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Written question asked by Barry Sheerman (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 April 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 April 2019. It was answered by Chris Skidmore (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 April 2019 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Waste: Energy

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what investment his Department has made in university and other institutions researching into energy from waste with heat recovery.

Answer

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funds high quality research and innovation as part of the Government’s wider ambition to increase the UK’s total R&D investment to 2.4% of GDP by 2027. UKRI works in partnership with universities, research organisations, businesses, charities, and government to create the best possible environment for research and innovation to flourish.

Current examples that relate to generating energy from waste include £1.7m from Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council through the Global Challenges Research Fund for a project led by the University of Leeds to facilitate the production of biogas, clean water, and the recovery of nutrients, from nutrient rich waste.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
242707
Session
2017-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Energy Heating Educational institutions Research Waste
Link
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