• Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2023

        Artificial Intelligence (AI) for decarbonisation innovation programme

        A grant was awarded to a consortium to establish a virtual centre of excellence to connect stakeholders and share expertise relating to the use of AI for industrial emissions reduction.

        • Policy

        • United Kingdom

        • 2023

        Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Decarbonisation Innovation Programme

        The United Kingdom government is financing projects leveraging the deployment of new artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to accelerate industrial decarbonisation through improving industrial energy efficiency. The UK's first Center for Excellence on AI innovation for decarbonisation (ADViCE) was established to provide virtual hub that will bring together industries, academics, and experts to promote research on AI solutions for CO2 emissions in industrial sector. The fund will be granted through calls for proposals for AI solutions for decarbonization, such as ultra-low-power AI technology, AI supporting grid management, solar PV production forecasts, and agricultural robotics.

        • Policy

        • Austria

        • 2026

        Industrial Strategy Austria 2035

        The strategy centralises its efforts around nine key technologies, such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, and green energy, backed by a USD 2.8 billion (EUR 2.6 billion) investment over the period from 2026 to 2029. 

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2021

        German-Czech research collaboration for sustainable production

        The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and the VSB – Technical University of Ostrava signed a new research collaboration programme: “Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Applied Artificial Intelligence for Materials & Manufacturing at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava FIP-AI@VSB-TUO”.  Both partners work on energy management technologies, artificial intelligence, and smart production in industry. The cooperation will focus more particularly on innovative thermal energy storage systems in industry.  

        • Policy

        • Portugal

        • 2024

        Green Mobility Package - Passengers II. Encouraging digitalization and interoperability

        Measure 5 - Developing intelligent mobility-Digitization to the value of 2.7 million euros-Interoperability and modernization of the ticketing platforms of the different transport operators-Improving the experience of using public transportMeasure 6 - Public Transport Service Fund10 million Fund for the Public Transport Service:To support measures for:- Decarbonization- Digitalization and use of artificial intelligence- Passenger information and communication- Promoting green mobility

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2020

        Package for the future - CO2 building renovation program

        Package for the future is a programme designed to help Germany prepare for future challenges such as growing digitalisation and climate change. The programme aims to support research into the development of quantum computing, artificial intelligence, hydrogen power and electric vehicles.      The Package for the future will continue to support the CO2 building renovation program, launched in 2015, for the energy renovation of buildings. To make buildings more energy efficient, the program offers low-interest loans and transfer subsidies to private individuals and housing companies. This program will receive around 2 billion euros for 2020 and 2021.

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2021

        Germany Foreign Direct Investment Rules Amendment

        Germany’s foreign direct investment (FDI) rules have been amended between 2020 and 2021 to extend the government’s screening rights. In particular the amendment covers investments in high-tech sectors such as artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, semiconductors, optoelectronics or quantum technology where a reporting requirement is required when foreign ownership  represents at least 20% of the capital. In general, the German FDI Regime applies when a foreign investor acquires:a German company via a share or asset deal;a direct or indirect interest of more than 10 per cent of the voting rights of a German company operating in…

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2020

        Package for the future - Research and development

        Package for the future is a programme designed to help Germany prepare for future challenges such as growing digitalisation and climate change. The programme aims to support research into the development of quantum computing, artificial intelligence, hydrogen power and electric vehicles.  In this framework, several measures are implemented:  
        - Increase of the tax research allowance for innovative companies in Germany, doubling the tax support for research by innovative German companies. The funding of the tax research allowance will be granted retroactively on the period 1.1.2020 -  31.12.2025, with up to 4 million euros per company.  Budget estimated…

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2020

        Package for the future - Expansion of renewable energies

        Package for the future is a programme designed to help Germany prepare for future challenges such as growing digitalisation and climate change. The programme aims to support research into the development of quantum computing, artificial intelligence, hydrogen power and electric vehicles.  The package includes measures to support additional expansion of renewable energy: (1) abolishing the cap on solar PV build-out, (2) increasing the capacity targets for offshore wind energy from 15 GW by 2030 to 20 GW, (3) an option for minimal distance rules on sub-federal level, (4) options for municipal participation in profits from wind power projects…

        • Policy

        • Germany

        • 2020

        Package for the future

        Package for the future is a programme responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, designed to prepare Germany for upcoming challenges: climate change and growing digitalisation.

         

        The programme aims to support research and development in the field of quantum computing, artificial intelligence, hydrogen power and electric vehicles. The programme has an allocated budget of 50 billion euros, and offers tax breaks for targeted sectors.  

         

        The package includes financial and fiscal support for:  

        - a new hydrogen strategy,  

        - renewable energies,

        - building renovations promotion,

        - a switch to electric vehicles,

        - research into artificial intelligence

        - expansion of digital teaching.

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