Written question asked by Greg Clark (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 November 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 November 2008. It was answered by Sion Simon (Labour) on Wednesday, 19 November 2008 on behalf of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.

Energy Technologies Institute: Finance

Question: (2) what funding the Government has provided for the Energy Technologies Institute in each financial year since its creation.

Answer: I have been asked to reply.The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) was legally established as a limited liability partnership in December 2007 between BP, Caterpillar, EDF Energy, EON, Rolls Royce, Shell and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (DIUS). The DIUS contribution to ETI is provided through the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and the Technology Strategy Board. The total DIUS contribution in 2008 is estimated to be £3.77 million. ETI expenditure is expected to rise over the next few years as technology projects come on stream. DIUS is committed to provide up to £50 million pa for the next decade to match contributions from industry partners.

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