Tag: University of Sheffield

University of Sheffield lands $1.98M grant to boost SAF tech

University of Sheffield lands $1.98M grant to boost SAF tech

July 31, 2025 |

In the UK, the University of Sheffield has been awarded UK government funding to accelerate the production of sustainable aviation fuel and bring passengers a step closer to greener flights. Announced by the Aviation Minister, Mike Kane MP, during a visit to the University, Sheffield will lead a £1.5 million project to commercialize its new […]

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US and China lead G20 in search for hydrogen fuels, research finds

US and China lead G20 in search for hydrogen fuels, research finds

February 16, 2025 |

In the UK, a new research from the University of Sheffield stated that the US and China are leading the G20 in efforts to develop hydrogen fuels. In a study published in the journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, academics examined hydrogen legislation, investment and strategies across G20 nations – key indicators of each country’s […]

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University of Sheffield leads initiative to boost switch to a bio-based economy

University of Sheffield leads initiative to boost switch to a bio-based economy

March 17, 2024 |

In the UK, University of Sheffield academics, together with the Bio-Based and Biodegradable Industries Association (BBIA) and Green Rose Chemistry, have been awarded funding to scope out a UK-wide science and regulatory network to help speed up the switch to a bio-based economy. The initiative  will bring together industrialists, academics, policy makers, government officials, retailers, […]

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University of Sheffield spinoff lands Series A investment for bioplastics

University of Sheffield spinoff lands Series A investment for bioplastics

December 11, 2023 |

In the UK, the world’s first low-energy, non-oil-based, high-performance bioplastic, developed by Floreon with the University of Sheffield, has secured £2 million financing from Northern Gritstone.  Northern Gritstone announced a £2 million Series A investment into the bioplastics developer Floreon Technology Limited, a spinout technology from the University of Sheffield. Floreon has developed a range […]

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