UK Innovate: Ofgem 2021 heat – discovery

21/10/2021

17/11/2021

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.

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.

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.