Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero to invest up to £4.5 million in innovation projects. This funding is part of the Ayrton Fund.
The aim of this competition is to accelerate the innovations needed to create new or improved clean energy access in sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia or Indo-Pacific regions. Creating a just and inclusive energy transition by integrating gender equality, disability, and social inclusion to ensure we are extending the benefits of clean energy to all to meet the sustainable development goals (SDGs) 7 and 13.
Your proposal must focus on:
This competition is split into two strands:
It is your responsibility to ensure you submit your application to the correct strand for your project. You will not be able to transfer your application and it will not be sent for assessment if it is out of scope.
In applying to this competition, you are entering into a competitive process. This competition has a funding limit, so we may not be able to fund all the proposed projects. It may be the case that your project scores highly but we are still unable to fund it.This competition closes at 11am UK time on the deadline stated in this Innovate UK competition brief. We cannot guarantee other government or third party sites will always show the correct competition information.