Do you have an innovative low-carbon project idea that could help shape Wales’ industrial future? As part of this year’s EmpowerCymru, Net Zero Industry Wales is launching ‘Pitch Perfect: Get Investment-ready’ – an opportunity for three organisations to pitch live on stage to a panel of industry experts and investors. What’s in it for you? Receive … Continued
By Auditel | Carbon, Energy & Procurement Solutions The goalposts have moved. For too long, sustainability has been treated as a reputational exercise, measured in press releases and annual reviews. That era is over. For UK manufacturers and Welsh industrial operators, carbon is now a commercial reality and a primary line item in the budget. … Continued
By Stuart George, CEO of Green GEN Cymru Every time oil and gas prices surge, the cost lands on our doorsteps: in household bills, manufacturing costs, and government budgets thinned overnight. The recent surge, driven by tensions between the US and Iran, is just the latest reminder of how exposed we remain to energy markets … Continued
CWM Environmental has launched a new Innovation Exchange (iX) challenge as part of the Innovate UK-backed Net Zero Industry Launchpad pilot. This pilot was recently responsible for delivering over £14million of public and private sector funding to small innovators across the region, and the new challenge fund hopes to capitalise on this success. Focussing on … Continued
Latent Drive’s SeaStack is the world’s first commercial direct seawater-to-hydrogen electrolyser stack. Powered by renewable energy from offshore wind, the project aims to reduce costs and enable new opportunities for large-scale low-carbon hydrogen production. Having recently secured funding through the South West Wales Net Zero Industry Launchpad, JOMEC students spoke with Anna Studley, Latent Drive’s … Continued
Net Zero Industry Wales spoke to Dr Paul Evans, Principal Consultant at Intertek Metoc, about its its growing presence in Wales, and how it is working to support the development of a low-carbon economy. Part of the Intertek group, Intertek Metoc is developing innovative solutions to address the challenges posed by climate change, helping clients … Continued
Engineered for longevity and sustainability, Power-Roof® is Advanced Construction Technologies Limited (ACTL)’s answer to rethinking how social housing can transition to net zero. Following its success in securing funding through the South West Wales Net Zero Industry Launchpad, ACTL is accelerating the development of Power-Roof® — a fully integrated roof cassette designed to transform the … Continued
As demand for renewable energy accelerates, offshore deep-water wind is emerging as the next frontier. While onshore wind and fixed-bottom offshore turbines are now well established, around 80% of the world’s wind resource lies in deeper waters, beyond the reach of traditional foundations. Swansea-based marine energy company Marine Power Systems (MPS) aims to unlock this opportunity through its innovative … Continued
As the race towards net zero accelerates, low-carbon hydrogen is emerging as a crucial part of the UK’s clean energy strategy. South-Wales-based Creo International is helping to drive that shift, developing safer and more affordable hydrogen storage technologies that could support large-scale adoption. Originally founded to build zero-carbon homes, Creo has evolved into a specialist … Continued
Welcome to Launchpad Leaders. This new blog series will bring together two powerful forces in Wales’ net zero ecosystem: the innovative businesses driving low-carbon solutions in South West Wales, and our student journalists – the next generation of storytellers who will shape how that future is understood. Created in partnership with students from Cardiff University’s … Continued