UK renewable energy Minister Claire Perry has unveiled an £ ##50 m ( $ 110 m ) funding package aimed at encouraging clean energy innovation . It includes £ 68 m for artificial intelligence and robotics innovation , with hubs being set up in Manchester , Birmingham , Surrey and Edinburgh , while £ 16 m is being earmarked for a pair of smart energy innovation research centres . Continued innovation will enable the UK to take advantage of the economic opportunities afforded by the switch to a low - carbon economy , said charity .
UK Climate Change Minister Claire Perry has unveiled an £84m ($110m) funding package aimed at supporting clean energy innovation. It includes £68m for artificial intelligence and robotics research, with hubs being set up in Manchester, Birmingham, Surrey and Edinburgh, while £16m is being earmarked for a pair of smart energy innovation research competitions. Continued innovation will enable the UK to take advantage of the economic opportunities offered by the switch to a low-carbon economy, said Perry.