AI is seen as a pivotal tool in accelerating UK renewable energy goals<\/a>. According to the survey, 42% of people believe countries investing in AI today will enjoy significant advantages over the next decade.<\/p>\nAlmost half of the respondents (47%) think the UK should prioritise developing domestic AI technologies, signalling strong public support for innovative approaches to energy challenges.<\/p>\n
More than a third of respondents expressed interest in AI solutions that could reduce renewable energy production costs (36%), lower dependence on imported energy (36%), and enhance energy efficiency in homes (33%).<\/p>\n
The Manchester Prize: Driving innovation for net zero<\/h3>\n The Manchester Prize, funded by the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, aims to incentivise groundbreaking AI-driven solutions to advance clean energy and net zero goals.<\/p>\n
Delivered by Challenge Works, this prestigious multi-million-pound competition is now in its second year.<\/p>\n
In spring 2025, up to 10 promising projects will receive \u00a3100,000 in seed funding and additional support to refine their solutions. The ultimate prize, a \u00a31 million award, will be granted in 2026 to the most impactful innovation.<\/p>\n
Solutions vying for the Manchester Prize must demonstrate how AI can scale clean energy adoption, optimise energy systems, or significantly reduce energy demand. Although the competition requires UK-led teams, it welcomes collaboration with global innovators and experts.<\/p>\n
UK Minister for AI, Feryal Clark MP, added: “As set out in our Plan for Change, our mission is to make the UK a clean energy superpower.<\/p>\n
“We are securing homegrown energy, protecting billpayers, and driving progress towards achieving clean power by 2030 while accelerating the UK’s path to net zero.<\/p>\n
“We are deploying every tool in the box to reach this goal, not least through the Manchester Prize, which supports game-changing advances in AI to deliver real change for communities across the country.”<\/p>\n
A renewable future within reach<\/h3>\n With public support for renewable energy and green innovation rising, the UK has an unprecedented opportunity to lead the global transition to net zero.<\/p>\n
By leveraging AI and fostering homegrown talent, initiatives like the Manchester Prize could pave the way for a cleaner, more sustainable future.<\/p>\n
UK renewable energy ambitions are not just a matter of meeting climate targets \u2013 they represent a vision for global leadership, economic growth, and environmental stewardship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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