Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund Round 5 Discovery C7
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund (UK) · National scheme · Needs partners · 1 eligible country
What this scheme funds
This fund supports early stage, collaborative Discovery Phase projects that address challenges in the UK energy sector as defined by Ofgem's Strategic Innovation Fund Round 5. Up to £30 million is available across all successful applicants to explore innovative solutions for gas and electricity systems. It is aimed at organisations willing to work together to test new ideas before scaling them up.
smart-grids · energy-efficiency · renewable-energy · climate-adaptation
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Who it is for
A UK based private sector organisation, likely working with partners, that wants to explore early stage innovation in energy networks and markets.
The scheme in detail
- Agency
- Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund (UK)
- Eligible countries (1)
- United Kingdom
- Funding
- €230k
- Deadline
- 21 Oct 2026
- Applicant type
- Required. A multi-partner consortium.
- Eligible applicants
- private sector
- Also required
- Total scheme budget of £30 million is shared across all recipients, not awarded per applicant.