The Ultimate Guide to Clean technologies
A curated UK edition of IndustrialDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Clean technologies.
What to know about Clean technologies
CleanTech is a dynamic field dedicated to advancing technologies and innovations that promote environmental sustainability and reduce carbon footprints. This sector encompasses a broad range of initiatives, from renewable energy and energy-efficient data centers to sustainable manufacturing practices and AI-driven environmental solutions.
Exploring our CleanTech stories reveals how governments, enterprises, and startups are harnessing technology to address pressing climate challenges. Readers will find insights into AI-powered tools accelerating green assessments, breakthroughs in solar and battery storage, advancements in eco-friendly data centers, and initiatives driving the transition to low-carbon economies globally.
By following CleanTech developments, readers can learn about the intersection of technology and sustainability, understand emerging trends such as green financing, electric vehicle infrastructure expansion, and smart energy management, and discover practical approaches to achieving net-zero targets. This collection underscores the critical role of innovation in shaping a sustainable future and offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the evolving landscape of clean technologies.
UK Clean technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Klarus launches energy & utilities practice with Haw
Utilities face mounting scrutiny and investment pressures, as Klarus brings in Stephen Haw to steer advice on technology, data and AI.
EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards
A £10m government fund is backing smarter systems to curb peak demand and help EV charging work off grid as networks come under strain.
Open source software offers 2-5x more value for grids
Grid operators could save more and cut risk as a new framework shows open source software can deliver 2-5x greater net value.
Logicalis boosts emissions cuts & green targets
Scope 1 and 2 emissions fell 34% from Logicalis's FY22 baseline, while renewable electricity use rose and supplier climate pledges advanced.
British Business Bank backs Zinc Science-for-Impact Fund
Up to GBP £46 million in public backing should help Zinc reach a GBP £70 million close and fund 80 UK deep tech start-ups.
Metal Morph raises GBP £700,000 for wastewater chemical reuse
Utilities facing higher costs and tighter supplies may soon recover treatment chemicals from wastewater, after the startup secured new backing for pilots.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Clean technologies
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Conflow wins Frost & Sullivan award for AI streetlights
Cutting valve energy use by up to 80% in data centre cooling
Why brand visibility is the most critical metric in today's AI-driven world
Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources
Expert Columns
EV charging flexibility and the drive for standards
Your home battery is quietly becoming a trading asset
The opportunity for microgrids in an AI-powered future
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Retailers urged to clean address data for faster deliveries
Tariffs and sustainability: Why master data is a supply chain game-changer
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
AI at Goddiva, a woman's perspective
The data centre industry is cutting-edge. Its talent model must be its next innovation
Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Clean technologies News
UK battery market splits as regions diverge sharply
Regional shifts are leaving manufacturers exposed, as fast-growing markets in Wales and Northern Ireland look little like England's battery sector.
New York tops ECA's ranking of costliest expat cities
London's place on the list slipped as currency moves and housing costs reshaped expat budgets across 208 cities worldwide.
Hitachi Vantara gets science-backed net-zero target
Validation by the Science Based Targets initiative adds credibility as data-centre power demand and cooling costs face closer scrutiny from buyers.
Copilot Capital buys majority stake in Green Eagle
The deal will speed Green Eagle's push into the US as demand rises for software that can automate renewable energy operations.
Beko unveils appliances promising faster, greener chores
Households could see quicker chores and lower energy bills as the group rolls out laundry, cooking and refrigeration updates across its brands.
AI data centres make grid access key to power deals
Grid congestion is adding risk and a scarcity premium to data centre deals as AI demand drives electricity needs sharply higher.
Cloover hits profit & launches AI-native neo-utility
Profitability and a fresh USD $100 million in financing give Cloover room to expand its installer-led energy model across Europe.
Rightcharge raises GBP £500,000 to expand across Europe
Fleet operators could see simpler EV charging reimbursements after Rightcharge secured GBP £500,000 to widen its European rollout.
Logicalis cuts emissions & boosts community spending
Customers and suppliers are feeling the effect as Logicalis lifts renewable power use and raises community funding in FY26.
Cloover hits profitability & adds USD $100 million
Profitability and a new financing war chest put the Berlin clean energy company on firmer footing as it expands across Europe.
Mphasis lifts CRISIL ESG rating to 73 on green gains
Higher renewable energy use and cleaner governance helped Mphasis lift its CRISIL Core ESG Rating to 73 in FY26, from 69 a year earlier.
Allegro partners with Jena Flow Batteries on flow rollout
Pilot flow battery systems are set for Australia as Allegro gains manufacturing scale for long-duration storage demanded by grids and data centres.
Rolls-Royce & TCS test hydrogen aero engine flight
The trial offers a step towards lower-carbon aviation, after a modified aero gas turbine completed a full flight cycle powered entirely by hydrogen.
Metal Morph raises GBP £700,000 to recycle water chemicals
The funding could help cut water-treatment costs and emissions, after trials recovered 90% of spent chemicals at 95% purity.
AtkinsRéalis names Steve Vincent as Global Market Lead
Rising electricity demand from AI and electrification is intensifying competition for power infrastructure talent, with AtkinsRéalis expanding its senior team.
Wull Technologies wins £75,000 innovation funding boost
The Manchester firm can now push its sheep wool insulation panels towards commercial use, with live building trials and testing funded by a GBP £75,000 award.
Cambridge Tech Week names five startup pitching finalists
The shortlist highlights UK startups in biotech, energy, health and AI as investors and buyers look for scalable technology beyond Cambridge.
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Barclays map shows UK equity investment surges 26%
UK businesses drew GBP £14.4 billion in equity funding in the first half of 2026, as London still dominated despite sharp regional gains.
Schneider Electric reports 3.69 sustainability Impact score
Its 2026 sustainability score of 3.69 keeps the group on track for a 4.20 target, as emissions and customer savings improved.
Root & Branch launches web sustainability platform
Companies struggling to account for digital emissions now have a tool that traces website energy use to individual customer actions and hardware.
Job Moves
Klarus launches energy & utilities practice with Haw
Tem names Claire Addison as Chief of Staff after funding
Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director
Paxon appoints Anthony Heath as Business Development Manager
Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth
Verne appoints Wayne Louw as COO to drive AI growth
Scottish Continuity appoints Alison Stone as new Chair
