The 2025 Innovator Insights and Action Plan report identifies critical challenges and outlines targeted actions to accelerate energy network innovation in the UK. Developed in collaboration with Innovators, Networks and selected industry organisations, this plan calls for a coordinated effort to increase the pace of innovation, streamline processes, enhance industry coordination, improve consistency across networks, and strengthen collaborative working and partnerships.
STATISTICS
RESPONSES
COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
(70% Increase)
COMMENTS FROM INNOVATORS
WORKSTREAMS AND ACTIONS
The workstreams and actions outline targeted initiatives shaped by insights from innovators. These actions aim to enhance support, accelerate deployment and streamline processes, fostering a more responsive and effective ecosystem for energy innovators across the UK.
WORKSTREAMS
CREATING AN EFFECTIVE INNOVATOR SUPPORT ECOSYSTEM
STREAMLINING
INNOVATION
PROCESSES
ACCELERATING
DEPLOYMENT
ACTIONS
Industry Commitment to Supporting Innovators
Industry Innovator Support Fast Triage Process
(Priority Action)
Single, Centralised Platform for Support & Industry Challenges (Priority Action)
Consistent Support Signposting for Innovators
Streamlining Innovation Governance Processes (Priority Action)
SIF Improvements
(Priority Action)
Proactive Innovator Support
Standardising Quality Feedback
Enhancing Deployment
Readiness
(Priority Action)
BAU Transition Support
Improving Procurement Guidance & Simplifying Processes (Priority Action)
Innovation Culture
Our Partners
Key Expected Contributors
