Innovation Support
From proposal writing to business-as-usual, we provide the resources and support you need at no cost to you.
We're funded by our network partners so whether you're downloading a resource or accessing one-to-one support, we can provide it completely free.
The Innovation Process
The support you need starts with understanding the energy innovation process and where you currently sit within this.
We’ve mapped out the process so you can understand and find everything you need.
Support Tools
Develop and validate your idea
About the Energy Industry
Everything you need to know about electricity, gas, hydrogen and net zero
Additional Resources
Energy Networks Intro
The aim is to help innovators to better understand what the role of the energy networks in the energy systems is.
Innovation Hub
Consider the type of funding that aligns with your innovation’s stage, growth plans and business model to ensure optimal financial support and strategic alignment.
Innovator Landscapes
Our Energy Landscapes provide clear visibility of the UK businesses innovating in a range of low carbon and clean technology sectors and the types of innovations that are coming to market.
Smarter Networks Portal
Smarter Networks Portal is a central repository for regulation-funded innovation projects and associated outputs, data, knowledge, news and dissemination events
SIF Challenges
SIF is a funding mechanism within the RIIO02 network price control for Electricity and Gas Distribution and Transmission.
Intro to SIF
The Ofgem SIF, in partnership with Innovate UK, aims to help deliver net zero at a lowest cost to consumers and to help the UK become a global leader in energy network innovation.
Energy Regulation Sandbox
The Sandbox can help innovators trial or bring to market new products, services, business models and methodologies without some of the usual rules applying.
Industry Process
The process explains how innovation projects are deleivred and how third parties can get involved.
Business Growth
Innovate UK Business Growth is a key part of the UK innovation agency’s investment in the innovative businesses that drive economic growth.
Whole Energy Systems Accelerator
The Whole Energy Systems Accelerator (WESA) is a world-first energy innovation test environment that transports real households into future energy system scenarios.
International Support
Energy Launchpad – International makes connections between UK innovators, experts from Energy Systems Catapult and international partners to accelerate Net Zero.
