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This article by Regen, a Net Zero Living Programme delivery partner, summarises policy changes affecting energy and spatial planning that were discussed with local authorities involved in the Programme at a local energy and infrastructure policy group, facilitated by Regen on 23 March 2026.

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will invest up to £15 million in this Contracts for Innovation competition to grow a strong UK Advanced Connectivity Technologies (ACT) ecosystem of UK and international companies that attract private investment.

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), will invest up to £25 million from the ACT R&D programme to accelerate the development, demonstration, and commercialisation of next generation communications technologies that strengthen the UK’s security, resilience, sustainability, and long-term competitiveness. This funding is from the Department of Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).

UK–Netherlands pilot backs three new projects turning quantum research into real world solutions.

Mutus Tech has accelerated its AI-driven agriculture solutions with support from BridgeAI and The Alan Turing Institute, refining tools, improving accuracy and efficiency, and strengthening its path to market success.

The insight, developed under Innovate UK’s Net Zero Living Programme in partnership with City Science, supports local authorities and climate officers in enabling retrofit uptake by identifying target markets and appropriate finance options.

The Built4People project, was created as a way of finding ways to retrofit traditional buildings into sustainable, people-centric places while preserving their heritage.

Innovate UK seeks innovative Agri-Tech companies to participate in an acceleration programme to support growth by exploring the potential of the USA market.

Innovate UK’s Global Incubator Programme helps ambitious businesses to collaborate and expand in new markets, accelerating business growth.