The UK’s Department for Transport will spend £20 million on supporting twenty innovative low-carbon projects.
Speaking at a road transport conference in London, Transport Minister John Hayes said that renewable fuels will play a critical role in decarbonising the transport sector, and will complement the role of electric vehicles.
The Minister has commented that the industry should “be bold” in its pursuit of innovation.
The freight industry accounts for about 30% of the UK’s CO2 transport emissions and the money will help fleets get their new vehicles on the roads from mid-2017 onwards.
Hayes said: “Each one of these successful projects will help cut vehicle emissions, improving air quality and reducing pollution in towns and cities.
“This is yet another important step towards this government’s commitment to reduce carbon emissions from transport to help tackle climate change. We are already making headway through our investment in low emission vehicles, greener public transport and walking and cycling, as well as grants for innovative advanced biofuels projects.
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