Strategic Innovation Fund round 2 beta projects approved for funding
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Industry sector
- Distribution Network
- Transmission Network
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The Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) is a funding mechanism for the Electricity System Operator, Electricity Transmission, Gas Transmission and Gas Distribution sectors.
The SIF aims to find and fund ambitious, innovative projects with the potential to accelerate the transition to net zero. These projects should help shape the future of the gas and electricity networks and succeed commercially where possible.
Round 2 of the SIF continues this focus on issues currently facing networks with four new Innovation Challenges:
1. Supporting a just energy transition
2. Preparing for a net zero power system
3. Improving energy system resilience and robustness
4. Accelerating decarbonisation of major energy demands.
Further details about these projects will be published on the Energy Networks Association’s Smarter Networks Portal.