Tag: Innovate

£36.7 million to deliver net zero energy networks for consumers

Stuart Mitchell

Twenty-five projects have been successful in securing funding in cycle four of the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund, delivered by Innovate UK. The funding has been awarded to: five beta projects (£31.6 million) seven alpha projects (£3.3 million) 13 discovery projects (£1.8 million) Successful beta demonstrators Alongside the successful discovery and alpha projects, five large scale beta demonstrators were funded in cycle four. These multi-million-pound real-world projects aim to turn their innovative solutions into new products and services that will be integrated into the daily operations of Britain’s energy networks. Whole…

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£84 million of SIF funding to accelerate race to net zero

Stuart Mitchell

Ofgem has approved 12 round two beta projects, awarding £84 million through the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) delivered in partnership with Innovate UK. Delivery of net zero by 2030 The projects have been awarded beta funding to further develop ideas and innovations in the latest tranche of funding awards from the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) and Innovate UK’s SIF. As well as delivering financial, environmental and societal benefits for Great Britain’s energy consumers, these projects also support government efforts to make Britain a clean energy superpower. Innovation…

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