{"id":1362,"date":"2021-08-31T11:53:40","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T10:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/sbe-news-and-events\/?p=1362"},"modified":"2021-08-31T11:53:40","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T10:53:40","slug":"ofgem-strategic-innovation-fund-online-launch-7-september-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/sbe-news-and-events\/ofgem-strategic-innovation-fund-online-launch-7-september-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund online launch : 7 September 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) launches on 31<sup>st<\/sup> August 2021 and <a href=\"https:\/\/ktn-uk.org\/events\/ofgem-strategic-innovation-fund-competition-launch\/\">registration<\/a> is now open for the online launch event on 7 Sept., 10.30 \u2013 12.00.<\/p>\n<p>The SIF will help shape the future of the gas and electricity networks through innovation. With funding from Ofgem through the price control mechanism, the SIF is expected to invest around \u00a3450m in energy network innovation by 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst applications for this first phase must come through energy network operators, other innovative businesses are expected to play an important role as partners and will benefit from attending the launch.<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Ofgem and Innovate UK are working together on the SIF \u2013 seeking ambitious, innovative projects with the potential to benefit consumers and accelerate the transition to net zero. The objective is to help transform the UK into the \u2018Silicon Valley\u2019 of energy, making it the best place for high potential businesses to grow and scale in the energy market.<\/p>\n<p>Four Innovation Challenge areas have been identified:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Whole system integration<\/li>\n<li>Data and digitalisation<\/li>\n<li>Heat<\/li>\n<li>Zero emission transport<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any company with potential innovative solutions for the energy networks will want to understand the opportunities that the SIF offers, now and in future.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ofgem Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) launches on 31st August 2021 and registration is now open for the online launch event on 7 Sept., 10.30 \u2013 12.00. 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