Round 4 of the Energy Catalyst funding competition is now open for applications.
The aim of the Energy Catalyst is to speed up the best of UK innovation at all development stages. It helps businesses progress their innovations to commercial readiness. Innovative businesses and researchers from any sector can apply for a share of £9 million.
Proposed projects should address the three major challenges facing the energy industry. These are:
- Low carbon
- Security of supply
- Affordability
There are 3 awards available:
- Early-stage award - technical feasibility
- Mid-stage awards - technology development
- Late-stage awards - pre-commercial technology validation.
Registration closes for the mid-stage and late-stage awards on the 8th June 2016. Registration closes for the early-stage award on the 7th September 2016. All 3 competitions close on the 14th September 2016.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/funding-competition-energy-catalyst-round-4