Sandpit: market access acceleration in consumer led flexibility
Funding
Up to £1,000,000
Deadline
Check with the funder
Location
England
Applications
Rolling applications
Overview
This is a sandpit event to develop new products for consumer energy flexibility markets. You submit an expression of interest to attend the event. At the sandpit, you will work with others to create prototype products and test ideas. The focus is on helping consumers participate in energy grid flexibility. Up to £1 million funding is available for successful projects. The deadline is rolling, so you can apply at any time. This is run by Innovate UK and three research councils.
Requirements to check
Key requirements:
- Must attend sandpit event
- Must submit expression of interest first
This summary may not include every exclusion. Check the full eligibility rules, including who and what the funder will not support.
Regions
No published award history for Innovate UKNatural Environment Research Council (NERC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Some funders do not publish their grants data.
Full details from Innovate UKNatural Environment Research Council (NERC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Submit an expression of interest to attend this sandpit opportunity to co-design actionable prototype and minimum viable test products to support the acceleration of market access within consumer led energy grid flexibility.
Submit an expression of interest to attend the sandpit event. Specific application details are not provided in the available information.
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