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£400k for National Grid innovation projects as part of Ofgem fund to help shape Britain’s net zero transition

Stuart Mitchell

Research into state-of-the-art monitoring systems for offshore cables and an initiative to support the decarbonisation of rural areas are among the National Grid-led innovation projects to be funded through the latest stage of Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). Three projects across National Grid’s electricity transmission and distribution networks have secured almost £400,000 to fund feasibility studies as part of the SIF’s discovery phase, which backs the most promising innovations that could accelerate the net zero transition. National Grid Electricity Transmission (ET) has been awarded £135,000 for one project – HIRE –…

Crowdfunder unveils their top 100 Projects

Stuart Mitchell

Crowdfunder have released a list of their top 100 Crowdfunder projects from the last 12 months. From exciting prize draws to community investments and fundraisers with mind-blowing rewards, last year saw a magnificent display of innovative and successful Crowdfunder projects. They are inviting everyone to help celebrate the exceptional projects that made the year absolutely unforgettable. You can explore the list at crowdfunder.co.uk/100 Our team is on hand to pick out specific projects that they thought stood out from the crowd. Simon Deverell, Co-CEO No. 18: Led By Donkeys  …

PepsiCo Beverages North America announces funding for four additional water replenishment projects driving further progress toward goal of becoming Net Water Positive by 2030

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA) has announced a commitment to fund four additional water replenishment projects in California and Florida. These four projects aim to advance PepsiCo’s ambitious efforts to achieve their goal to replenish back into the local watersheds more than 100% of the water used at company-owned and third-party sites in high water-risk areas by 2030, part of the company’s broader vision to become Net Water Positive by 2030.  “Replenishing regional water supplies is a crucial element of tracking toward our pep+ (PepsiCo Positive) vision of becoming net…

IFC Strengthens Partnership with Crédit du Maroc to Support SMEs, Women and Green Projects in Morocco

Stuart Mitchell

IFC announced a loan for Crédit du Maroc, Morocco’s seventh largest private bank, to facilitate the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), women entrepreneurship, and green projects in the country. IFC’s $100 million loan aligns with IFC’s strategy to support private sector-led economic growth and job creation in Morocco. Crédit du Maroc will use the funds to increase lending to smaller businesses across various sectors, to women-led businesses, and to support green projects, including energy efficiency, renewable energy, certified green buildings and climate smart agriculture.[JH1]  “Crédit du Maroc, now…

Getting active made easier with £93 million funding for over 1,100 grassroots sports projects

Stuart Mitchell

Research shows exercising more was the UK’s most common New Year’s resolution for 2024, and the Government is helping hundreds of thousands more people across the UK keep their resolution and get active by delivering high-quality grassroots sport facilities. From Belfast to Bracknell, over 1,100 projects are receiving funding that will go towards facilities such as changing rooms, pavilions, state of the art 3G artificial grass pitches, goalposts and floodlights, improving access to sport and physical activity for local communities. Sports Minister Stuart Andrew announced the funding during a visit…