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Innovate UK Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure

ZEVI 2: Alternative Fuels

Funds United Kingdom maritime teams developing alternative fuels like hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol in operational settings.

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Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure 2: Alternative Fuels (ZEVI 2 – Alternative Fuels) is one of three parallel sub-calls under the £150,000,000 ZEVI 2 umbrella programme, co-funded by Innovate UK and the Department for Transport. The Alternative Fuels sub-call opens on 26 June 2026 at 9:30am UK time and closes on 16 September 2026 at 11:00am UK time. It funds the development, deployment, and …

Innovative clean maritime solutions using alternative fuels — develop, deploy, and operate in practical operational UK settings over three years.

CycleiHow often this grant runs - e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.-
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.-
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36 months
Award typeiThe form of funding - grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.£150M

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