Current focus areas

Directory of low carbon technologies

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Current focus areas

The Carbon Trust targets support where it can make the biggest difference. We run customised projects for particular low carbon technologies. Our Technology Accelerators aim at opening markets for low carbon technologies while our Research Challenges are about commercialising promising technologies which have not yet entered the market. Prioritising resources explains how we select and prioritise customised projects.

	Polymer Fuel Cell Challenge Accelerating mass fuel cell markets through step-change cost reduction		Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator Achieving step-change reductions in emissions from manufacturing processes through innovation
	Algae Biofuels Challenge Developing technology for mass production of algae oil for biofuel use*		Offshore Wind Accelerator Consortium involving five leading offshore wind developers and the Carbon Trust that aims to reduce the cost of energy by 10%
	Pyrolysis Challenge Commercialising a process to make ultra-low-carbon biofuel from waste		Marine Renewables Proving Fund Accelerating the leading and most promising marine devices
	Advanced Photovoltaic Challenge Delivering low cost solar cells via a new high growth UK technology company		Biomass Heat Accelerator Accelerate uptake of biomass heat by demonstrating cost reductions and improving fuel supply chains
	Micro combined heat and power (Micro-CHP) Accelerator Large scale trial into the use of micro-CHP units		Low Carbon Buildings Accelerators Refurbishments of existing stock and new low carbon buildings
			Marine Energy Accelerator Accelerating progress in cost reduction of marine energy (wave and tidal stream energy) technologies

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