The Ultimate Guide to Clean technologies
A curated UK edition of TechDay 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
United Infrastructure to lead UK data centre grid plan
Common grid designs could speed approvals and cut delays for UK data centres as demand for AI capacity strains the network.
Earthmark launches brand environmental ratings directory
Shoppers can now compare environmental performance across more than 25,000 brands after the directory began turning corporate disclosures into simple scores.
Be.EV opens 13th charging hub with JW Lees in Oldham
Drivers near Oldham gain easier access to ultra-rapid EV charging, with the new hub serving a motorway corridor short of chargers.
Shell Energy renews renewable power deal with Kao Data
The renewal will keep Kao Data's UK data centres matched with certified renewable power as AI-driven electricity demand comes under scrutiny.
SAMP Risk launches buy-down cover for renewable sites
The cover could free up millions in reserves for smaller renewable sites, while giving insurers live data to price risk more tightly.
AI firms take record 44% of UK small business funding
Smaller UK firms faced tighter funding in 2025 as AI deals drew 44% of equity investment, the British Business Bank said.
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
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
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
What women actually want from the future of work (Hint: It's not ping-pong tables)
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Clean technologies News
AI grabs 44% of UK smaller-business equity funding
Smaller UK businesses saw funding weaken as AI deals soaked up a record share of equity investment, despite overall market value slipping 4%.
Great Britain household electricity use rises 6.4%
Rising EV charging and electric heating are pushing Great Britain homes to use more power, despite higher bills and pressure on the grid.
Virgin Media O2 unveils Green Transition Plan for net zero
The telecoms group is targeting net zero across its value chain by 2040, as investors press firms for clearer climate plans and evidence.
British Business Bank boosts late-stage UK scale-up funding
More than GBP £600 million has been deployed as ministers try to stop fast-growing tech firms seeking larger rounds overseas.
PowerUp completes battery-swapping energy pilot in Nigeria
The Port Harcourt trial points to a cheaper route to power for homes and businesses beyond Nigeria's weak grid, backed by UK funding.
AI data centre demand outpaces power supply, Capgemini
Utilities are warning that AI-fuelled data-centre demand will strain grids, with 77% expecting growth to outpace new supply.
Evolve Energy wins Stansted private wire supply deal
The deal gives Inflite greater control over electricity costs and decarbonisation planning after a 2.5-year switch from the airport tariff.
AVEVA, Schneider & Heriot-Watt back net zero twins
Research on digital twins will be applied to UK energy and transport infrastructure, aiming to cut emissions and improve efficiency.
UK tech firms urged to seize Japan investment deal
Britain's tech groups could tap fresh funding and customers as Japan seeks overseas partners in semiconductors, AI and clean energy.
Chameleon launches VWAN display for hard-to-connect homes
It could help bring smart metering to up to 350,000 homes left in Britain's connectivity black spots, using broadband instead of signal links.
Cambridge Tech Week unveils first 2026 speaker line-up
Five days of talks in Cambridge will focus on how deep tech can scale internationally, with energy, AI and investment leaders set to attend.
Gigaton raises USD $26 million in Series A funding
The London AI firm's expansion into steel and glass is backed by fresh capital as industrial customers seek lower costs and emissions.
West England tech warns weak links are stalling growth
Fragmented funding and slow cross-regional links could leave West of England tech firms struggling to scale, advocates say.
British Business Bank backs Longwall's GBP £50 million fund
The cornerstone commitment should help Longwall Ventures reach a GBP £100 million close and back more UK deep tech start-ups.
The opportunity for microgrids in an AI-powered future
Rising AI workloads are pushing data centre electricity demand higher, making local power networks a possible fix for strained grids.
LUC launches ENGAGE3D for infrastructure consultations
Communities will be able to judge the visual impact of planned infrastructure sooner, as a 3D consultation tool is rolled out for wind farm talks.
KOcycle wins King's Award for sustainability drive
KOcycle wins King's Award as channel partners face rising scrutiny over IT waste, with its zero-landfill model and KODI scheme in focus.
Bristol tech festival relaunched as city-wide Brazen
Bristol tech festival Brazen to span five days across the city with new BID backing, as organisers target wider links between innovation and culture.
Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for regulated firms
Argyll Data Development launches UK sovereign AI inference cloud with SambaNova, targeting regulated firms seeking local control over data and systems.
King's Foundation launches quantum urban growth pilot
King's Foundation teams up with FormationQ on a three-year quantum planning pilot to guide sustainable expansion in six cities.
Job Moves
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
BCS launches data centre sustainability service amid AI boom
Point74 names Rob Sinclair as new Chief Executive Officer
