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UK Innovate: Ofgem 2021 heat – discovery
Added date
21/10/2021
Closing date
17/11/2021
Call summary
Innovate UK and the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, through the Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund, invite applications for the Ofgem 2021 heat – discovery call. This supports projects that offer value to energy consumers and society through energy network innovation with a focus on heat. The total budget is £3 million. Projects must last for two months and may have a total eligible cost of up to £150,000.
Scientific scope
Projects should focus on the following key objectives:
•decarbonise gas and electric energy distribution and transmission networks and benefit the consumer;
•develop innovative products, processes and services for the planning, operation and delivery of energy networks that support low carbon heating solutions;
•produce insights and findings to support decision making for low carbon heating by energy networks, industry and government;
•demonstrate how low carbon heating can be intelligently managed during operation to improve efficiency and reduce overall energy system costs.
This is the first phase of a three phase competition.
PI eligibility
Project leads must be a licensed gas distribution network, transmission network operator, or electricity system operator, and must work with a heat technology or infrastructure provider.