Red Diesel Replacement competition: phase 2 (closed to applications)
This competition provides funding for projects developing low carbon alternatives to red diesel for construction, mining and quarrying.
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The £40 million Red Diesel Replacement competition aims to support the development and demonstration of low carbon fuel and system alternatives to red diesel for the construction, and mining and quarrying sectors.
The competition supports the decarbonisation of these high-impact sectors that will be affected by the partial removal of the entitlement to use red diesel and rebated fuels from April 2022.
It was delivered in 2 phases.
Phase 2 opened in January 2023 and closed to applications on 30 March 2023. A total of £32.5 million was available in grant funding for Phase 2, with up to £12 million per project.
Phase 2: eligibility
Projects had to demonstrate a low carbon integrated system that includes multiple component technologies from fuel generation/ production, distribution, storage and delivery, and end-use on a construction and mining/ quarrying site.
Projects had to demonstrate that the system is at TRL 7 upon completion.
Background
The competition is part of the Net Zero Innovation Portfolio (NZIP).
Updates to this page
Published 20 January 2023Last updated 13 September 2023 + show all updates
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We have published the successful projects for Phase 2 of this competition.
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Clarification questions updated.
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Annex 2: Declaration 1-6 updated to correct an error in Declaration 6. Please use the latest version.
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List of clarification questions with responses added.
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First published.