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The East of England Low Carbon Innovation Evidence Base Report
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The East of England Low Carbon Innovation Evidence Base Report
The East of England Low Carbon Innovation Evidence Base report was commissioned by EEDA in partnership with the East of England ERDF Competitiveness Programme, whose underpinning theme is ‘Towards low carbon economic growth.’
The report has helped us to identify the region’s strengths and capabilities as well as opportunities for low carbon innovation.
The report has helped us develop the low carbon innovation programme.
What are the main points from the report?
The East of England leads the UK in:
- low carbon vehicles: alternative fuels for vehicles and new vehicle research, design and development
- alternative fuels such as biomass (ranked second in UK)
- waste recovery and recycling
- carbon capture and storage.
The East of England has key capabilities and comparative advantage in the following sectors:
- low carbon buildings
- offshore wind
- energy grids and network transmissions
- green ICT
- advanced materials.
What does it mean for the region’s low carbon innovation potential for the East of England?
- low carbon innovation has an envied critical mass of Research & Development capabilities between industry, academic institutions and business
- low carbon innovation in key sectors presents significant global market business opportunities through a growing supply chain across key sectors
- low carbon innovation is driving the region towards developing a world-renowned low carbon innovation cluster.
You can download the full report below
The full report: The East of England low carbon evidence base report
Appendix A: Low carbon industry analysis methodology
Appendix C: New and emerging technologies
Appendix D: Academic low carbon innovation courses
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