New analysis from Net Zero Investor highlights a major imbalance in UK cleantech investment, revealing that between 2025 and 2030, the UK will invest £9.8bn in CCUS and hydrogen—more than twice the £4bn allocated to emerging cleantech startups.
While this demonstrates strong government commitment to industrial decarbonisation, it also underscores the urgent need for greater policy clarity and long-term funding certainty across the full spectrum of clean technologies.
At Cleantech for UK, we know that innovation thrives on clear investment signals. Breakthrough solutions—from next-generation batteries to fossil-free industrial materials—require stronger visibility on funding pathways to scale and compete globally.
With the US considering shifts in its climate policies, the UK has a real opportunity to cement its leadership in cleantech investment. Ensuring a diverse and high-impact cleantech ecosystem will be essential to maintaining competitiveness.
📢 Our Director, Sarah Mackintosh, weighed in on this issue in Net Zero Investor. Read the full article here: UK Green Funding Skewed Towards Fossil-Fuel Backed Technologies
