The Ultimate Guide to Clean technologies
A curated UK edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Clean technologies.
What to know about Clean technologies
CleanTech is a dynamic field dedicated to advancing technologies and innovations that promote environmental sustainability and reduce carbon footprints. This sector encompasses a broad range of initiatives, from renewable energy and energy-efficient data centers to sustainable manufacturing practices and AI-driven environmental solutions.
Exploring our CleanTech stories reveals how governments, enterprises, and startups are harnessing technology to address pressing climate challenges. Readers will find insights into AI-powered tools accelerating green assessments, breakthroughs in solar and battery storage, advancements in eco-friendly data centers, and initiatives driving the transition to low-carbon economies globally.
By following CleanTech developments, readers can learn about the intersection of technology and sustainability, understand emerging trends such as green financing, electric vehicle infrastructure expansion, and smart energy management, and discover practical approaches to achieving net-zero targets. This collection underscores the critical role of innovation in shaping a sustainable future and offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the evolving landscape of clean technologies.
UK Clean technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
KOcycle wins King's Award for sustainability drive
KOcycle wins King's Award as channel partners face rising scrutiny over IT waste, with its zero-landfill model and KODI scheme in focus.
Bristol tech festival relaunched as city-wide Brazen
Bristol tech festival Brazen to span five days across the city with new BID backing, as organisers target wider links between innovation and culture.
Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for regulated firms
Argyll Data Development launches UK sovereign AI inference cloud with SambaNova, targeting regulated firms seeking local control over data and systems.
King's Foundation launches quantum urban growth pilot
King's Foundation teams up with FormationQ on a three-year quantum planning pilot to guide sustainable expansion in six cities.
Foxway Circular UK wins King's Award for SMART software
The award spotlights rising demand for software that helps refurbishers resell compliant devices faster as second-life tech sales expand.
Argyll launches UK sovereign AI cloud for organisations
UK organisations can now keep sensitive AI workloads onshore as Argyll’s new cloud aims to ease compliance, trust and energy concerns.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Clean technologies
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Conflow wins Frost & Sullivan award for AI streetlights
Cutting valve energy use by up to 80% in data centre cooling
Why brand visibility is the most critical metric in today's AI-driven world
Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources
Featured News
Expert Columns
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Retailers urged to clean address data for faster deliveries
Tariffs and sustainability: Why master data is a supply chain game-changer
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
AI at Goddiva, a woman's perspective
The data centre industry is cutting-edge. Its talent model must be its next innovation
Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
What women actually want from the future of work (Hint: It's not ping-pong tables)
Optimizing performance. Forgetting meaning
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Clean technologies News
Baxter Freight wins B Corp certification in Nottingham
The certification will help the Nottingham logistics firm signal lower-emission supply-chain work and ethical standards to customers and suppliers.
Sumillion wins King's Award for sustainable IT procurement
Recognition comes as more buyers scrutinise IT spending and waste, with Sumillion saying sustainable procurement can cut both costs and emissions.
Schneider Electric & GreenScale plan AI-ready data centres
Rising AI demand is pushing European operators to build denser sites with lower costs, stronger monitoring and less maintenance risk from day one.
Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
Heightened scrutiny over components and costs makes the hire significant as Vertiv seeks to keep data centre equipment flowing amid AI-driven demand.
Keen AI & SP Energy launch grid tool for developers
Developers could cut weeks of waiting for early grid advice as rising connection demand strains Britain’s transmission network.
Chancery Lane Project launches AI-friendly WordPress plugin
The open-source tool could cut AI token use by up to 90%, reducing processing costs and energy demand for WordPress sites.
Online Oceans raises GBP £4 million in Seraphim deal
The investment will help Online Oceans scale production as defence buyers seek cheaper, longer-lasting surveillance of ports, borders and subsea cables.
Opus Technology wins B Corp status after three-year bid
The certification strengthens Opus Technology's appeal to buyers seeking independently verified ESG standards from IT suppliers.
Virgin Media O2 signs 10-year solar deal with egg Power
The telecoms group will cover about 5% of its electricity needs from a new Suffolk solar farm, easing exposure to market volatility.
New Gradient unveils AI tool for woodland monitoring
Woodland carbon investors could gain faster verification as New Gradient’s machine-learning system aims to replace manual surveys with year-round monitoring.
Katsina signs deal for 50,000 solar AI streetlights
The deal could bring free public internet and a new revenue stream to Katsina, while shifting AI processing onto solar-powered street lamps.
Locai Labs deploys AI coding assistant at First Light Fusion
Sensitive fusion research will stay inside First Light Fusion's air-gapped Oxford systems as Locai Labs rolls out a tailored AI coding assistant.
BlackBox Hosting partners Everpure for sovereign cloud
Growing concern over data sovereignty has pushed BlackBox Hosting to shift thousands of customer services onto Everpure's UK cloud platform.
CFIT wins GBP £1 million from Treasury & NatWest deal
Backed through to 2027, the fintech body can expand work on SME finance and digital verification with new government and bank support.
Europe launches HiCONNECTS to cut AI data centre power
Researchers say light-based computing could curb rising electricity demand as AI and cloud services push data centres towards higher power use.
Precision Proco installs two Canon presses to boost capacity
The investment will let the UK print provider speed up short-run work, cut waste and move more jobs into finishing lines.
BSI marks 125 years with digital standards collection
Digital standards are now shaping cloud security, AI governance and connected devices as BSI marks its 125th anniversary.
Retailers urged to clean address data for faster deliveries
Poor address records are driving misdeliveries, extra fuel use and customer churn, costing retailers GBP £11.60 a parcel on average.
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
The hire bolsters Salute’s push into AI-driven data centre demand as operators seek faster, greener build-outs and fewer suppliers.
British Business Bank backs Episode 1 Fund IV with GBP £35M
The commitment could help Episode 1’s latest fund reach a first close and attract more private capital for early-stage UK start-ups.
Job Moves
Vertiv appoints Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer
Salute appoints Dale Harding as capital projects chief
Webtrends Optimize appoints Samantha Bessant as Customer Success Director
Paxon appoints Anthony Heath as Business Development Manager
Chameleon appoints Tim Cox as CTO to drive platform growth
Verne appoints Wayne Louw as COO to drive AI growth
Scottish Continuity appoints Alison Stone as new Chair
BCS launches data centre sustainability service amid AI boom
Point74 names Rob Sinclair as new Chief Executive Officer
