A new £2.86 million Outer Hebrides Transition Fund has been launched to support net-zero projects in the region. The fund aims to back decarbonisation initiatives from 2026 to 2030, seeking projects that will bring about significant and lasting change to benefit the communities in the Outer Hebrides. Organizations like businesses, academic institutions, community groups, and public sector bodies are encouraged to submit capital project ideas that promote decarbonisation and sustainability in the area. The Creed Hydrogen Skills and Innovation Centre, supported by the ICNZ OH, is highlighted as an example of a project facilitating decarbonisation through green hydrogen production and educational pathways. The wider investment in the Islands Centre for Net Zero, which has received £16.5 million in funding from the UK and Scottish governments, aims to drive economic growth and the creation of sustainable jobs across the Outer Hebrides and other island regions. The project partners, including Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Community Energy Scotland, and UHI North, West, and Hebrides, are working to make the transition fund a success. The fund will close for submissions on Friday, March 21, and an online information event will be held on Tuesday, January 14 for interested parties to learn more.