As part of the Innovate UK-funded South West Wales Net Zero Launchpad, Net Zero Industry Wales (in partnership with BIC Innovation) hosted a series of funding masterclasses during January and February 2025. The sessions covered a wide range of topics from choosing the right funding stream to exploiting a project post-funding. This series was designed to equip … Continued
The North East Wales Industrial Decarbonisation Cluster (NEWID) has today (06 February) unveiled its brand new plan — kickstarting a strategy for industrial decarbonisation across North East Wales, in 2025 and beyond. The NEWID project partners — Uniper, Bangor University, Wales & West Utilities, SP Energy Networks, and Net Zero Energy Systems — have worked for over a year to develop the plan, … Continued
A Batri-led consortium is excited to announce a new era of clean energy innovation is unfolding in Wales Batri, a leading UK company specialising in sodium-ion battery materials and technology, is delighted to have achieved significant funding from Innovate UK, highlighting the UK Government’s commitment to innovation, growth and investment into the sector. This pivotal investment … Continued
As part of EmpowerCymru 2025, Net Zero Industry Wales (NZIW) and Sweetmans and Partners will collaborate to deliver a mini-hackathon. The aim? To drive Wales’ journey to net zero through proactive collaboration and conversation. We spoke to Rosie Sweetman, Director of Sweetmans and Partners, to discuss all things ‘hackathon’ and what delegates can expect to … Continued
We are delighted to share with you the North East Wales Industrial Decarbonisation (NEWID) Cluster Plan Launch programme. Thursday 6th February 2025 AMRC Cymru Agenda 09:00 – 10:00 ArrivalCoffee and networking 10:00 – 12:20 Session 1: The NEWID ProjectWelcome, Ben Burggraaf (CEO, Net Zero Industry Wales)Overview of the Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge, Ian Meikle (Director of … Continued
Marine Energy Wales (MEW) and Net Zero Industry Wales (NZIW) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, outlining and enhancing their collaborative efforts to support the marine renewable energy industry in Wales. MEW serves as a unified voice for the tidal stream, tidal range, floating offshore wind and wave energy sectors in Wales, whilst NZIW’s mission … Continued
Innovate UK’s South West Wales Launchpad has announced a new pot of up to £1 million for innovative projects in parts of the South Wales Industrial Cluster. Innovate UK, as part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has announced that it is working with Net Zero Industry Wales (NZIW) and Welsh Government to invest up to £1 million … Continued
The independent body which supports Welsh industry on the delivery of net zero, Net Zero Industry Wales (NZIW), is entering a new chapter to help accelerate decarbonisation in Wales. Welcoming new board members and forging fresh partnerships, this bold new phase comes just over two years after the not-for-profit body was established in 2022. NZIW’s independent guidance … Continued
Starting your business’ journey to net zero — or finding a way to progress an existing decarbonisation project — can seem like a daunting task… But you don’t need to do it alone. Collaboration is the key to decarbonising Welsh industry — and with 2030 net zero targets quickly approaching, there is a range of … Continued
The North East Wales Industrial Decarbonisation (NEWID) cluster has concluded its initial stakeholder engagement as part of a new decarbonisation programme to promote the development and deployment of decarbonisation projects across North East Wales. The project has been made possible by £700k in funding from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) under the Local … Continued