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Ofgem launches £450m Strategic Innovation Fund

By Alfie Verity - 06/09/2021

UK energy market regulator Ofgem officially launched the Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) on August 31, presenting a new opportunity for innovators to apply for funding to help shape our future energy system.

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EIC newsletter: May 2019
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