Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas Removal Innovation Programme: selected projects
This competition provides funding for developing technologies that enable the removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere in the UK.
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- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
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- 24 May 2021
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In 2020, government announced up to £100 million of new research and development funding to help develop direct air capture (DAC) technologies in the UK. As part of this, the innovation competition seeks to support the development of Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR) technologies to help them achieve commercialisation. To meet net zero by 2050 direct air capture and other greenhouse gas removals technologies are necessary to offset emissions from hard to tackle areas, such as parts of the agriculture and aviation sectors.
The Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas Removal Innovation Programme was in 2 phases:
Phase 1 (closed)
The Phase 1 reports describe the design and feasibility for the successful GGR technology projects. The projects received up to £250,000 each, and the studies started in April 2021.
Phase 2 (closed)
Phase 2 was open only to successful Phase 1 applicants. It takes forward the most promising designs from Phase 1, to pilot key components or further develop the design of the new direct air capture and other greenhouse gas removals technologies.
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In 2020, government announced up to £100 million of new research and development funding to help develop direct air capture (DAC) technologies in the UK. As part of this, the innovation competition seeks to support the development of Greenhouse Gas Removals (GGR) technologies to help them achieve commercialisation. To meet net zero by 2050 direct air capture and other greenhouse gas removals technologies are necessary to offset emissions from hard to tackle areas, such as parts of the agriculture and aviation sectors.
The Direct Air Capture and Greenhouse Gas Removal Innovation Programme was in 2 phases:
Phase 1 (closed)
The Phase 1 reports describe the design and feasibility for the successful GGR technology projects. The projects received up to £250,000 each, and the studies started in April 2021.
Phase 2 (closed)
Phase 2 was open only to successful Phase 1 applicants. It takes forward the most promising designs from Phase 1, to pilot key components or further develop the design of the new direct air capture and other greenhouse gas removals technologies.
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2025-10-10 16:59
Published final reports for Phase 2 projects.
2024-11-26 15:33
This programme has closed.