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[IUK] Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Energy Efficiency

Aim: Development and build of innovative clean maritime technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Successful projects will be required to demonstrate their technology for three years without funding support. The Energy Efficiency strand will fund the development and build of innovative vessel energy efficiency technology and any accompanying innovative infrastructure upgrades. If your energy efficiency technology is installed on a vessel which is primarily being funded to use alternative fuels, you must apply to the Alternative Fuels strand. If your energy efficiency technology is in…

Award
total eligible costs between £6 million and £60 million have a maximum total project grant funding request of no more than £30 million, of which no more than £20 million can be allocated to a single participant
Collaborative

Next deadline

Last round closed: 1 August 2026

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What it funds

Aim: Development and build of innovative clean maritime technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Successful projects will be required to demonstrate their technology for three years without funding support. The Energy Efficiency strand will fund the development and build of innovative vessel energy efficiency technology and any accompanying innovative infrastructure upgrades. If your energy efficiency technology is installed on a vessel which is primarily being funded to use alternative fuels, you must apply to the Alternative Fuels strand. If your energy efficiency technology is in…

Who it suits

Aim: Development and build of innovative clean maritime technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Successful projects will be required to demonstrate their technology for three years without funding support. The Energy Efficiency strand will fund the development and build of innovative ves…

  • Life sciences & health
  • Clean energy & net zero
  • Manufacturing & materials
  • Maritime
  • Feasibility
  • Late stage & scale-up

Programme specifications

Award band£1m+
FunderInnovate UK
RegionUK-wide
Partners requiredYes
Next deadline1 August 2026
Key sectors
Life sciences & healthClean energy & net zeroManufacturing & materialsMaritime

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