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Hydrologiq is accelerating the shift from diesel generators to hydrogen-powered off-grid electricity. As part of this effort, they are deploying a hydrogen-powered generator to GRAHAM, which will power a site next to the M2 highway in Kent. The demonstration covers the entire hydrogen generator deployment process—from planning to operation and monitoring—while integrating the full hydrogen supply chain. The insights gained from this project aim to provide significant benefits to the construction industry, aiding in its push towards faster decarbonisation. 

 Cheesecake Energy, a University of Nottingham spinout, has developed a technology that stores electricity as compressed air and heat. This system stores surplus energy generated by solar power during the day, allowing the site to use renewable energy during non-solar hours. This innovation helps reduce reliance on fossil fuels and the grid while enhancing energy resilience and improving access to green energy. The company has been selected by the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator to benefit from its four-week programme featuring workshops, mentorship, access to a network of entrepreneurs in the sustainability sector, and the opportunity to pitch their technology for a trial in Amazon’s European Operations, earning them up to £2m.  

Swindon-based CCm Technologies has secured £8 million in funding from investors, including Adjuvo and Frontier Agriculture, as part of its efforts to reduce carbon emissions in agricultural practices. CCm Technologies has now raised a total of £18 million from investors as part of its mission to decarbonise agricultural processes. Founded in 2011, CCm has developed a new generation of sustainable ultra-low carbon fertilisers and has patented its technology in more than 60 countries. 

A consortium led by HAMR Energy and Supercritical Solutions has embarked on a AUD 1.5 million (£800,000) project to produce renewable methanol costs through ultra-efficient, high-pressure green hydrogen production. The project aims to commercialise these technologies by 2030, targeting a global methanol market worth an estimated £190 billion. The first phase involves a feasibility study to integrate high-pressure hydrogen from Supercritical’s electrolysers into HAMR’s methanol plant design, including testing of advanced catalysts and lifecycle analysis.