Ayrton Fund
Backs clean energy research and demonstration across solar, hydrogen, storage, cooling, cooking, and transport sectors.
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The Ayrton Fund committed up to £1 billion in clean energy research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) between April 2021 and March 2026, co-funded by FCDO, the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ), and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Thematic areas spanned 11 clean-energy domains including next-generation solar, sustainable cooling, modern cooking,…
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Multiple per year.