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The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced \u00a336m UK government funding for clean energy innovation in the construction sector<\/h2>\n

More than \u00a336m of UK government funding will be provided to Swansea to support cutting-edge building materials which generate electricity, the Chancellor has announced during a visit to Wales.<\/p>\n

The green technology uses light and heat to make energy, and has the ability to power homes, workplaces, schools and hospitals. These materials could replace conventional walls, roofs and windows, generating electricity which is stored and released by a smart operating system. Excess electricity could also be sold back to the national grid.<\/p>\n

The announcement by Hammond supports the government\u2019s mission to at least halve the energy use of new buildings by 2030<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On a visit to Swansea University, Hammond said: \u201cSwansea University<\/a> and the innovative companies working with it are world-leaders in clean energy. The UK government is backing the industries of the future that will deliver jobs and opportunities across Wales.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis \u00a336m new funding will support exciting green technology that could cut energy bills, reduce carbon emissions and create better homes and workspaces.\u201d<\/p>\n

The funding, through the \u2018Transforming Construction<\/a>\u2019 challenge of the government\u2019s Industrial Strategy, will develop supply chains in the UK and give certainty to leading researchers and students, helping attract more investment and jobs to the local area.<\/p>\n

Secretary of State for Wales, Alun Cairns, said: \u201cThe UK government is committed to leading the world in delivering clean energy technology and this additional investment at Swansea University shows that we are prepared to support innovation in this critical area.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cutting-edge research being developed at this institution is being translated into practical inventions and techniques that can improve our lives. It truly is science with a purpose.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u2019s [19 September] funding announcement, on top of the \u00a368m commitment to Swansea University since 2010, will ensure that Wales and one of its most forward-thinking universities will play a key role in keeping the UK at the vanguard of innovation for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

This new funding is part of the biggest increase in research and development (R&D) investment for 40 years, supporting high-value jobs in emerging industries. Since Autumn 2016, the government has invested an additional \u00a37bn in\u00a0R&D\u00a0\u2013 demonstrating clear progress towards the ambition to raise investment in\u00a0R&D\u00a0across the entire UK economy to 2.4% of GDP by 2027.<\/p>\n

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)<\/a> is delivering the funding for the new Centre. UKRI Chief Executive Professor Sir Mark Walport said: \u201cAs we move towards a low-carbon economy<\/a>, we need to explore more efficient ways of generating, conserving and using power and energy.<\/p>\n

\u201cActive buildings, which integrate solar generation and storage technologies for electricity and heat within their construction, can help to achieve this. The Active Building Centre will work to remove barriers to the large-scale adoption of active buildings on new developments throughout the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

The final funding is subject to agreement of governance arrangements around the new centre.<\/p>\n

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