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Strategic Innovation Fund to Open for Applications (UK)
UK energy market regulator Ofgem, in partnership with Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), has announced the challenge areas for the next round of the Strategic Innovation Fund to help energy networks accelerate the transition to net zero at the lowest cost to consumers.
Four innovation challenge areas have been identified as the priorities that this year’s project proposals should address:
- supporting a just energy transition;
- preparing for a net zero power system;
- improving energy system resilience and robustness;
- and accelerating decarbonisation of major energy demands.
The programme will open an initial discovery phase in early September 2022, whereby innovative businesses and academics working with energy companies can apply for £150,000 to further develop their ideas.
13th May 2022