ZEVI 2: Alternative Fuels
Funds United Kingdom maritime teams developing alternative fuels like hydrogen, ammonia, and methanol in operational settings.
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.
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