:30:15 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/green-innovation-why-washing-clothes-will-one-day-be-old-hat-3914.aspx http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/three-companies-to-battle-it-out-in-super-efficient-gasification-demonstrator-competition-3888.aspx Three energy from waste companies have been shortlisted in a £13 million competition to develop the most efficient and commercially viable waste demonstrator gasification plant. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:25:30 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/three-companies-to-battle-it-out-in-super-efficient-gasification-demonstrator-competition-3888.aspx http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/bre-to-begin-research-into-solid-wall-insulation-3886.aspx BRE, the sustainable building research consultancy, is set to begin a £2 million Government-funded research project to find potential areas for energy saving from solid wall insulation. Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:16:17 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/bre-to-begin-research-into-solid-wall-insulation-3886.aspx http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/shipping-can-new-approaches-lighten-the-carbon-load-3875.aspx The world shoulders a heavy burden when it comes to shifting our stuff. Can new approaches lighten the load? Michael Ashcroft weighs up the potential. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:40:12 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/shipping-can-new-approaches-lighten-the-carbon-load-3875.aspx http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/government-to-move-forward-with-drax-and-peterhead-ccs-projects-3862.aspx The Government announced today that it is to go forward with two out of four shortlisted projects in its £1 billion carbon capture and storage (CCS) competition. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:05:17 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/government-to-move-forward-with-drax-and-peterhead-ccs-projects-3862.aspx http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/london-to-catapult-sustainable-cities-with-150m-innovation-centre-3841.aspx London has been chosen to host a new £150 million innovation centre that will work with businesses to tackle the world’s growing challenges of urbanisation. Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:54:24 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/london-to-catapult-sustainable-cities-with-150m-innovation-centre-3841.aspx http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/scientists-to-develop-gamechanging-carbon-neutral-fuel-technology-3837.aspx A UK university-led team of scientists is to develop a reactor that converts CO2 into fuel so efficiently it could offset every year more than three times the amount of carbon produced by Britain. Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:25:20 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/scientists-to-develop-gamechanging-carbon-neutral-fuel-technology-3837.aspx http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/one-week-left-to-enter-uk-competition-for-green-building-solutions-3836.aspx Innovative businesses with market ready solutions to reduce the environmental impact of existing buildings have just eight days to submit their products to a UK competition that could ultimately see them adopted by some of Britain’s biggest commercial landlords. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:00:00 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/one-week-left-to-enter-uk-competition-for-green-building-solutions-3836.aspx http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/25m-boost-for-uk-wave-and-tidal-energy-3823.aspx The UK wave and tidal industry received a significant boost this week when four projects received more than £25 million worth of funding to advance marine energy innovation and cut down costs. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:29:53 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/25m-boost-for-uk-wave-and-tidal-energy-3823.aspx http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/innovative-solar-glass-developer-receives-2-million-boost-3796.aspx A UK company that has developed an innovative solar PV system that can be 'printed' on glass has received a £2 million investment boost. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:00:00 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/innovative-solar-glass-developer-receives-2-million-boost-3796.aspx http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/puma-launches-first-closedloop-collection-of-products-3795.aspx Sportswear brand PUMA today launched its first range of products made using the 'closed loop’ system of production. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:06:38 GMT http://greenwisebusiness.co.uk/news/puma-launches-first-closedloop-collection-of-products-3795.aspx