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“Electricity market reform is inevitable”

A new report focusing on transitional arrangements for the reform of Great Britain’s electricity market has been released by Energy Systems Catapult. As the country strives to meet its Clean Power 2030 Mission commitments, current electricity market arrangements have been deemed insufficient to meet future energy demands.

“Electricity market reform is inevitable”

A new report focusing on transitional arrangements for the reform of Great Britain’s electricity market has been released by Energy Systems Catapult. As the country strives to meet its Clean Power 2030 Mission commitments, current electricity market arrangements have been deemed insufficient to meet future energy demands.

Connected Places

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Global innovation cluster welcomes input from UK firms

UK and Japanese technology specialists will get the chance to trial emerging systems in each other’s countries, following the creation of a new initiative promoting global innovation between Tokyo and London. This grant funded initiative will support the Tokyo Innovation Base (TIB), and is referred to in Japan as TIB Catapult. It aims to encourage the growth of start-up firms in the Japanese capital on behalf of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

High Value Manufacturing

South West a key player for UK industry

A report developed by the Great South West Partnership in collaboration with the High Value Manufacturing Catapult has highlighted the South West’s potential to drive innovation, support clean energy and contribute to national resilience, while creating high-value jobs across multiple key sectors. The document had input from over 60 organisations across the region and positions the area as a key player in the UK’s renewed industrial strategy.

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Digital Catapult’s 5G Immersive Lab opened by UK Tech Minister

Sir Chris Bryant MP, Minister of State at the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, yesterday visited the new Digital Catapult 5G Immersive Lab in Newcastle, exploring the facility that will enable companies in the North East to scale faster. The state-of-the-art innovation lab, based in Newcastle’s Eldon Square, will help SMEs to de-risk the adoption of 5G and immersive technologies, accelerating the practical application of deep tech across key industries.

Compound Semiconductor Applications

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Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult Scotland joins project to establish UK’s first sustainable electronics centre

Compound Semiconductor Applications Catapult Scotland has joined a £5.5m initiative to establish the UK’s first sustainable electronics centre in Scotland. The Responsible Electronics and Circular Technologies Centre (REACT) will drive the transition to Net Zero electronics, addressing both the environmental and economic challenges faced by the industry.

Satellite Applications

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CySpace Connected Capability Network Launches to Enhance Security and Resilience of the UK’s Space Domain Awareness Capability

Today marks the launch of the third Satellite Applications Catapult-funded Connected Capability Network (CCN) which aims to unite communities across the UK, enabling them to harness the benefits of satellite data and space technology.

Satellite Applications

CySpace Connected Capability Network Launches to Enhance Security and Resilience of the UK’s Space Domain Awareness Capability

Today marks the launch of the third Satellite Applications Catapult-funded Connected Capability Network (CCN) which aims to unite communities across the UK, enabling them to harness the benefits of satellite data and space technology.

Offshore Renewable Energy

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Offshore renewables supply chain accelerator programme opens exclusively for ambitious North East Scotland businesses

One of the UK’s most successful supply chain mentoring programmes delivering tailored business support for companies targeting success in the growing offshore renewables energy sector will open exclusively to North East-Scotland based companies from today.

Offshore Renewable Energy

Offshore renewables supply chain accelerator programme opens exclusively for ambitious North East Scotland businesses

One of the UK’s most successful supply chain mentoring programmes delivering tailored business support for companies targeting success in the growing offshore renewables energy sector will open exclusively to North East-Scotland based companies from today.

Medicines Discovery

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CF AMR Syndicate Announces First Awardees of £3m Collaborative Drug Discovery Programme

The Cystic Fibrosis Antimicrobial Resistance (CF AMR) Syndicate has today announced the first cohort of awardees of its Collaborative Discovery Programme (CDP) funding. The £3 million programme, funded by LifeArc, will support six early-stage novel antimicrobial projects over two years to accelerate new treatments for lung infections in people with CF.

Cell and Gene Therapy

Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, Pharmaron Biologics (UK) Ltd and Complement Therapeutics receive £1.4m grant to develop a perfusion process to improve production of gene therapies

The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult, an independent innovation and technology organisation specialising in the cell and gene therapy industry; Pharmaron Biologics (UK) Ltd, a strategic partner for gene therapy developers; and Complement Therapeutics, a preclinical stage biotechnology company developing novel therapeutics for complement-mediated diseases, have been awarded a £1.4m Innovate UK Transforming Medicines Manufacturing (TMM) Programme grant to develop a perfusion process that will improve gene therapy production.

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