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This Process guidance and background information pack, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme in partnership with the Carbon Trust, outlines a comprehensive approach for local authorities who want to understand and explore opportunities for community energy projects.

Following a thorough assessment of more than 50 applications, the final 20 teams have been selected to form the GeoAI Festival Cohort and will progress to the next stage of the GeoAI Build and Pitch Programme. In early 2026, this cohort will have the chance to develop novel commercial solutions that leverage Earth Observation (EO) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in answer to three real-world challenges across agriculture, nature and finance.

HEL Performance (Hose-Equip Limited), a Devon-based manufacturer of high-performance braking products, is a trusted supplier for world motorsport champions. For over 28 years, the company has delivered precision-engineered solutions, but when a cyber attack disrupted operations, Managing Director Simon Lane knew it was time to take security to the next level.

Discover how the Net Zero Living Programme has driven change in Buildings and Retrofit. Learn how we supported local authorities to build the resources, skills, and capacity needed to accelerate demand for retrofitting homes.

The Better Warmer Homes insight, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme in partnership with Regen, outlines the role local authorities have to play in accelerating innovative and place-based retrofit programmes which are scalable and replicable.

Watch our recorded webinars to explore what how geospatial data and artificial intelligence could solve crisis and create opportunities.

The Mind the Gap insight, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme in partnership with Regen, examines how to support those homes that fall between individual heat pumps and large-scale heat networks.

This insight, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme in partnership with Regen, outlines the challenges and considerations for local authorities to ensure a thriving retrofit industry capable of transforming the UK’s housing stock into warm, affordable, low-carbon homes.

A new evaluation of Innovate UK’s Design Foundations programme highlights how early-stage design projects spark better ideas, strengthen innovation capabilities, and help businesses de-risk innovation.

Building on the success of our Horizon Reapply Masterclass events earlier this year, we are pleased to confirm a new date on Tuesday, 23 June 2026.